Hiscox buys 337,030 shares and Hiscox stock costs EUR 21.99

Published on 10/15/2026 at 12:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Hiscox bought 337,030 shares between October 5 and October 9, 2026. Hiscox stock costs EUR 21.99 on October 15, 2026 at Lang & Schwarz.

Capital returns and earnings context

Hiscox purchased 337,030 ordinary shares between October 5 and October 9, 2026.
Adjusted operating profit rose 26.3 percent to GBP 331 million in the first half of 2026.
Hiscox stock trades at EUR 21.99 at 12:36 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

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Hiscox (ISIN BMG4593F1389) purchased 337,030 ordinary shares between October 5 and October 9, 2026, extending its ongoing buyback program. Investegate reported the transaction on October 12, 2026, including the cancellation plan.

Three buyback milestones

On August 5, 2026, Hiscox published its first-half results, with adjusted operating profit up 26.3 percent to GBP 331 million and the combined ratio at 90.4 percent, according to Simplify Jobs. On October 5, Hiscox reported purchases of 339,891 shares covering September 28 to October 2, 2026, through Investegate. The latest October 12 announcement covered 337,030 shares purchased during October 5 to October 9, 2026.

What does the buyback change?

The immediate effect is a smaller share count after cancellation, while the repeated purchases show that capital returns remain part of Hiscox's 2026 framework. The October 12 transaction comprised five daily purchases, including 68,500 shares on October 5 and 68,500 shares on October 9, with the highest price paid reaching GBp 1,874.00, according to Investegate. Hiscox's investor page identifies August 5, 2026 as the date of its 2026 interim results and describes the group as listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Operating figures remain central

The first-half operating result provides the main performance benchmark for the stock. Retail constant-currency growth guidance reached 9 percent after first-half growth of 8.2 percent, while gross written premium increased 10.1 percent to more than GBP 3.2 billion, figures reported by Simplify Jobs. That combination links the capital-return story to underwriting growth rather than leaving the buyback as an isolated corporate action.

Stock quote and valuation context

Hiscox was trading at EUR 21.99 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 12:36 p.m. CEST. The London Stock Exchange quote was GBp 1,862.00 at 11:43 a.m. BST on October 15, 2026, with a market capitalization of GBP 5.9 billion and a 52-week range of GBp 1,288.00 to GBp 1,966.44.

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