Tower Grp Intl: (NASD: TWGP)

$19.29

0.11 (0.57%)

Volume 172,171

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		19.18 - 19.43
	
		52wk Low - High
		14.56 - 19.73
	
		Previous Close
		19.18
	
		Avg. Volume
		372,091
	
		Industry
		INS-PROP&CASLTY
	
		Market Cap
		1.11 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.66 - 3.43
	
		Beta
		0.65
	
		PE (Forward)
		8.33
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.32
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-9.26%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            8.33
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.60
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.32
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.54
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.49
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -9.26%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-05-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            -0.50
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            14.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Tower Group International, Ltd. provides property and casualty insurance products and services through its operating subsidiaries. It operates in three segments: Commercial Insurance, Personal Insurance and Insurance Services. The company offers services such as underwriting, claims administration, operational, technology services, as well as reinsurance brokerage services for other insurance companies. Tower Group International, Ltd., formerly known as Tower Group, Inc., is headquartered in New York.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.54	0.60	2.32	2.71
Number of Estimates	4	4	4	4
Low Estimate	0.47	0.55	2.17	2.27
High Estimate	0.61	0.63	2.45	NA
Year Ago EPS	-0.34	0.55	-0.64	2.32
EPS Growth	257.60%	8.73%	464.29%	16.95%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
TOWER GRP INTL	TWGP	19.29
ALLEGHANY CORP	Y	398.13
AMER SAFETY INS	ASI	23.74
AXIS CAP HLDGS	AXS	44.58
CATLIN GROUP LT	CLNGF	8.10
GLOBAL INDEMNTY	GBLI	23.30
GREENLIGHT CAP	GLRE	24.20
HANOVER INSURAN	THG	51.62
HILLTOP HLDGS	HTH	16.59
MONTPELIER RE	MRH	24.91

Sector:Finance>> Industry:INS-PROP&CASLTY

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Zacks Commentary

Tower Group Beats Earnings Estimate

May 09, 2013

Tower and Canopius Close Merger

Mar 15, 2013

TWGP Declares Share Conversion

Mar 12, 2013

Sandy Pulls Down Tower Group

Feb 26, 2013

Fitch Rates Tower Group

Jan 28, 2013

TWGP to Close Canopius Merger Soon

Jan 18, 2013

Tower Stays Neutral

Jan 02, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Allstate, Travelers Companies, Progressive, XL Group and Tower Group

Dec 18, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	-0.50
Sales	1,923
Net Income	-31
Price/Earnings	NA
Price/Book	0.91
Price/Cash Flow	33.00
Price/Sales	0.57

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News

Earnings Flashback: Since Reporting Quarterly Results 1 Week Ago Tower Group Is Up 0.6% (TWGP) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

Building An Income Fortress With Dividends Part II - TheMotleyFool

May 16, 2013

Selective Insurance has the Lowest PEG Ratio in the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry (SIGI, TWGP, AFSI) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 10, 2013

Shares of Tower Group Rise to a New 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 9, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry With the Lowest Price to Sales Ratio (STC, TWGP, MIG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 9, 2013

Tower Group Guides Above Estimates - Earningswhispers Earnings Guidance

May 8, 2013

Tower Group International, Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2013 Results - Businesswire

May 8, 2013

Tower Group Looks to Continue to Trade Above its Annual-High Share Price Today - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 7, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.60
ABR (Last Week)	2.60
# of recs in ABR	5
Average Target Price	20.22
Industry Rank by ABR	6 out of 265
Rank in Industry	32 out of 56

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Day Low - High	19.18 - 19.43
52wk Low - High	14.56 - 19.73
Previous Close	19.18
Avg. Volume	372,091
Industry	INS-PROP&CASLTY
Market Cap	1.11 B
Div - Yield	0.66 - 3.43
Beta	0.65
PE (Forward)	8.33
Current Year Est.	2.32
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-9.26%

PE (Forward)	8.33
PEG Ratio	0.60
Current Year Est.	2.32
Current Quarter Estimate	0.54
Most Accurate Estimate	0.49
Earnings ESP	-9.26%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-05-2013
EPS Last Year	-0.50
Expected Earnings Growth	14.00%

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Tower Grp Intl: (NASD: TWGP)

$19.29

0.11 (0.57%)

Volume 172,171

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Zacks Recommendation Long-Term: 6+ Months

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Key Earnings Data

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