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On Tuesday, Jefferies initiated coverage on SiriusPoint Ltd (NYSE:SPNT) with a Hold rating and set a price target of $17.00. Currently trading at $16.43, InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is slightly overvalued, with a market capitalization of $2.67 billion. The firm’s analyst cited the company’s recent strategic changes, which include de-risking and lowering CAT exposure, reducing exposure to older accident years (AYs), simplifying its ownership and capital structures, and shifting focus towards specialty insurance.
SiriusPoint, a global underwriter of insurance and reinsurance, was formed in 2021 through the merger of Sirius Group and Third Point Re. The company’s premiums are roughly divided between insurance and reinsurance, with a 60/40 split. Since late 2022, SiriusPoint has mostly completed a series of transformative actions aimed at reshaping its business.
Exiting 2024, the vast majority of these actions were completed, positioning the company for the future. The analyst noted that SiriusPoint’s trading value at 1.5 times price-to-book (P/B) ratio has seen a significant re-rating from the 0.8 and 0.5 times observed in 2023 and 2022, respectively. This re-rating reflects strong performance, with InvestingPro data showing a 39.12% return over the past year and an impressive 8.38% gain just last week. Management’s aggressive share buyback program further demonstrates confidence in the company’s direction.
Looking ahead into 2025, Jefferies expects SiriusPoint to continue focusing on the insurance segment, with a near-term gross written premium (GPW) weighting of 60% and the potential to increase to 70% over time. This strategic emphasis on insurance is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to refine its business model and market positioning. With its next earnings report due on April 30 and an overall "GOOD" financial health score according to InvestingPro, investors can access detailed analysis and additional insights through the comprehensive Pro Research Report available for this stock.
In other recent news, SiriusPoint Ltd. announced a secondary offering of 4,106,631 common shares by entities associated with investor Daniel S. Loeb. SiriusPoint has expressed its intention to repurchase up to 2,000,000 of these shares at the public offering price, with the repurchased shares set to be canceled. Following this offering and a previous repurchase from CM Bermuda, the Loeb Entities will hold approximately 9.67% of SiriusPoint’s issued and outstanding common shares. This marks a slight increase from their prior stake of approximately 9.4%. The remaining shares held by the Loeb Entities will be subject to a 90-day lock-up agreement with Jefferies, the sole bookrunning manager for the offering. The offering is being conducted through an effective registration statement and a prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. SiriusPoint maintains an A- (Excellent) financial strength rating from AM Best, S&P, and Fitch, and an A3 rating from Moody’s. The completion of this offering is subject to market and other conditions.
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