What is DOWLING & PARTN’s Estimate for JRVR FY2026 Earnings?

James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:JRVR) – Equities researchers at DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of James River Group in a note issued to investors on Friday, August 14th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Collins expects that the insurance provider will earn $0.55 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for James River Group’s current full-year earnings is $0.74 per share. DOWLING & PARTN also issued estimates for James River Group’s FY2027 earnings at $0.50 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of James River Group from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Citigroup cut James River Group from a “hold” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. UBS Group lowered their target price on James River Group from $4.75 to $4.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Wall Street Zen raised James River Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 14th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of James River Group in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $5.75.

James River Group Stock Performance

JRVR stock opened at $4.05 on Wednesday. James River Group has a 1 year low of $3.76 and a 1 year high of $7.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $187.27 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.66 and a beta of -0.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $4.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.32.

James River Group (NASDAQ:JRVR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The insurance provider reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $161.34 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $135.50 million. James River Group had a net margin of 4.68% and a return on equity of 9.93%.

James River Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. James River Group’s payout ratio is presently 10.53%.

Institutional Trading of James River Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JRVR. Cerity Partners LLC increased its position in James River Group by 15.5% in the 4th quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 15,388 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $98,000 after purchasing an additional 2,062 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in James River Group by 2.5% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 97,492 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $571,000 after buying an additional 2,357 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of James River Group by 13.0% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 25,297 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $106,000 after acquiring an additional 2,918 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC boosted its position in James River Group by 6.1% during the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 60,941 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $388,000 after purchasing an additional 3,528 shares during the period. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in James River Group by 176.0% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 6,179 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 3,940 shares during the period. 95.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About James River Group

James River Group Holdings, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, underwrites property and casualty insurance products primarily in the program, wholesale broker and retail broker markets. The company focuses on specialty P&C lines, offering binding authority and delegated underwriting solutions for niche sectors including professional liability, environmental, real estate and other tailored commercial risks. Operating under the James River brand, it provides both admitted and non-admitted insurance across multiple states.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, James River Group has expanded through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions.