NYSE:EIG Employers (EIG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → These AI trades triggered this morning (545% return) (From Prosper Trading Academy) (Ad) Free EIG Stock Alerts $43.49 -1.41 (-3.14%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$43.13▼$44.7650-Day Range$42.48▼$46.3652-Week Range$35.43▼$46.78Volume277,047 shsAverage Volume105,715 shsMarket Capitalization$1.10 billionP/E Ratio9.73Dividend Yield2.58%Price Target$55.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Employers alerts: Email Address Employers MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.5% Upside$55.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.24% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.14Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-0.80%From $3.73 to $3.70 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.3.48 out of 5 starsFinance Sector383rd out of 867 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry22nd out of 50 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEmployers has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEmployers has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.24% of the float of Employers has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEmployers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Employers has recently decreased by 15.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEmployers pays a meaningful dividend of 2.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEmployers has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Employers is 25.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Employers will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.27% next year. This indicates that Employers will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EIG. Previous Next 1.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEmployers has a news sentiment score of -0.14. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Employers this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Employers to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Employers insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.50% of the stock of Employers is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.49% of the stock of Employers is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Employers are expected to decrease by -0.80% in the coming year, from $3.73 to $3.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Employers is 9.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Employers is 9.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.89.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEmployers has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad True Market InsidersThe “Next Bitcoin”? 10 CENT Crypto Set to ExplodeThe man who bought Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… and has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Is now exposing a 10-cent coin that just partnered with Amazon…Click For My #1 FREE Crypto for 2024 About Employers Stock (NYSE:EIG)Employers Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the commercial property and casualty insurance industry primarily in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Employers and Cerity. It offers workers' compensation insurance to small businesses in low to medium hazard industries under the Employers and Cerity brands. The company markets its products through local, regional, and national agents and brokers; alternative distribution channels; and national, regional, and local trade groups and associations, as well as directly to customers. Employers Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Henderson, Nevada.Read More EIG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EIG Stock News HeadlinesApril 25, 2024 | investorplace.comEIG Stock Earnings: Employers Holdings Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 25, 2024 | gurufocus.comEmployers Holdings Inc (EIG) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Expectations and Raises DividendApril 26, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Biden replacement revealed?A former CIA insider just announced a disturbing prediction… Biden will withdraw as the Democrat nominee on June 13.April 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Results and Increases Regular Quarterly Dividend to $0.30 per ShareApril 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 17, 2024 | globenewswire.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) Short Interest Down 5.4% in MarchApril 9, 2024 | businesswire.comEarly is Good Announces Collaboration with Mayo Clinic to Develop a Comprehensive Liquid Biopsy Test for Men with Advanced Prostate CancerApril 26, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Biden replacement revealed?A former CIA insider just announced a disturbing prediction… Biden will withdraw as the Democrat nominee on June 13.March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Invests in Avantus to Support Renewable Energy Deployment in the United StatesMarch 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 82%March 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Announces Board Chair TransitionFebruary 27, 2024 | msn.comEmployers Holdings cut to Neutral at Janney as stock now 'appropriately valued'February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) Looks Like A Good Stock, And It's Going Ex-Dividend SoonFebruary 22, 2024 | benzinga.comEmployers Holdings: Dividend InsightsFebruary 21, 2024 | msn.comEmployers Holdings (EIG) Declares $0.28 DividendFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings Full Year 2023 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, Employers Holdings (EIG) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsFebruary 15, 2024 | benzinga.comEmployers Holdings: Q4 Earnings InsightsFebruary 15, 2024 | msn.comEmployers Holdings Non-GAAP EPS of $1.40February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 and Full-Year Financial Results; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.28 per ShareFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings Inc (EIG) Reports Robust Full-Year Earnings Growth and Declares Quarterly ...February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Appoints Steve Sorenson to Board of DirectorsFebruary 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Appoints Steve Sorenson to Board of DirectorsFebruary 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 and Full-Year Financial Results; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.28 per ShareFebruary 14, 2024 | benzinga.comEmployers Holdings's Earnings OutlookSee More Headlines Receive EIG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Employers and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/13 Dividend2/27/2024Dividend Payable3/13/2024Today4/26/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:EIG CUSIP29221810 CIK1379041 Webwww.employers.com Phone(888) 682-6671Fax888-527-3422Employees717Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$55.00 High Stock Price Target$55.00 Low Stock Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside+26.