Assessing Fidelis Insurance Holdings (FIHL) Valuation After Expanded Buyback And Dividend Commitment

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Mon, February 23, 2026 at 4:10 PM GMT+9 3 min read

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What Fidelis Insurance Holdings’ latest capital moves mean for shareholders

Fidelis Insurance Holdings (FIHL) has put capital returns front and center, lifting its common share repurchase authorization to $400 million and affirming a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share.

The board declared the dividend payable on March 27, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 16, 2026, giving current and prospective investors clear dates to anchor around if they are tracking income from the stock.

See our latest analysis for Fidelis Insurance Holdings.

Fidelis Insurance Holdings’ recent capital return update comes on the back of a 1-month share price return of 7.57% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 42.18%. This suggests building momentum around its US$20.04 share price and income profile.

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With FIHL trading at US$20.04, a reported intrinsic discount of about 79% and a modest 7% gap to the average analyst target, the key question is whether this signals mispricing or if the market is already pricing in future growth.

Most Popular Narrative: 3% Undervalued

With Fidelis Insurance Holdings trading at $20.04 against a narrative fair value of about $20.67, the current setup hinges on how future underwriting and capital allocation play out.

The firm’s strong capital base and ongoing capital management (e.g., increased buybacks and dividend) is enabling them to capitalize on current market undervaluation. At the same time, regulatory-driven market consolidation is seen as favorable for scale players, supporting enhanced book value per share and long-term shareholder value creation.

Read the complete narrative.

Curious what sits behind that fair value gap? Revenue growth expectations, margin rebuild and shrinking share count all feed into the model. The exact mix may surprise you.

Result: Fair Value of $20.67 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.

However, keep in mind that large catastrophe losses or pressured pricing in key specialty and reinsurance lines could quickly challenge those fair value assumptions.

Find out about the key risks to this Fidelis Insurance Holdings narrative.

Another Angle On Value

So far, the story leans on fair value estimates and analyst targets, but our DCF model comes in with a very different signal. At $20.04 against a future cash flow value of $93.92, it also points to FIHL as undervalued, only with a much wider margin. That kind of gap raises a simple question: which set of assumptions do you trust more?

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Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

FIHL Discounted Cash Flow as at Feb 2026

Next Steps

If this mix of signals feels finely balanced, this is the moment to look through the numbers yourself and decide what really matters for you, starting with 2 key rewards and 1 important warning sign.

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_ This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned._

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