United Fire Group (UFCS) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Key Points

• United Fire Group (UFCS) is set to release its Q2 2025 earnings report on August 5, anticipating earnings of $0.46 per share and revenue of $337.99 million.
• The company recently reported a net margin of 5.13% and a return on equity of 9.01%, with shares opening at $26.72.
• United Fire Group declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16, yielding a 2.40% annual dividend yield and a payout ratio of 25.30%.

United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS - Get Free Report) is expected to release its Q2 2025 earnings data after the market closes on Tuesday, August 5th. Analysts expect United Fire Group to post earnings of $0.46 per share and revenue of $337.99 million for the quarter.

United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The insurance provider reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.08. United Fire Group had a return on equity of 9.01% and a net margin of 5.13%. The company had revenue of $308.41 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $336.18 million. On average, analysts expect United Fire Group to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

United Fire Group Price Performance

Shares of United Fire Group stock traded down $0.39 during trading on Friday, reaching $26.17. The company's stock had a trading volume of 51,325 shares, compared to its average volume of 125,828. The company has a quick ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. United Fire Group has a 12-month low of $18.04 and a 12-month high of $31.70. The company has a market capitalization of $665.90 million, a P/E ratio of 10.36 and a beta of 0.50. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $27.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $27.49.

United Fire Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 6th were given a dividend of $0.16 per share. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 6th. United Fire Group's payout ratio is presently 25.30%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on UFCS. Wall Street Zen upgraded United Fire Group from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 15th. Jones Trading restated a "buy" rating and issued a $32.00 price objective on shares of United Fire Group in a research report on Monday, May 12th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Fire Group

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UFCS. Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in United Fire Group by 143.5% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 61,143 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $1,801,000 after purchasing an additional 36,035 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new position in United Fire Group in the first quarter valued at $818,000. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in United Fire Group by 29.5% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 96,663 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $2,848,000 after purchasing an additional 21,999 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in United Fire Group by 9.7% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 117,441 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $3,459,000 after purchasing an additional 10,346 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC increased its stake in United Fire Group by 5.5% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 138,540 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $4,081,000 after acquiring an additional 7,234 shares during the last quarter. 62.68% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United Fire Group Company Profile

United Fire Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance for individuals and businesses in the United States. The company offers commercial and personal lines of property and casualty insurance; and reinsurance coverage for property and casualty insurance. Its commercial lines include fire and allied lines, other liability, automobile, workers' compensation, fidelity and surety coverage, and other insurance products; and personal lines comprise automobile, and fire and allied lines coverage, including homeowners, as well as provides assumed reinsurance products.