Beazley plc (LON:BEZ)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
1,280.50
-1.00 (-0.08%)
May 27, 2026, 5:15 PM GMT
Market Cap7.57B +37.0%
Revenue (ttm)4.42B +0.6%
Net Income678.66M -19.2%
EPS1.08 -15.0%
Shares Out 590.98M
PE Ratio11.91
Forward PE12.43
Dividend0.25 (1.95%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 19, 2026
Volume8,418,725
Open1,282.50
Previous Close1,281.50
Day's Range1,280.50 - 1,282.50
52-Week Range750.00 - 1,295.00
Beta0.28
AnalystsHold
Price Target1,287.77 (+0.57%)
Earnings DateMay 22, 2026

About Beazley

Beazley plc, through its subsidiaries, provides risk insurance and reinsurance solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, and rest of Europe. The company operates through Cyber Risks, Digital, MAP Risks, Property Risks, and Specialty Risks segments. The Cyber Risks segment underwrites cyber and technology risks. The Digital segment underwrites various marine, contingency, and SME liability risks through digital channels, such as e-trading platforms and broker portals. The MAP Risks segment underwrites marine, portfolio underwriting and... [Read more]

Sector Financials
Founded 1986
Employees 2,555
Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol BEZ
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Beazley's revenue was $5.94 billion, an increase of 0.56% compared to the previous year's $5.91 billion. Earnings were $913.40 million, a decrease of -19.19%.

Financial numbers in USD Financial Statements

News

Beazley shareholders approve Zurich's $10.9 billion cash takeover

London-listed specialty insurer Beazley said on Wednesday shareholders approved Swiss ​group Zurich Insurance's 8.1 billion pound ($10.94 ‌billion) all-cash takeover, with 99.9% votes in favor at a me...

5 weeks ago - Reuters

Eirion Risk Underwriters Launches Construction Professional Liability Program with Lloyd's of London Capacity Led by Beazley

ROSWELL, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Construction--Eirion Risk Underwriters today announced the launch of its Construction Professional Liability (CPL) program, a specialized insurance solution designed t...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Beazley Plc

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORM...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Beazley Annual report: H2 2025

Beazley has published its H2 2025 annual report on March 4, 2026.

3 months ago - Filings

Beazley Annual report: H2 2025

Beazley has published its H2 2025 annual report on March 4, 2026.

3 months ago - Filings

AM Best Places the Credit Ratings of Beazley plc Subsidiaries Under Review With Positive Implications and Comments on Beazley's Lloyd's Syndicates Ratings

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+”...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Beazley downgraded to Hold from Buy at Berenberg

Berenberg analyst Michael Christodoulou downgraded Beazley (BZLYF) to Hold from Buy with a 1,310 GBp price target

3 months ago - TheFly

Beazley downgraded to Sector Perform from Outperform at RBC Capital

RBC Capital downgraded Beazley (BZLYF) to Sector Perform from Outperform with a price target of 1,300 GBp, up from 1,100 GBp. The firm cites Zurich’s agreed offer to acquire Beazley…

3 months ago - TheFly

Zurich Insurance Confirms $11 Billion Beazley Takeover

Confirmation ends a period of uncertainty after a deadline for Zurich to make a firm offer—or walk away—was pushed back to this week.

3 months ago - WSJ

UK's Beazley agrees to $11 billion Zurich Insurance takeover deal

UK specialty ​insurer Beazley ‌has agreed to ​the ​terms of an ⁠8.1 ​billion pound ($10.85 ​billion) takeover proposal from ​Zurich ​Insurance Group, the ‌companies ⁠said on Monday, ahead ​of ​the ⁠Ma...

3 months ago - Reuters

Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. : Form 8.3 - BEAZLEY PLC - Ordinary Shares

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1. KEY INFORMATION  ...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Zurich's Beazley bid sets the stage for more insurance deals

Zurich Insurance's bid to buy British insurer Beazley will set the stage for further deals in the sector as buyers jostle for exposure to the lucrative specialty lines market, analysts, industry advis...

3 months ago - Reuters

Beazley downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies

Jefferies downgraded Beazley (BZLYF) to Hold from Buy with a price target of 1,310 GBp, up from 982 GBp. The firm cites the agreed takeover by Zurich for the downgrade.

3 months ago - TheFly

Beazley downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley analyst Daniel Wilson-Omordia downgraded Beazley (BZLYF) to Equal Weight from Overweight with a price target of 1,335 GBp, up from 930 GBp. The firm cites the agreed takeover…

3 months ago - TheFly

AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Beazley Bermuda Insurance Limited and Comments on All Beazley Group Ratings

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a+” (Excellent) to Beazley Bermuda Insurance Limited (B...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Zurich Insurance raises bid for Beazley to £8B, board backs takeover deal

Zurich Insurance has agreed an improved takeover bid for UK-listed cyber and speciality insurer Beazley, valuing the company at about £8 billion ($10.96 billion). Under the revised cash offer, Beazley...

4 months ago - Invezz

Zurich Insurance Reaches $11 Billion Deal to Buy U.K. Insurer Beazley

The Swiss insurer has been courting Beazley since last year and in January went public with several offers that were turned down.

4 months ago - WSJ

Zurich Insurance to buy UK insurer Beazley for 1,335 pence per share

UK speciality insurer Beazley has reached an agreement on terms for a sweetened 1,335 pence per share takeover proposal from Zurich Insurance Group, the companies said on Wednesday.

4 months ago - Reuters

Zurich Insurance discloses interest in UK's Beazley as takeover battle intensifies

Zurich Insurance Group disclosed a 1.47% interest in Beazley on Monday, days after the British speciality insurer rejected the Swiss group's $10 billion takeover offer following multiple approaches.

4 months ago - Reuters

Form 8.3 - ODIN Forvaltning AS - Beazley Plc

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORM...

4 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Zurich Insurance's $10.3 Billion Beazley Offer Rejected

The London-listed company said the cash bid materially undervalues Beazley and its long-term prospects.

4 months ago - WSJ

UK's Beazley rejects Zurich Insurance's $10 billion takeover bid

Beazley rejected a 7.67-billion-pound ($10.3 billion) takeover bid from Zurich Insurance on Thursday, citing that it "materially undervalues" the UK speciality insurer and was lower than another propo...

4 months ago - Reuters

Beazley downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citi

Citi downgraded Beazley (BZLYF) to Neutral from Buy with a price target of 1,280 GBp, up from 1,025 GBp. The firm cites Zurich’s takeover proposal for the downgrade as it…

4 months ago - TheFly

Beazley Shares Hit All-Time High on Zurich Insurance's $10.27 Billion Takeover Proposal

The offer is at a 56% premium to Beazley's closing price on Friday. Shares in the London-listed insurance company surged.

4 months ago - WSJ

Zurich Insurance offers $10 billion to buy UK insurer Beazley

Swiss insurance company Zurich Insurance Group has raised its offer to buy rival speciality insurer Beazley to 1,280 pence per share in cash, it said on Monday, sending the British company's shares su...

4 months ago - Reuters