Donegal Group (DGICA) Competitors

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DGICA vs. HTH, HCI, STC, PRA, and UFCS

Should you buy Donegal Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Donegal Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Donegal Group include Hilltop (HTH), HCI Group (HCI), Stewart Information Services (STC), ProAssurance (PRA), and United Fire Group (UFCS). These companies are all part of the "property & casualty insurance" industry.

How does Donegal Group compare to Hilltop?

Hilltop (NYSE:HTH) and Donegal Group (NASDAQ:DGICA) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation and risk.

Hilltop has higher revenue and earnings than Donegal Group. Donegal Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hilltop, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hilltop$1.63B1.39$165.59M$2.6414.64
Donegal Group$968.84M0.69$79.34M$1.7910.12

Hilltop has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Donegal Group has a beta of 0.01, indicating that its stock price is 99% less volatile than the broader market.

57.1% of Hilltop shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.0% of Donegal Group shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Hilltop shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Donegal Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hilltop has a net margin of 10.13% compared to Donegal Group's net margin of 6.77%. Donegal Group's return on equity of 10.31% beat Hilltop's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hilltop10.13% 7.32% 1.03%
Donegal Group 6.77%10.31%2.69%

Hilltop currently has a consensus price target of $37.50, indicating a potential downside of 2.98%. Donegal Group has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.61%. Given Donegal Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Donegal Group is more favorable than Hilltop.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hilltop
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Donegal Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

In the previous week, Donegal Group's average media sentiment score of 1.94 beat Hilltop's score of 0.00 indicating that Donegal Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hilltop Neutral
Donegal Group Very Positive

Hilltop pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Donegal Group pays an annual dividend of $0.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Hilltop pays out 30.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Donegal Group pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hilltop has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Donegal Group has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

Summary

Hilltop beats Donegal Group on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Donegal Group compare to HCI Group?

HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) and Donegal Group (NASDAQ:DGICA) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

87.0% of HCI Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.0% of Donegal Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.5% of HCI Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Donegal Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, HCI Group had 2 more articles in the media than Donegal Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for HCI Group and 0 mentions for Donegal Group. Donegal Group's average media sentiment score of 1.94 beat HCI Group's score of -0.24 indicating that Donegal Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
HCI Group Neutral
Donegal Group Very Positive

HCI Group has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Donegal Group has a beta of 0.01, indicating that its share price is 99% less volatile than the broader market.

HCI Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Donegal Group pays an annual dividend of $0.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. HCI Group pays out 7.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Donegal Group pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Donegal Group has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Donegal Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

HCI Group currently has a consensus target price of $245.00, suggesting a potential upside of 41.79%. Donegal Group has a consensus target price of $18.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.61%. Given HCI Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe HCI Group is more favorable than Donegal Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HCI Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Donegal Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

HCI Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Donegal Group. HCI Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Donegal Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HCI Group$927.91M2.38$299.01M$22.787.59
Donegal Group$968.84M0.69$79.34M$1.7910.12

HCI Group has a net margin of 32.64% compared to Donegal Group's net margin of 6.77%. HCI Group's return on equity of 30.88% beat Donegal Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HCI Group32.64% 30.88% 12.31%
Donegal Group 6.77%10.31%2.69%

Summary

HCI Group beats Donegal Group on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Donegal Group compare to Stewart Information Services?

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) and Donegal Group (NASDAQ:DGICA) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

In the previous week, Stewart Information Services had 1 more articles in the media than Donegal Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Stewart Information Services and 0 mentions for Donegal Group. Donegal Group's average media sentiment score of 1.94 beat Stewart Information Services' score of 0.00 indicating that Donegal Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Stewart Information Services Neutral
Donegal Group Very Positive

Stewart Information Services presently has a consensus price target of $83.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.18%. Donegal Group has a consensus price target of $18.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.61%. Given Stewart Information Services' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Stewart Information Services is more favorable than Donegal Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Stewart Information Services
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Donegal Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

96.9% of Stewart Information Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.0% of Donegal Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Stewart Information Services shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Donegal Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Stewart Information Services pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Donegal Group pays an annual dividend of $0.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Stewart Information Services pays out 46.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Donegal Group pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Stewart Information Services has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Donegal Group has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Donegal Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Stewart Information Services has higher revenue and earnings than Donegal Group. Donegal Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stewart Information Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Stewart Information Services$3.09B0.67$115.54M$4.4815.16
Donegal Group$968.84M0.69$79.34M$1.7910.12

Donegal Group has a net margin of 6.77% compared to Stewart Information Services' net margin of 4.19%. Donegal Group's return on equity of 10.31% beat Stewart Information Services' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Stewart Information Services4.19% 10.07% 5.17%
Donegal Group 6.77%10.31%2.69%

Stewart Information Services has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Donegal Group has a beta of 0.01, indicating that its share price is 99% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Stewart Information Services beats Donegal Group on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Donegal Group compare to ProAssurance?

