Homeowners Choice Inc: (NYSE: HCI)

$33.55

-0.56 (-1.64%)

Volume 131,755

May 21 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 1-Strong Buy

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
		33.50 - 34.81
	
		52wk Low - High
		13.12 - 34.83
	
		Previous Close
		34.11
	
		Avg. Volume
		172,122
	
		Industry
		INS-PROP&CASLTY
	
		Market Cap
		372.04 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.90 - 2.64
	
		Beta
		0.77
	
		PE (Forward)
		8.29
	
		Current Year Est.
		4.11
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		4.55%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            8.29
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            4.11
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.10
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.15
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            4.55%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            4.01
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. is a Florida-based insurance holding company, headquartered in Clearwater, Fla. and founded by individuals who are Florida homeowners. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc., which began operations in July 2007, provides property and casualty homeowners' insurance, condominium owners' insurance and tenants' insurance solely to Florida property owners.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.10	0.67	4.12	3.55
Number of Estimates	2	2	2	2
Low Estimate	1.05	0.66	3.79	2.84
High Estimate	1.15	0.68	4.44	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.74	0.27	3.02	4.12
EPS Growth	48.65%	148.15%	36.26%	-13.73%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
HOMEOWNERS CHCE	HCI	34.11
ALLEGHANY CORP	Y	398.00
AMER SAFETY INS	ASI	23.42
AXIS CAP HLDGS	AXS	44.21
CATLIN GROUP LT	CLNGF	8.10
GLOBAL INDEMNTY	GBLI	22.99
GREENLIGHT CAP	GLRE	24.32
HANOVER INSURAN	THG	51.60
MONTPELIER RE	MRH	24.80
PLATINUM UNDRWT	PTP	58.16

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

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

RLI Corp. Slips to Neutral

May 21, 2013

Arch Capital Hits 52-Week High

Mar 21, 2013

Homeowners Choice: A Strong Buy

Mar 14, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Hilltop Holdings, Homeowners Choice, HCC Insurance Holdings, athenahealth and Epocrates

Jan 10, 2013

Hilltop Upped to Outperform

Jan 09, 2013

Homeowners Choice

Dec, 10 2012 00:00

Election Implications for Stock Investing

Nov, 09 2012 00:00

Insurance Industry Stock Update - Sept. 2012

Sep, 25 2012 00:00

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Financials

EPS TTM	4.01
Sales	163
Net Income	44
Price/Earnings	8.51
Price/Book	2.66
Price/Cash Flow	10.80
Price/Sales	2.03

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News

Filings & Reports: Homeowners Choice - Investrend

May 16, 2013

Negative Day with Poor Close - Advicetrade

May 16, 2013

Hartco Announces 2013 First Quarter Results - Marketwire

May 9, 2013

Hartco Announces 2013 First Quarter Results - Marketwire Canada

May 9, 2013

HCI Group to Present at the 12th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - Globenewswire

May 8, 2013

Homeowners Choice, Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 3, 2013

Homeowners Choice Reports First Quarter 2013 Results - Globenewswire

May 2, 2013

Homeowners Choice, Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 2, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.67
ABR (Last Week)	1.67
# of recs in ABR	3
Average Target Price	31.98
Industry Rank by ABR	7 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 56

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Day Low - High	33.50 - 34.81
52wk Low - High	13.12 - 34.83
Previous Close	34.11
Avg. Volume	172,122
Industry	INS-PROP&CASLTY
Market Cap	372.04 M
Div - Yield	0.90 - 2.64
Beta	0.77
PE (Forward)	8.29
Current Year Est.	4.11
Quarterly Earnings ESP	4.55%

PE (Forward)	8.29
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	4.11
Current Quarter Estimate	1.10
Most Accurate Estimate	1.15
Earnings ESP	4.55%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	4.01
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Homeowners Choice Inc: (NYSE: HCI)

$33.55

-0.56 (-1.64%)

Volume 131,755

May 21 04:01 PM ET

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