What is DOWLING & PARTN's Forecast for UFCS Q3 Earnings?

Key Points

• DOWLING & PARTN forecasts Q3 2026 EPS of $1.19 for United Fire Group, compared with a consensus full-year EPS estimate of $4.97.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive: UFCS has an average “Strong Buy” rating and a $52.50 average price target, while recent ratings included a Piper Sandler target increase to $60.
• United Fire Group’s stock opened at $57.20, near its 52-week high of $58.19. The company recently reported Q2 EPS of $1.30, well above the $0.69 consensus, and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share.

United Fire Group, Inc (NASDAQ:UFCS - Free Report) - Stock analysts at DOWLING & PARTN issued their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of United Fire Group in a research note issued to investors on Monday, October 26th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Collins forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $1.19 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for United Fire Group's current full-year earnings is $4.97 per share.

UFCS has been the topic of several other reports. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of United Fire Group from $57.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of United Fire Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Sunday, August 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of United Fire Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of United Fire Group from a "buy (a-)" rating to a "buy (a)" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Fire Group currently has an average rating of "Strong Buy" and an average target price of $52.50.

United Fire Group Stock Down 0.7%

UFCS stock opened at $57.20 on Wednesday. United Fire Group has a 52 week low of $29.85 and a 52 week high of $58.19. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $54.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.25. The company has a market cap of $1.47 billion, a PE ratio of 10.63 and a beta of 0.47.

United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The insurance provider reported $1.30 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.61. The company had revenue of $383.73 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $347.76 million.

United Fire Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th were paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. United Fire Group's payout ratio is presently 14.87%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Scott Carlton sold 9,777 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.52, for a total value of $542,819.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 200,552 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,134,647.04. This represents a 4.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 6.06% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Fire Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in UFCS. Allworth Financial LP bought a new position in United Fire Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of United Fire Group during the second quarter worth $66,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Fire Group during the second quarter worth $69,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of United Fire Group by 25.1% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,400 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $73,000 after buying an additional 281 shares in the last quarter. Finally, USA Financial Formulas acquired a new position in shares of United Fire Group during the third quarter worth $73,000. 62.68% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

United Fire Group Company Profile

United Fire Group, Inc NASDAQ: UFCS is an insurance holding company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Through its insurance subsidiaries, the company provides property and casualty insurance products to businesses, individuals, and organizations, primarily through a network of independent insurance agents.

Its product portfolio includes commercial property and liability coverage, commercial automobile insurance, workers' compensation, surety bonds, and specialty insurance products.

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