
Is the World Series champions’ plucking of another starting pitcher bad for baseball? Or should other organizations just try harder?Barclays PLC raised its stake in shares of HCI Group, Inc. ( NYSE:HCI – Free Report ) by 77.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 15,501 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after buying an additional 6,756 shares during the quarter. Barclays PLC owned about 0.15% of HCI Group worth $1,659,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. New York State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in shares of HCI Group by 1.5% during the third quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 10,393 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,113,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its holdings in HCI Group by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 6,088 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $561,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of HCI Group by 80.9% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 398 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd grew its holdings in shares of HCI Group by 75.0% during the third quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd now owns 497 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amalgamated Bank raised its position in shares of HCI Group by 10.3% in the third quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 2,413 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $258,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.99% of the company’s stock. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of analysts recently issued reports on HCI shares. Compass Point restated a “neutral” rating and set a $120.00 target price (up previously from $119.00) on shares of HCI Group in a research report on Monday, October 21st. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on HCI Group from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 8th. Truist Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 target price on shares of HCI Group in a research note on Tuesday, December 17th. Finally, JMP Securities reissued a “market outperform” rating and issued a $145.00 price target on shares of HCI Group in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, HCI Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $140.00. HCI Group Stock Down 0.9 % Shares of NYSE HCI opened at $117.42 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion, a PE ratio of 9.81 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $114.89 and a 200-day moving average of $103.12. HCI Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $81.35 and a 52-week high of $126.50. HCI Group Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 15th were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 15th. HCI Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.37%. HCI Group Profile ( Free Report ) HCI Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the property and casualty insurance, insurance management, reinsurance, real estate, and information technology businesses in Florida. It provides residential insurance products, such as homeowners, fire, flood, and wind-only insurance to homeowners, condominium owners, and tenants for properties, as well as offers reinsurance programs. Featured Articles Five stocks we like better than HCI Group What Makes a Stock a Good Dividend Stock? S&P 500 ETFs: Expense Ratios That Can Boost Your Long-Term Gains What is a Dividend King? How AI Implementation Could Help MongoDB Roar Back in 2025 3 Grocery Stocks That Can Help Take a Bite Out of Inflation Hedge Funds Boost Oil Positions: Is a Major Rally on the Horizon? Receive News & Ratings for HCI Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for HCI Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference: No. 14 BYU (9-1, 6-1 Big 12, No. 14 CFP) at No. 21 Arizona State (8-2, 5-2, No. 21), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) League newcomer Arizona State has a three-game winning streak and BYU is coming off its first loss. The Cougars, after losing at home to Kansas, still control their own destiny in making the Big 12 championship game. They can clinch a spot in that Dec. 7 game as early as Saturday, if they win and instate rival Utah wins at home against No. 22 Iowa State. Arizona State was picked at the bottom of the 16-team league in the preseason media poll, but already has a five-win improvement in coach Kenny Dillingham's second season. No. 16 Colorado (8-2, 6-1, No. 16 CFP) at Kansas (4-6, 3-4), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Fox) Coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes are in prime position to make the Big 12 title game in their return to the league after 13 seasons in the Pac-12. If BYU and Utah win, Colorado would be able to claim the other title game spot with a win over Kansas. The Buffs have a four-game winning streak. The Jayhawks need another November win over a ranked Big 12 contender while trying to get bowl eligible for the third season in a row. Kansas has won consecutive games over Top 25 teams for the first time in school history, knocking off Iowa State before BYU. Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht has thrown a touchdown in a school-record 14 consecutive games, while receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel both have more than 800 yards receiving. San Jose State is the only other FBS team with a pair of 800-yard receivers. Becht has 2,628 yards and 17 touchdowns passing for the Cyclones (8-2, 5-2), who are still in Big 12 contention. Oklahoma State goes into its home finale against Texas Tech with a seven-game losing streak, its longest since a nine-game skid from 1977-78. The only longer winless streak since was an 0-10-1 season in 1991. This is Mike Gundy's 20th season as head coach, and his longest losing streak before now was five in a row in 2005, his first season and the last time the Cowboys didn't make a bowl game. ... Baylor plays at Houston for the first time since 1995, the final Southwest Conference season. The Cougars won last year in the only meeting since to even the series 14-14-1. ... Eight Big 12 teams are bowl eligible. As many as six more teams could reach six wins. The Big 12 already has four 1,000-yard rushers, including three who did it last season. UCF's RJ Harvey is the league's top rusher (1,328 yards) and top scorer with 21 touchdowns (19 rushing/two receiving). The others with consecutive 1,000-yard seasons are Texas Tech career rushing leader Tahj Brooks (1,184 yards) and Kansas State's DJ Giddens (1,128 yards). Cam Skattebo with league newcomer Arizona State has 1,074 yards. Devin Neal, the career rushing leader at his hometown university, is 74 yards shy of being the first Kansas player with three 1,000-yard seasons. Cincinnati's Corey Kiner needs 97 yards to reach 1,000 again. Get local news delivered to your inbox!The Manning Family Let NFL Fans Know Where It Stands Politically
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NEW YORK — After another special teams disaster in the Pinstripe Bowl, Nebraska faces what coach Matt Rhule called a “complete and total overhaul” with the unit in the offseason. Rhule did not say whether that overhaul would include replacing special teams coordinator Ed Foley, a longtime Rhule aide who just finished his second year in the role. NU won the game 20-15 and successfully pulled of a fake punt pass from Brian Buschini to Isaac Gifford that converted a fourth down into a first down. It was, in essence, Nebraska’s one special teams bright spot of the day. Buschini had a fourth quarter punt blocked and returned to the NU 2, which quickly became a Boston College touchdown. After Nebraska’s second touchdown of the game, Buschini couldn’t handle a wayward snap that turned into a blocked extra point and, after a BC return, two points for the Eagles. Without those two plays, Boston College only scored six total points. Nebraska special teams contributed to the 13-10 loss at Iowa and nearly led to a loss to Rutgers earlier this year. “It wasn’t very good,” Rhule said in the bowels of Yankee Stadium. “You can’t get a blocked punt. I didn’t necessarily see how it happened...we’ve had snapping issues all year long, and I think we’ve tried to address that for next year.” NU signed New Hampshire transfer long snapper Kevin Gallic in December to replace the Husker duo of Camden Witucki and Aidan Flege. Snapping issues contributed to Nebraska trying — and failing to execute — a fake field goal run play from Boston College’s 8. Buschini, as the holder, came nowhere near the end zone. “Obviously should’ve just dropped back and thrown it again,” Rhule said. “But we had the numbers there and the (Boston College) kid just made a good play.” For Nebraska to be “where we want to be next year” — that is, competing for the College Football Playoff, Rhule said, the team has to be a “little better in some areas” on defense and “really improve” on offense, which Rhule believes is happening under new offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen. “Special teams, we need a complete and total overhaul of that,” Rhule said. “We have to be better at that. I put those things on my shoulders to get it done. It has not been good this year.” According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, Nebraska ranks 105th out of 134 teams in special teams efficiencies headed into the Pinstripe Bowl. Boston College ranked 110th. Get local news delivered to your inbox!His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, presented more than 278 thousand participants in the sixth session of the “Dubai Running Challenge”, one of the most prominent events of the “Dubai Fitness Challenge”. It is one of the largest sporting events that Dubai witnesses throughout the year. This session witnessed a new record in the number of participants, with a growth of 23% compared to the previous session, which confirms the success of this community sports initiative and strengthens its position as the largest free community running event in the world. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum expressed his happiness at the great success achieved by the “Dubai Running Challenge” this year, and in strengthening its position as the largest free community running event in the world, which reflects the spirit of harmony and harmony that characterizes Dubai society, and confirms Dubai’s position as the best A city to live and visit in the world, and one of the most active cities in the world. His Highness directed his thanks and appreciation to everyone who contributed to achieving the distinguished success of this version of the challenge. His Highness said: “We are proud of the community awareness of the importance of sports, and the event is a testimony that Dubai is one of the cities in the world most popular with practicing it. We thank everyone who participated