Beazley stock heads into the open after a 0.04 percent gain

At the close on September 24, 2026, Beazley stock stood at GBp 1,306.50, just 0.27 percent below its 52-week high of GBp 1,310. Zurich's takeover timetable remains the key dated event.

Beazley stock closed at GBp 1,306.50 on the London Stock Exchange on September 24, 2026, up 0.04 percent. The shares finished 0.27 percent below their 52-week high of GBp 1,310 and 74.20 percent above their 52-week low of GBp 750.

The stock remained close to its annual peak after a London court approved Zurich Insurance Group's USD 10.9 billion cash acquisition of Beazley on September 22, 2026. As Ad Hoc News reported, the transaction is expected to close on October 1, 2026.

September 24, 2026 near the annual high

Beazley plc (ISIN GB00BY9D0Y18) traded on the London Stock Exchange at GBp 1,306.50 on September 24, 2026, with a daily increase of 0.04 percent. The closing price was GBp 3.50 below the 52-week high and GBp 556.50 above the 52-week low.

The FTSE 100 closed at 10,679.99 points on September 24, 2026, down 0.24 percent, according to Reuters. Beazley therefore added 0.28 percentage points relative to the index during the session.

Takeover timetable for today

The Zurich acquisition remains the dated company-specific event ahead of the next sessions. FTSE Russell said on September 24, 2026, that Beazley is scheduled for deletion from the FTSE 100, FTSE 350 and FTSE All-Share indexes from the start of trading on October 1, 2026, as TradingView carried the regulatory notice.