Insurance platform Hippo Holdings Q3 revenue beats estimates
Overview
US insurance platform's Q3 revenue rose 29% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 beat analyst expectations
Gross written premium up 60% yr/yr, combined ratio improved to 98.4%
Outlook
Company raises 2026 gross written premium guidance to $1.7-$1.75 bln from $1.65-$1.7 bln
Company lifts 2026 revenue forecast to $585-$590 mln from $580-$585 mln
Hippo now expects 2026 combined ratio of 97%-98%, improved from prior 99%-101% view
Result Drivers
CASUALTY AND CMP EXPANSION - Co said growth in Casualty and Commercial Multi-Peril lines drove gross written premium increase
OPERATING LEVERAGE - Co attributed expense ratio improvement to net earned premium growth outpacing expense base growth
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | $156 mln | $156.92 mln (5 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $0.74 | $0.51 (5 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $0.33 | ||
Q3 Adjusted Net Income | $20 mln | ||
Q3 Net Income | $8.80 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Hippo Holdings Inc. is $41.75, about 10.7% above its October 28 closing price of $37.71
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 39 three months ago
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