NASDAQ:UFCS United Fire Group (UFCS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Most important medical advance in 100 years (From The Oxford Club) (Ad) Free UFCS Stock Alerts $23.53 -0.05 (-0.21%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.39▼$23.7350-Day Range$21.39▼$23.7052-Week Range$18.41▼$25.55Volume38,833 shsAverage Volume77,542 shsMarket Capitalization$595.31 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield2.72%Price Target$21.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get United Fire Group alerts: Email Address United Fire Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingSell1.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.8% Downside$21.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.22% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.26Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$110,125 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth36.36%From $1.10 to $1.50 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.63 out of 5 starsFinance Sector694th out of 871 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry44th out of 52 stocks 0.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnited Fire Group has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnited Fire Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about United Fire Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.22% of the float of United Fire Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnited Fire Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in United Fire Group has recently increased by 37.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUnited Fire Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.71%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUnited Fire Group has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, United Fire Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.67% next year. This indicates that United Fire Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about United Fire Group's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UFCS. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnited Fire Group has a news sentiment score of 0.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for United Fire Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for UFCS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, United Fire Group insiders have sold 237.39% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $32,640.00 in company stock and sold $110,125.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.99% of the stock of United Fire Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions62.68% of the stock of United Fire Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about United Fire Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for United Fire Group are expected to grow by 36.36% in the coming year, from $1.10 to $1.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of United Fire Group is -34.10, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of United Fire Group is -34.10, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnited Fire Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.81. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about United Fire Group's valuation and earnings. 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The company sells its products through a network of independent agencies. United Fire Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Read More UFCS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UFCS Stock News HeadlinesMay 16 at 5:00 PM | globenewswire.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. Reports on Annual Meeting of ShareholdersMay 16 at 3:30 AM | americanbankingnews.comUnited Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) Upgraded by StockNews.com to "Strong-Buy"May 15 at 4:01 PM | globenewswire.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. Declares a Common Stock Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.16 per ShareMay 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group Inc (UFCS) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Robust Growth and ...May 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group Inc (UFCS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strong Performance ...May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS: US$0.53 (vs US$0.028 in 1Q 2023)May 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUnited Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) Downgraded by StockNews.com to HoldMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group Inc Reports Strong Q1 2024 Earnings, Surpassing Analyst ExpectationsMay 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 30, 2024 | msn.comFire midfielder Brian Gutierrez's competitive drive started on Chicago's Southwest SideApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group Insiders Added US$548.6k Of Stock To Their HoldingsApril 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUnited Fire Group: Underwriting Results On An UpswingApril 20, 2024 | msn.comFirefighters douse a blaze at a historic Oregon hotel famously featured in 'The Shining'April 19, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. Announces Its 2024 First Quarter Earnings CallApril 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Keeps Their Sell Rating on United Fire Group (UFCS)March 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 65% of the companyMarch 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUFCU Field of Membership Expands to Include Greater Austin YMCA StaffMarch 20, 2024 | investing.comUnited Fire Group insider sells shares worth over $110kMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comUnited Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that airline is safeMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comPolice believe someone intentionally set fire that damaged 7 vehicles at apartment complex near UCFMarch 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInterested In United Fire Group's (NASDAQ:UFCS) Upcoming US$0.16 Dividend? You Have Four Days LeftFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.16February 24, 2024 | msn.comUnited Fire Group (UFCS) Price Target Increased by 16.67% to 21.42See More Headlines Receive UFCS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for United Fire Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/04/2021Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend3/07/2024Dividend Payable3/22/2024Today5/17/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/14 Dividend5/31/2024Dividend Payable6/14/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNASDAQ:UFCS CUSIP91034010 CIK101199 Webwww.ufginsurance.com Phone(319) 399-5700Fax319-399-5499Employees852Year Founded1937Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.00 High Stock Price Target$21.00 Low Stock Price Target$21.00 Potential Upside/Downside-10.8%Consensus RatingSell Rating Score (0-4)1.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.69) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio21.39 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-29,700,000.00 Net Margins-1.50% Pretax Margin-2.08% Return on Equity-2.63% Return on Assets-0.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.41 Quick Ratio0.41 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.10 billion Price / Sales0.54 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$29.13 per share Price / Book0.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,300,000Free Float23,781,000Market Cap$595.31 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.34 Social Links Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Kevin James Leidwinger (Age 60)President, CEO, Principal Executive Officer & Director Comp: $1.25MMr. Eric John Martin (Age 60)Executive VP, CFO & Principal Financial Officer Comp: $721.42kMr. Robert Francis Cataldo (Age 53)VP and Chief Investment & Strategy Officer Comp: $532.92kMr. Micah Grant Woolstenhulme (Age 48)Senior VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $541.53kMs. Julie A. SchneeklothAssistant VP & Training DirectorMs. Julie Anne Stephenson (Age 56)Executive VP & COO Ms. Lindsay E. LovvornVP & Chief Administrative OfficerMs. Sarah Emily Madsen (Age 45)Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Mr. Michael John Sheeley (Age 63)VP & Chief Marketing Officer Mr. Patrick P. Kane C.P.C.U.Asst. VP & Region Marketing ManagerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsUniversal InsuranceNYSE:UVEGlobal Indemnity GroupNASDAQ:GBLIDonegal GroupNASDAQ:DGICAProAssuranceNYSE:PRATrean Insurance GroupNASDAQ:TIGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsComerica BankSold 891 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.035%Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.Sold 1,149 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.535%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 1,145 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.085%Janus Henderson Group PLCBought 9,281 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.037%Public Employees Retirement System of OhioSold 505 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.049%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UFCS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell United Fire Group stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Fire Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "sell" UFCS shares. View UFCS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is United Fire Group's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for United Fire Group's shares. Their UFCS share price targets range from $21.00 to $21.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $21.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 10.8%. View analysts price targets for UFCS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UFCS shares performed in 2024? United Fire Group's stock was trading at $20.12 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UFCS stock has increased by 16.9% and is now trading at $23.53. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is United Fire Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 5th 2024. View our UFCS earnings forecast. How were United Fire Group's earnings last quarter? United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 4th. The insurance provider reported ($0.31) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.31). The insurance provider earned $248.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $254.90 million. United Fire Group had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.63% and a negative net margin of 1.50%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($1.37) earnings per share. How often does United Fire Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United Fire Group? United Fire Group declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.16 per share on Friday, June 14th. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.72%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 31st. Read our dividend analysis for UFCS. Is United Fire Group a good dividend stock? United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.71%. Read our dividend analysis for UFCS. What is Randy A. Ramlo's approval rating as United Fire Group's CEO? 52 employees have rated United Fire Group Chief Executive Officer Randy A. Ramlo on Glassdoor.com. Randy A. Ramlo has an approval rating of 87% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of United Fire Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other United Fire Group investors own include STORE Capital (STOR), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Dominion Energy (D), Ford Motor (F), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Moelis & Company (MC), PepsiCo (PEP), Progenics Pharmaceuticals (PGNX), RLI (RLI) and SEI Investments (SEIC). Who are United Fire Group's major shareholders? United Fire Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.32%), Earnest Partners LLC (5.00%), Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. (0.54%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.44%), Foundry Partners LLC (0.42%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher R Drahozal, Eric J Martin, George D Milligan, James Noyce, Lura E Mcbride, Mark A Green, Micah G Woolstenhulme, Micah G Woolstenhulme and Scott L Carlton. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of United Fire Group? Shares of UFCS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:UFCS) was last updated on 5/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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