Lancashire director buys shares and Lancashire stock costs EUR 7.54

Published on 10/05/2026 at 16:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half profit rose 30.00 percent to USD 142 million, with 19.60 percent annualized ROE. Lancashire stock costs EUR 7.54 after EUR 7.54.

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Lancashire (ISIN BMG5361W1047) stock costs EUR 7.54 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 4:34 p.m. CEST, unchanged versus the EUR 7.54 prior close. The latest company-specific transaction was a director purchase: FT.com reported on September 9, 2026 that Philip Broadley bought 1,745 Lancashire common shares on September 8, 2026.

Profit rises in the first half

In the first half of 2026, profit after tax increased 30.00 percent to USD 142 million, while annualized return on equity reached 19.60 percent, according to Yahoo Finance on July 29, 2026.

The underwriting picture was resilient but more selective. The first-half undiscounted combined ratio was 91.00 percent, while large-risk and catastrophe losses totaled USD 60 million, and insurance revenue was flat versus the first half of 2025, the earnings-call transcript said.

November update sets the next test

Lancashire is scheduled to publish its third-quarter 2026 trading statement on November 4, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. GMT, followed by an analyst and investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. GMT, according to Marketscreener on September 23, 2026. That update will give investors a fresh read on premium stability, catastrophe exposure and underwriting discipline after the strong first half.

Analysts see limited upside

MarketBeat reported on October 3, 2026 that six analysts had a Hold consensus, with three Buy, two Hold and one Sell ratings. The average 12-month target was GBp 664.33, while targets ranged from GBp 560.00 to GBp 700.00.

Against the London Stock Exchange quote of GBp 639.50 on October 5, 2026 at 3:39 p.m. BST, the average target was 3.88 percent higher. The comparison points to a divided assessment of Lancashire's earnings strength and the pressure created by softer insurance pricing.

Stock holds at EUR 7.54

At Lang & Schwarz, Lancashire stock was trading at EUR 7.54 on October 5, 2026 at 4:34 p.m. CEST, unchanged at 0.00 percent versus the EUR 7.54 prior close on October 2, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Lancashire stock.