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.47 Trailing P/E Ratio9.73 Forward P/E Ratio11.66 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$118.10 million Net Margins13.88% Pretax Margin17.44% Return on Equity10.54% Return on Assets2.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.45 Quick Ratio0.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$850.90 million Price / Sales1.30 Cash Flow$4.73 per share Price / Cash Flow9.19 Book Value$39.42 per share Price / Book1.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,340,000Free Float24,964,000Market Cap$1.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.24 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Katherine Holt Antonello FCAS (Age 60)FSA, MAAA, President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.92MMr. Michael Scott Paquette (Age 60)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.17MMs. Lori Ann Brown (Age 58)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $786.21kMr. Matthew H. Hendricksen (Age 44)Senior Vice President of Treasury & Investments Ms. Kelley F. KageSenior VP & Chief Information OfficerMr. John Michael Mutschink (Age 51)Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer Mr. Ty VukelichVice President of Corporate MarketingMs. Lindsey M. RynardSenior VP & Chief Sales OfficerMs. Ann Marie SmithSenior VP & Chief Underwriting OfficerMs. Christina Marie OzunaSenior VP & Chief Claims OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHCI GroupNYSE:HCISafety Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SAFTAMERISAFENASDAQ:AMSFProAssuranceNYSE:PRAUniversal InsuranceNYSE:UVEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsHuman Investing LLCSold 578 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.023%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Bought 131,910 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.833%Wesbanco Bank Inc.Bought 25,600 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.101%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 26,390 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.258%Carolina Wealth Advisors LLCSold 4,155 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.312%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EIG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Employers stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Employers in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EIG shares. View EIG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Employers' stock price target for 2024? 2 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Employers' shares. Their EIG share price targets range from $55.00 to $55.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $55.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EIG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EIG shares performed in 2024? Employers' stock was trading at $39.40 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, EIG shares have increased by 10.4% and is now trading at $43.49. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Employers? Employers saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 307,800 shares, a decrease of 15.7% from the March 31st total of 365,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 134,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days. Approximately 1.2% of the company's shares are short sold. View Employers' Short Interest. How can I listen to Employers' earnings call? Employers will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, April 26th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Employers' earnings last quarter? Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.40. The financial services provider earned $225.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $215.38 million. Employers had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.54% and a net margin of 13.88%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.25 EPS. How often does Employers pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Employers? Employers declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share on Wednesday, March 13th. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 27th. Read our dividend analysis for EIG. Is Employers a good dividend stock? Employers (NYSE:EIG) pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.49%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 25.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EIG will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.27% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EIG. What ETFs hold Employers' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Employers (NYSE:EIG) stock in their portfolio include ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Hypatia Women CEO ETF (WCEO), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT) and Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC).First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX). What is Douglas D. Dirks' approval rating as Employers' CEO? 92 employees have rated Employers Chief Executive Officer Douglas D. Dirks on Glassdoor.com. Douglas D. Dirks has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts Douglas D. Dirks in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Employers own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Employers investors own include Pfizer (PFE), SFL (SFL), AbbVie (ABBV), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), Comcast (CMCSA) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG). Who are Employers' major shareholders? Employers' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.83%), Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC (0.31%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.26%), Wesbanco Bank Inc. (0.10%) and Human Investing LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Katherine H Antonello and Michael J Mcsally. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Employers? Shares of EIG 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 (NYSE:EIG) was last updated on 4/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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