Heartland Advisors Inc. lowered its holdings in MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE:MTG – Free Report) by 13.5% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 575,035 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 89,572 shares during the quarter. MGIC Investment makes up approximately 0.9% of Heartland Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Heartland Advisors Inc.’s holdings in MGIC Investment were worth $16,803,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Compound Planning Inc. lifted its holdings in MGIC Investment by 5.3% during the 3rd quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 7,788 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $221,000 after buying an additional 389 shares in the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of MGIC Investment by 61.1% in the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 1,041 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 395 shares in the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC increased its position in shares of MGIC Investment by 5.3% during the third quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 8,090 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $230,000 after acquiring an additional 410 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of MGIC Investment by 24.7% during the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 2,209 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 438 shares during the period. Finally, Lido Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of MGIC Investment by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 23,799 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $689,000 after acquiring an additional 522 shares in the last quarter. 95.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
MGIC Investment Trading Up 1.0%
MTG opened at $25.80 on Thursday. MGIC Investment Corporation has a one year low of $24.69 and a one year high of $29.97. The company has a market cap of $5.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.19, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $26.64 and its 200-day simple moving average is $27.16.
MGIC Investment announced that its board has approved a share buyback program on Thursday, April 23rd that permits the company to buyback $750.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the insurance provider to reacquire up to 12.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.
MGIC Investment Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 21st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. MGIC Investment’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.05%.
Insider Transactions at MGIC Investment
In other news, EVP Paula C. Maggio sold 20,937 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.55, for a total transaction of $534,940.35. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 169,620 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,333,791. The trade was a 10.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Salvatore A. Miosi sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.38, for a total transaction of $761,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 560,951 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,236,936.38. The trade was a 5.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 201,070 shares of company stock worth $5,270,740. 1.34% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts have recently commented on MTG shares. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on MGIC Investment in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $28.00 price objective for the company. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of MGIC Investment from $29.00 to $28.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on shares of MGIC Investment from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of MGIC Investment from $29.50 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $28.25.
About MGIC Investment
MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE: MTG) is a leading provider of private mortgage insurance in the United States. Established in 1957 as the nation’s first private mortgage insurer, MGIC helps lenders manage credit risk and facilitates homeownership by protecting mortgage loans against default. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company operates through its principal subsidiary, Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, and maintains relationships with a broad network of originators and servicers nationwide.
The company’s primary business activity involves issuing mortgage insurance policies that enable borrowers to purchase homes with down payments below traditional lending thresholds.
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