Zacks Research Has Bearish Forecast for SIGI Q2 Earnings

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGI - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Selective Insurance Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, May 12th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings of $1.56 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.65. The consensus estimate for Selective Insurance Group's current full-year earnings is $7.62 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Selective Insurance Group's Q3 2025 earnings at $1.76 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.18 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.26 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.09 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.18 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.93 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.29 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.38 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.87 EPS.

Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The insurance provider reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.86 by ($0.10). Selective Insurance Group had a net margin of 4.26% and a return on equity of 7.33%. The business had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.33 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on shares of Selective Insurance Group from $93.00 to $92.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 30th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Selective Insurance Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on shares of Selective Insurance Group from $92.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Selective Insurance Group from $95.00 to $87.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, JMP Securities reaffirmed a "market perform" rating on shares of Selective Insurance Group in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $93.50.

Selective Insurance Group Price Performance

Shares of SIGI stock traded up $0.46 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $89.09. The company had a trading volume of 277,697 shares, compared to its average volume of 386,795. The company has a market capitalization of $5.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.67 and a beta of 0.51. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $88.51 and its 200-day moving average price is $90.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.34 and a quick ratio of 0.34. Selective Insurance Group has a 52-week low of $78.13 and a 52-week high of $103.56.

Selective Insurance Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, May 15th will be paid a $0.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 15th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.71%. Selective Insurance Group's dividend payout ratio is currently 41.42%.

Insider Activity at Selective Insurance Group

In other Selective Insurance Group news, CAO Anthony D. Harnett sold 1,352 shares of Selective Insurance Group stock in a transaction on Friday, April 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.06, for a total transaction of $117,705.12. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 15,946 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,388,258.76. The trade was a 7.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Selective Insurance Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. R Squared Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Selective Insurance Group during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Olde Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Selective Insurance Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $28,000. Amundi raised its holdings in Selective Insurance Group by 398.7% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 389 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 311 shares during the period. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Selective Insurance Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new stake in Selective Insurance Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.88% of the company's stock.

Selective Insurance Group Company Profile

Selective Insurance Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance products and services in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Standard Commercial Lines, Standard Personal Lines, E&S Lines, and Investments. It offers casualty insurance products that covers the financial consequences of employee injuries in the course of employment and bodily injury and/or property damage to a third party; property insurance products, which covers the accidental loss of an insured's real property, personal property, and/or earnings due to the property's loss; and flood insurance products.