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HCI Group Inc. (HCI) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$198.23 +1.53% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

HCI Group Inc. (HCI) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 76/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 31% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $2.47B

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+8.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HCI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.3%

CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

2.58% Total Yield

0.78% Cash ($1.55/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

14% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (13.6% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $35,792

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $923/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.4K

Yr 1

$12.9K

Yr 2

$14.7K

Yr 3

$16.7K

Yr 4

$18.9K

Yr 5

$21.5K

Yr 6

$24.4K

Yr 7

$27.7K

Yr 8

$31.5K

Yr 9

$35.8K

Yr 10

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HCI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +29.08%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $199.6H $199.7L $196.9C $198.2VOL 116.8K

RES: $211.4SUP: $173.7SMA50: $189.2SMA200: $170.6

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-6.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +20.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #31 of 1096 ⚔️ SKWD vs HCI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (HCI vs. SKWD, PLGO, HG, SPNT)

Industry: Property-Casualty Insurers (68 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, HCI Group Inc. (HCI) ranks #31 by composite RQD confidence (76/100, grade B+) and #398 by equity capitalization ($2.47B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SPNT leads on earnings valuation at 6.6x trailing P/E, while HCI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 30.8% ROIC and — gross margin. HCI currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 76/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HCI ACTIVE HCI Group Inc.	B+	76/100	7.7x	—	30.8%	+1.53%	$2.47B	Benchmark Subject
SKWD Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc.	C+	68/100	15.3x	—	16.8%	+0.95%	$2.60B	/skwd-vs-hci →
PLGO Pelagos Insurance Capital Limited	D	44/100	—	—	—	+1.91%	$2.26B	/plgo-vs-hci →
HG Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. (Class B)	D+	55/100	—	—	—	-0.72%	$2.86B	/hg-vs-hci →
SPNT SiriusPoint Ltd.	C	64/100	6.6x	—	18.6%	+2.69%	$3.01B	/spnt-vs-hci →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001400810

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), HCI Group Inc. (HCI) reported GAAP revenue of $900.9M (+20.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $750.1M , and +63.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $320.4M, operating cash flow of $444.4M, and free cash flow of $440.8M (+34.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, HCI closed FY2025 with $2.53B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$900.9M	$320.4M	$444.4M	$440.8M	$2.53B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$750.1M	$127.6M	$331.8M	$327.8M	$2.23B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$550.7M	$89.3M	$230.7M	$230.7M	—	—

3. HCI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HCI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, HCI Group Inc. (NYSE: HCI) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 76/100 at a spot price of $198.23 (+1.53% 1D, market cap $2.47B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, HCI ranks #31 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HCI compare to SKWD and PLGO in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Property-Casualty Insurers), HCI carries a Roarable B+ (76/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 7.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 30.8%. By comparison, SKWD (Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 15.3x, ROIC 16.8%, cap $2.60B) and PLGO (Pelagos Insurance Capital Limited) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.26B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SPNT leads on earnings multiple (6.6x) while HCI leads on capital efficiency (30.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HCI?

Per HCI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001400810), HCI Group Inc. generated $900.9M in revenue (+20.1% YoY), $320.4M in net income, and $440.8M in free cash flow against $2.53B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HCI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HCI last traded at $198.23 (+1.53% on volume of 145,861 shares), positioning the stock +4.79% above its 50-day simple moving average ($189.16) and +16.17% above its 200-day simple moving average ($170.64). Across its 52-week range of $144.75 to $208.80, HCI sits at the 83.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.3% ($187.72 to $208.74).

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Does HCI pay a dividend and is it safe?

HCI Group Inc. (HCI) offers a 0.78% cash dividend yield ($1.55 annualized) and 2.58% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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