Beazley (BEZ) Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, provides risk insurance and reinsurance solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, and rest of Europe. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Beazley plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£12.76 |
| 52 Week High | UK£12.95 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£7.50 |
| Beta | 0.28 |
| 1 Month Change | 0.79% |
| 3 Month Change | 12.62% |
| 1 Year Change | 42.81% |
| 3 Year Change | 119.43% |
| 5 Year Change | 283.41% |
| Change since IPO | 1,535.90% |
Recent News & Updates
BEZ: Zurich Cash Offer And Downgrades Will Frame Deal-Linked Fairly Valued Outlook
Beazley's analyst price target has been trimmed slightly to £12.82 from £13.10, reflecting a series of downgrades to Hold or Sector Perform as analysts factor in Zurich's agreed offer for the company. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates cluster around Zurich's agreed offer, with several firms moving to more neutral ratings and setting price targets close to the proposed deal level.BEZ: Zurich Cash Offer And Rating Downgrades Will Shape Fairly Valued Shares
Beazley's analyst fair value estimate has edged down from £13.10 to about £13.10 per share, as analysts factor in a wave of rating downgrades and higher Street targets linked to Zurich's agreed offer and recent price target revisions across several banks. Analyst Commentary Street research has shifted toward more neutral ratings following Zurich's agreed offer, with several firms moving to hold or sector perform stances while still lifting or reaffirming price targets around or above the proposed deal level.BEZ: Zurich Offer And Downgrades Will Shape Fairly Valued Shares
Analysts have nudged the fair value estimate for Beazley slightly higher to £13.10, reflecting a modest uplift in price targets such as RBC Capital's move to £13.00 and Berenberg's to £13.10, while incorporating recent downgrades linked to Zurich's agreed offer. Analyst Commentary Recent broker research around Zurich's agreed offer has triggered a cluster of rating changes and price target moves, giving you a clearer sense of how professionals are weighing execution risk against potential upside from the bid.Recent updates
BEZ: Zurich Cash Offer And Downgrades Will Frame Deal-Linked Fairly Valued Outlook
Beazley's analyst price target has been trimmed slightly to £12.82 from £13.10, reflecting a series of downgrades to Hold or Sector Perform as analysts factor in Zurich's agreed offer for the company. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates cluster around Zurich's agreed offer, with several firms moving to more neutral ratings and setting price targets close to the proposed deal level.BEZ: Zurich Cash Offer And Rating Downgrades Will Shape Fairly Valued Shares
Beazley's analyst fair value estimate has edged down from £13.10 to about £13.10 per share, as analysts factor in a wave of rating downgrades and higher Street targets linked to Zurich's agreed offer and recent price target revisions across several banks. Analyst Commentary Street research has shifted toward more neutral ratings following Zurich's agreed offer, with several firms moving to hold or sector perform stances while still lifting or reaffirming price targets around or above the proposed deal level.BEZ: Zurich Offer And Downgrades Will Shape Fairly Valued Shares
Analysts have nudged the fair value estimate for Beazley slightly higher to £13.10, reflecting a modest uplift in price targets such as RBC Capital's move to £13.00 and Berenberg's to £13.10, while incorporating recent downgrades linked to Zurich's agreed offer. Analyst Commentary Recent broker research around Zurich's agreed offer has triggered a cluster of rating changes and price target moves, giving you a clearer sense of how professionals are weighing execution risk against potential upside from the bid.BEZ: Zurich Offer And Rating Shifts Will Guide Fairly Valued Shares
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Beazley from about £12.20 to roughly £13.04 per share, citing updated price targets around £930 to £1,310 and recent downgrades that incorporate Zurich's agreed offer along with revised expectations for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Beazley has shifted toward a more cautious stance, with several firms moving to neutral ratings while still keeping price targets clustered around or above Zurich's agreed offer level.BEZ: Takeover Talks And Split Ratings Will Shape Future Share Path
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Beazley to £12.20 from £12.29, reflecting slightly lower target valuations even as they highlight Street research that includes both reduced and raised price targets, along with updated views on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Beazley presents a mixed picture, with some analysts trimming targets or ratings, while others are still comfortable with higher fair values and positive stances on the shares.BEZ: Takeover Proposal And Mixed Ratings Will Shape Future Share Path
Narrative Update Analysts have adjusted their price targets on Beazley in a mixed fashion, with some firms trimming targets, such as a cut to £9.30 from £9.60, while others, like Deutsche Bank, lifted theirs to £10.50 from £9.77. This reflects differing views on valuation, discount rates and future P/E assumptions.