ProAssurance (NYSE:PRA) and Donegal Group (NASDAQ:DGICA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Donegal Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ProAssurance. Donegal Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ProAssurance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ProAssurance$1.10B1.16$50.92M$1.2519.72
Donegal Group$968.84M0.69$79.34M$1.7910.12

Donegal Group has a net margin of 6.77% compared to ProAssurance's net margin of 5.99%. Donegal Group's return on equity of 10.31% beat ProAssurance's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ProAssurance5.99% 6.82% 1.64%
Donegal Group 6.77%10.31%2.69%

ProAssurance has a beta of 0.02, suggesting that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Donegal Group has a beta of 0.01, suggesting that its share price is 99% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Donegal Group's average media sentiment score of 1.94 beat ProAssurance's score of 0.00 indicating that Donegal Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ProAssurance Neutral
Donegal Group Very Positive

85.6% of ProAssurance shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.0% of Donegal Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of ProAssurance shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Donegal Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Donegal Group has a consensus price target of $18.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.61%. Given Donegal Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Donegal Group is more favorable than ProAssurance.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ProAssurance
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Donegal Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Summary

Donegal Group beats ProAssurance on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Donegal Group compare to United Fire Group?

United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) and Donegal Group (NASDAQ:DGICA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings and risk.

62.7% of United Fire Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.0% of Donegal Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.1% of United Fire Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Donegal Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

United Fire Group currently has a consensus target price of $51.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.51%. Donegal Group has a consensus target price of $18.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.61%. Given United Fire Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe United Fire Group is more favorable than Donegal Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
United Fire Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.25
Donegal Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

United Fire Group has higher revenue and earnings than Donegal Group. Donegal Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Fire Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
United Fire Group$1.39B0.93$118.19M$4.9610.13
Donegal Group$968.84M0.69$79.34M$1.7910.12

United Fire Group pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Donegal Group pays an annual dividend of $0.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. United Fire Group pays out 16.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Donegal Group pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Donegal Group has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Donegal Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

United Fire Group has a net margin of 9.16% compared to Donegal Group's net margin of 6.77%. United Fire Group's return on equity of 14.65% beat Donegal Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
United Fire Group9.16% 14.65% 3.51%
Donegal Group 6.77%10.31%2.69%

In the previous week, United Fire Group had 2 more articles in the media than Donegal Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for United Fire Group and 0 mentions for Donegal Group. Donegal Group's average media sentiment score of 1.94 beat United Fire Group's score of 0.76 indicating that Donegal Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
United Fire Group Positive
Donegal Group Very Positive

United Fire Group has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Donegal Group has a beta of 0.01, meaning that its share price is 99% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

United Fire Group beats Donegal Group on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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DGICA vs. The Competition

MetricDonegal GroupINS IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$670.98M$59.31B$13.96B$12.11B
Dividend Yield4.40%1.86%5.74%5.81%
P/E Ratio10.1210.9620.2324.00
Price / Sales0.691.67139.6190.40
Price / Cash7.8712.3919.5437.84
Price / Book1.052.022.256.53
Net Income$79.34M$4.24B$1.14B$336.99M
7 Day Performance3.72%1.55%-0.21%-0.22%
1 Month Performance4.44%2.45%1.13%0.77%
1 Year Performance-7.51%9.58%15.50%31.57%

Donegal Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
DGICA
Donegal Group
4.1599 of 5 stars
$18.11
+3.5%
$18.00
-0.6%
-8.2%$670.98M$968.84M10.12880
HTH
Hilltop
2.1507 of 5 stars
$37.63
-0.2%
$37.50
-0.3%
+29.6%$2.20B$1.63B14.263,550
HCI
HCI Group
4.4593 of 5 stars
$163.93
+0.5%
$245.00
+49.5%
+14.1%$2.09B$900.95M7.19530
STC
Stewart Information Services
4.7145 of 5 stars
$66.03
+0.7%
$83.00
+25.7%
+5.3%$2.01B$2.92B14.737,800
PRA
ProAssurance
1.5979 of 5 stars
$24.59
-0.3%
N/A+7.4%$1.27B$1.10B19.681,036

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This page (NASDAQ:DGICA) was last updated on 6/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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