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Heritage Insurance reported Q2 net income of $61.7 million ($2.05 per diluted share) and an annualized ROE of 45.4%, driven by lower weather losses, $23.4 million of favorable reserve development and higher investment income. The net loss ratio fell to 30.4% and the combined ratio improved to 64.9%; net premiums earned rose 2.4% while gross premiums written declined 5.5% due largely to reductions in Florida commercial-residential business. Management secured over $2.2 billion of catastrophe reinsurance capacity, expecting about $63 million in annualized savings, and repurchased more than 1 million shares; book value per share increased 16.5% year-to-date. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Heritage Insurance reported diluted EPS of $2.05 for Q2 2026 versus a consensus estimate of $1.20, while revenue of $214.2 million narrowly missed expectations. Net income rose to a record $61.7 million and the combined ratio improved to 64.9%, attributed to stronger underwriting and favorable claims settlement/runoff results. Management expects cost savings from a new reinsurance program, forecasts 3–5% lower rates in Florida, and sees growth potential outside Florida while maintaining underwriting discipline. The stock jumped 13.8% after hours and is trading near its 52-week high; the P/E ratio remains low at 4.63 compared with the sector. » More on de.investing.com

Truist analyst Mark Hughes lowered Heritage Insurance Holdings’ price target to $36 from $39 while keeping a Buy rating after a Q1 earnings miss driven by slower top-line growth and slightly higher weather losses. Heritage reported Q1 net income of $36.5 million (+19.7% y/y) and diluted EPS of $1.19 (+20.2%), with a net loss ratio of 45.9%, $24.9 million in operating cash flow and $12.0 million of share repurchases. New business written grew 62.7% year over year despite $37 million in weather-related losses, and management called it the most profitable first quarter since 2014. » More on finance.yahoo.com