Future Cyber Margin Compression And Reinsurance Dependence Will Erode Earnings Quality
Catalysts About Beazley Beazley is a specialty insurer focused on short tail and selected long tail risks across cyber, property, MAP and other specialty lines, primarily written through Lloyd’s, North America and Europe. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?BEZ: Mixed Ratings And Takeover Reversal Will Shape Future Share Performance
Our analyst price target for Beazley has moved to £10.35 from £9.88, reflecting a slight adjustment in long term growth and margin assumptions as analysts respond to a mix of recent target changes, including cuts from Citi and Morgan Stanley alongside an increase from Deutsche Bank. Analyst Commentary Street research on Beazley has been mixed recently, with some analysts trimming their expectations and others lifting their targets.BEZ: Higher Earnings Multiple Will Support Continued Outperformance
Analysts have raised their price target on Beazley to £11.00 from £10.00, citing a slightly higher long term revenue growth outlook that more than offsets a modestly lower profit margin expectation and supports a higher future earnings multiple. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the higher price target as confirmation that Beazley can sustain above-sector revenue growth, supporting a premium valuation multiple.Beazley plc's (LON:BEZ) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Nov 28
BEZ: Strong Profit Margins and Resilience Will Support Continued Outperformance
Analysts have raised their price target for Beazley from £10.00 to £11.00. They cite improved profit margin forecasts and continued strong performance as reasons supporting the company's outlook.BEZ: Raised Price Target Will Drive Growing Confidence In Outlook
Narrative Update on Beazley: Analyst Price Target Change Analysts have increased their price target for Beazley from £10.00 to £11.00, citing improved profit margin expectations and a slightly higher fair value assessment, even though revenue growth projections have been moderated. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight the raised price target, reflecting increased confidence in Beazley's valuation potential.Raised Price Projections Will Offset Margin Pressures From Cyber Risks
Analysts have raised their price target for Beazley from £10.00 to £11.00. They cite improved revenue growth and profit margin projections as key factors for the upward revision.Increasing Cyber Threats Will Drive Up Costs And Reduce Future Net Margins
Analysts have raised their price target for Beazley modestly from $10.07 to $10.26, citing minor improvements in fair value and profit margin projections. This adjustment comes despite slightly lower revenue growth estimates.Cyber And Climate Risks Will Shape Resilient Yet Uncertain Markets
The consensus price target for Beazley has been lowered, reflecting a notable decline in both future P/E and net profit margin expectations, resulting in a revised fair value of £10.04. What's in the News Completed share buyback of 25,700,000 shares (4.08% of outstanding) for $307.6 million.Insufficient Growth At Beazley plc (LON:BEZ) Hampers Share Price
Jul 19Do Beazley's (LON:BEZ) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
May 26
Increasing Cyber Threats Will Drive Up Costs And Reduce Future Net Margins
Competitive market conditions and expected pricing softening may pressure Beazley’s margins and future earnings growth.Shareholder Returns
| BEZ | GB Insurance | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.1% | -2.2% | -2.7% |
| 1Y | 42.8% | 25.2% | 19.9% |
Return vs Industry: BEZ exceeded the UK Insurance industry which returned 25.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BEZ exceeded the UK Market which returned 19.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BEZ volatility | |
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| BEZ Average Weekly Movement | 2.5% |
| Insurance Industry Average Movement | 3.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: BEZ has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: BEZ's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2,555 | Adrian Cox | www.beazley.com |
Beazley plc, through its subsidiaries, provides risk insurance and reinsurance solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, and rest of Europe. The company operates through Cyber Risks, Digital, MAP Risks, Property Risks, and Specialty Risks segments. The Cyber Risks segment underwrites cyber and technology risks.
Beazley plc Fundamentals Summary
| BEZ fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | UK£7.54b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£675.16m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£4.39b |
11.2x
P/E Ratio1.7x
P/S RatioIs BEZ overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BEZ income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$5.94b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$3.99b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.95b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.04b |
| Earnings | US$913.40m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.55 |
| Gross Margin | 32.86% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.37% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 11.5% |
How did BEZ perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.9%
Current Dividend Yield23%
Payout RatioDoes BEZ pay a reliable dividends?
See BEZ dividend history and benchmarks| Beazley dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Mar 19 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 01 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 43 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 0 days |
Does BEZ pay a reliable dividends?
See BEZ dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 17:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Beazley plc is covered by 32 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ivan Bokhmat | Barclays |
| Michael Christodoulou | Berenberg |
| Thomas Seidl | Bernstein |