in the challenge, and we affirm our keenness to enhance the role of sports in ensuring the highest levels of quality of life.” His Highness said in a blog post on his account on the “X” platform: “278 thousand participants in the Dubai Running Challenge... Thank you, Dubai, for creating an unforgettable memory.” The largest free running event in the world, sponsored by Mai Dubai, was held on Sheikh Zayed Road in downtown Dubai, in an unparalleled atmosphere, in which a large number of people of all ages, nationalities and physical abilities participated. The “Dubai Running Challenge” is a unique opportunity to participate. Community as the official conclusion of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2024, which reflected the participants’ passion and interest in promoting physical health and wellness, and their contribution to making Dubai one of the most active cities in the world. With the launch of the challenge, the special DJ from “UNTOLD” presented a vibrant musical show that raised the level of activity among the participants at the start and end lines, in addition to many activities and artistic performances that increased the feelings of happiness and enthusiasm among the participants in the challenge, as happened. Participants receive instant prizes. Three gliders presented an enjoyable show, in which an artistic painting was painted using LED lighting, in addition to the launch of a group of parachutists from “Skydive Dubai” in an exciting show, to represent the colors of the UAE flag that decorated the Dubai sky, with the participation of a special display from “XFlight”, presented by From XDubai, in a scene that was admired by the crowds participating in the event. Dubai Police cars also put on an exciting show near the Dubai International Financial Centre, before the event began on a 10 km route on Sheikh Zayed Road between the most famous landmarks in Dubai, such as the Museum of the Future. This challenge witnessed the participation of radio presenter, Chris Fade, who announced the presence of international R&B star, Jason Derulo, in Dubai, and his participation in the challenge. The challenge also witnessed the participation of ambassadors from the Dubai Sports Council, former Paralympic swimming champion, Jessica Smith, former basketball star, Fadi Al-Khatib, and legendary football player, Bacary Sagna, from the Arsenal team. From the same starting point, families, friends and fitness enthusiasts set off on a five-kilometre path through downtown Dubai, passing by Burj Khalifa and Dubai Opera. Live musical performances added more fun to the challenge with the participation of the rhythmic performance of the African drumming band, and the marching band from The Philippine School, the Dubai Drums Band, the Stomp Drummers Band, and others, were part of parades that filled the street with happiness and enthusiasm, with the presence of the famous personalities “Modhesh,” “Dana,” and “Super.” Mario” and “Sonic the Hedgehog”, and the “Dubai Running Challenge”, across both tracks, continued its festive atmosphere among the best landmarks of Dubai, with a lot of entertainment suitable for families, which made it an unforgettable experience for everyone. For his part, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council, Saeed Hareb, said: “The Dubai Running Challenge, in its sixth session, has become one of the most important sporting events among the main events in our city, which enhances the quality of community life in Dubai, and encourages all individuals to practice sports and physical activity.” The Dubai Running Challenge brings together people of all ages, abilities, and different nationalities, with one goal in common: adopting a healthier and more active lifestyle. Many new runners and families participated in this year’s tournament. and professional athletes, which contributes to making Dubai one of the most active cities in the world. While the Executive Director of the Dubai Festivals and Retail Corporation, Ahmed Al Khaja, said: “The impressive success of the (Dubai Running Challenge) this year reflects the importance of promoting health in the city of Dubai, in a way that reflects the vibrant society of Dubai, as we remember after the success of each session what we can accomplish when we come together.” To achieve the common goals of the Dubai Fitness Challenge, by providing a unique opportunity for everyone, regardless of age or level of fitness, to strengthen social ties and change our lifestyle for the better.” The “Dubai Running Challenge” is one of the most prominent events of the “Dubai Fitness Challenge”, which was launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, in 2017, to achieve his vision of making... Dubai is the most active city in the world, as well as the best destination to visit, live and work, and the sixth edition of the “Dubai Running Challenge” this year embodies the city’s keenness to promote health in a vibrant society. Lively, holistic and committed to wellness, reflecting the dynamic spirit of Dubai. Hamdan bin Mohammed: • We are proud of the community awareness of the importance of sports.. The event is a testimony that Dubai is one of the cities in the world most popular with practicing it. • We thank everyone who participated in the “Challenge”... and we affirm our keenness to enhance the role of sport in ensuring the highest levels of quality of life. . . Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pin Interest WhatsApp