Donegal Group Inc., an insurance holding company, provides property and casualty insurance to businesses and individuals in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern, New England, and southern states. It operates through four segments: Investment Function, Personal Lines of Insurance, Commercial Lines of Insurance, and Investment in DFSC. The company offers private passenger automobile policies that provide protection against liability for bodily injury and property damage arising from automobile accidents, as well as protection against loss from damage to automobiles. It also offers homeowners policies, which provide coverage for damage to residences and their contents from a range of perils, including fire, lightning, windstorm, and theft; and liability of the insured arising from injury to other persons or their property. In addition, the company offers commercial automobile policies that provide protection against liability for bodily injury and property damage arising from automobile accidents and protection against loss from damage to automobiles owned by the insured; commercial multi-peril policies that provide protection to businesses against various perils, primarily combining liability and physical damage coverages; and workers' compensation policies, which provide benefits to employees for injuries sustained during employment. Donegal Group Inc., through its interest in Donegal Financial Services Corporation, operates a savings bank. The company markets its insurance products through a network of approximately 2,400 independent insurance agencies. Donegal Group Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Marietta, Pennsylvania. Donegal Group Inc. is a subsidiary of Donegal Mutual Insurance Company.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNASDAQ:DGICA
Previous Symbol
CUSIP25770120
Phone717-426-1931
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.16
Current Ratio0.43
Quick Ratio0.43
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio47.67
Forward P/E Ratio-35.75
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$739.03 million
Price / Sales0.55
Cash Flow$0.5048 per share
Price / Cash Flow28.33
Book Value$15.95 per share
Price / Book0.90
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.30
Net Income$7.11 million
Net Margins-2.65%
Return on Equity-4.19%
Return on Assets-1.00%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares28,360,000
Market Cap$405.61 million
OptionableOptionable
Donegal Group (NASDAQ:DGICA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Donegal Group's stock symbol?
Donegal Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "DGICA."
How often does Donegal Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Donegal Group?
Donegal Group declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.1425 per share on Thursday, November 15th. This represents a $0.57 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.99%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 31st. View Donegal Group's Dividend History.
How were Donegal Group's earnings last quarter?
Donegal Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DGICA) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The insurance provider reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.14. The insurance provider earned $196.44 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $195.80 million. Donegal Group had a negative return on equity of 4.19% and a negative net margin of 2.65%. View Donegal Group's Earnings History.
When is Donegal Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for DGICA?
2 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Donegal Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $18.00 to $18.00. On average, they expect Donegal Group's stock price to reach $18.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 25.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Donegal Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Donegal Group?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Donegal Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Donegal Group.
Has Donegal Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about DGICA stock have been trending positive this week, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Donegal Group earned a news sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the insurance provider a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Donegal Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Donegal Group include Horace Mann Educators (HMN), State Auto Financial (STFC), Universal Insurance (UVE), Employers (EIG), United Fire Group (UFCS), Safety Insurance Group (SAFT), Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL), Amerisafe (AMSF), James River Group (JRVR), Third Point Reinsurance (TPRE), BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC), United Insurance (UIHC), EMC Insurance Group (EMCI), HCI Group (HCI) and Global Indemnity (GBLI).
Who are Donegal Group's key executives?
Donegal Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kevin Gerard Burke, Pres, CEO & Chairman (Age 52)
- Mr. Jeffrey Dean Miller, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 54)
- Mr. Sanjay Pandey, Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 51)
- Mr. Cyril James Greenya, Sr. VP (Age 73)
- Mr. Robert Gary Shenk, Sr. VP (Age 64)
Who are Donegal Group's major shareholders?
Donegal Group's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.31%), BlackRock Inc. (2.93%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.91%), Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (1.40%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.22%) and Allianz Asset Management GmbH (0.28%). Company insiders that own Donegal Group stock include Jack Lee Hess, Kevin Michael Sr Kraft Sr, Mutual Insurance Co Donegal, Patricia A Gilmartin and Robert S Bolinger. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Donegal Group.
Which major investors are selling Donegal Group stock?
DGICA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including TCW Group Inc., Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Wedbush Securities Inc. and Martingale Asset Management L P. View Insider Buying and Selling for Donegal Group.
Which major investors are buying Donegal Group stock?
DGICA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Deprince Race & Zollo Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Wells Fargo & Company MN, BlackRock Inc. and Ramsey Quantitative Systems. Company insiders that have bought Donegal Group stock in the last two years include Jack Lee Hess, Kevin Michael Sr Kraft Sr and Mutual Insurance Co Donegal. View Insider Buying and Selling for Donegal Group.
How do I buy shares of Donegal Group?
Shares of DGICA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Donegal Group's stock price today?
One share of DGICA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.30.
How big of a company is Donegal Group?
Donegal Group has a market capitalization of $405.61 million and generates $739.03 million in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $7.11 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.30 on an earnings per share basis.
What is Donegal Group's official website?
How can I contact Donegal Group?
Donegal Group's mailing address is 1195 RIVER ROAD PO BOX 302, MARIETTA PA, 17547. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at 717-426-1931 or via email at [email protected]
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