White Mountains Insurance Group stock reports strong Q2 earnings
Published on 10/05/2026 at 20:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
White Mountains Insurance Group stock was trading at USD 2,038.88 on the NYSE at 2:29 p.m. ET on October 5, 2026, up 0.89 percent from the previous close. The company reported USD 844.6 million in second-quarter revenue and diluted EPS of USD 80.58 for the period ended June 30, 2026.
Q2 revenue climbed 63.1 percent
According to MarketScreener on August 6, 2026, White Mountains reported second-quarter revenue of USD 844.6 million and diluted EPS of USD 80.58. The revenue figure was USD 326.8 million above the USD 517.8 million reported for the first quarter, an increase of 63.1 percent.
The earnings rebound was equally visible in the quarterly comparison. White Mountains recorded consolidated net income of USD 231.2 million in Q2 2026, compared with a USD 26.3 million net loss in Q1, while the net margin moved from negative 5.0 percent to 37.0 percent.
Insurance portfolio drives the story
White Mountains is a Bermuda-based holding company focused on insurance, reinsurance and related financial services. Its operations include specialty property and casualty insurance, municipal bond reinsurance and capital solutions for boutique asset managers, according to MarketBeat.
The Q2 balance sheet adds a counterweight to the earnings improvement. Total assets stood at USD 13.8 billion on June 30, 2026, while total debt was USD 932.5 million and cash and cash equivalents were USD 127.5 million.
Moderate Buy consensus remains split
MarketBeat reported on September 26, 2026, that Wall Street Zen lowered its rating from Buy to Hold, while Weiss Ratings had raised its view from Hold to Buy on August 12, 2026. The resulting consensus is Moderate Buy, based on one Buy rating and one Hold rating.
That split matters because WTM trades well below its 52-week high of USD 2,333.00, while its current price is above the 52-week low of USD 1,815.44. The market capitalization was USD 5.0 billion on October 5, 2026, and trading volume stood at 6,364 shares.
WTM stock trades above USD 2,000
White Mountains Insurance Group stock was last at USD 2,038.88 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, at 2:29 p.m. ET. The 0.89 percent daily gain accompanied a market value of USD 5.0 billion.
White Mountains Insurance Group stock facts
- Company: White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.
- ISIN: BMG9618E1075
- Ticker: WTM
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 5, 2026, 2:29 p.m. ET): USD 2,038.88
- Market capitalization: USD 5.0 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 1,815.44-2,333.00 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Insurance - Diversified
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