HCI Group (HCI) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) is projected to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 6th. Analysts expect HCI Group to post earnings of $5.26 per share and revenue of $245.0910 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM ET.

HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The insurance provider reported $7.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.87 by $2.38. HCI Group had a return on equity of 36.34% and a net margin of 33.19%.The firm had revenue of $246.24 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $232.36 million. On average, analysts expect HCI Group to post $17 EPS for the current fiscal year and $18 EPS for the next fiscal year.

HCI Group Stock Up 4.1%

Shares of NYSE:HCI traded up $6.17 on Tuesday, reaching $155.42. The company had a trading volume of 78,603 shares, compared to its average volume of 162,232. HCI Group has a twelve month low of $136.37 and a twelve month high of $210.50. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $158.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $171.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.84 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.

HCI Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. HCI Group’s payout ratio is currently 7.05%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On HCI Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Captrust Financial Advisors increased its stake in HCI Group by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 4,711 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $903,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of HCI Group by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 4,794 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $920,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its stake in shares of HCI Group by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 11,253 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,157,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of HCI Group by 519.2% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 161 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of HCI Group by 5.8% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,750 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $419,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. 86.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have weighed in on HCI shares. Weiss Ratings cut HCI Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Zacks Research raised HCI Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of HCI Group in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised HCI Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, HCI Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $231.67.

About HCI Group

HCI Group, Inc (NYSE: HCI) is a holding company whose principal business is the underwriting and issuance of property and casualty insurance through its insurance subsidiaries. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, the company focuses primarily on personal-line insurance products, writing homeowners, condominium, renters and mobile home policies. HCI Group also offers wind-only and flood coverage in coastal regions across the state, providing tailored solutions to both coastal and non-coastal communities.

The company distributes its insurance products through a network of independent agents and brokers, leveraging local market expertise to assess risk and deliver personalized service.