Swiss Re Ltd. (OTCMKTS:SSREY) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Swiss Re Ltd. (OTCMKTS:SSREY) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the eight research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating, one has given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company.

A number of research firms have recently commented on SSREY. Barclays cut Swiss Re from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 12th. BNP Paribas cut Swiss Re from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, June 2nd. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Swiss Re in a research report on Tuesday, May 20th.

Swiss Re Stock Performance

SSREY opened at $41.71 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $43.97 and its 200-day simple moving average is $40.78. The company has a current ratio of 12.70, a quick ratio of 12.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. Swiss Re has a one year low of $29.00 and a one year high of $46.89.

Swiss Re Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 16th were given a $1.1544 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 16th. This is a boost from Swiss Re’s previous dividend of $1.00.

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides wholesale reinsurance, insurance, other insurance-based forms of risk transfer, and other insurance-related services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Property & Casualty Reinsurance, Life & Health Reinsurance, and Corporate Solutions.