HCI(HCI) ZACKS·2025-02-21 00:01Company Overview - HCI Group's stock closed at 2.75, indicating a significant decline of 185.4% compared to the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is projected at $163.88 million, which represents a slight increase of 0.74% compared to the year-ago quarter [2] Analyst Estimates and Market Sentiment - Recent changes to analyst estimates for HCI Group reflect shifting short-term business dynamics, with positive revisions indicating analysts' confidence in the company's performance and profit potential [3] - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate changes, suggests that these adjustments are linked to imminent stock price performance [4] Zacks Rank and Valuation - HCI Group currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remaining unchanged over the past month [5] - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.83, which is lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 10.99, indicating a valuation discount [6] Industry Context - HCI Group operates within the Insurance - Property and Casualty industry, which is part of the Finance sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 64, placing it in the top 26% of over 250 industries [6][7] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]