HCI(US:HCI) ZACKSยท2025-07-09 23:01Company Performance - HCI Group's stock closed at $139.99, down 1.64% from the previous trading session, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.61% [1] - The stock has decreased by 8.69% over the past month, while the Finance sector gained 2.14% and the S&P 500 increased by 3.85% [1] Earnings Projections - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show earnings per share (EPS) of $4.47, a 6.18% increase year-over-year, with revenue projected at $218.5 million, reflecting a 5.94% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $15.54 per share and revenue of $887.81 million, indicating increases of 109.72% and 18.37% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Forecasts - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for HCI Group are important as they reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the business outlook [4] - Empirical research shows a direct correlation between estimate revisions and stock price performance, suggesting that investors can benefit from using the Zacks Rank system [5] Valuation Metrics - HCI Group has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.16, which is lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 11.89, indicating a valuation discount [7] - The Insurance - Property and Casualty industry, to which HCI Group belongs, ranks in the top 34% of all industries according to the Zacks Industry Rank [7][8]