NASDAQ:UFCS United Fire Group (UFCS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $47.17 -0.96 (-1.99%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$47.17 0.00 (0.00%) As of 05/22/2026 05:36 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About United Fire Group Stock (NASDAQ:UFCS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get United Fire Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$47.10▼$48.2250-Day Range$36.40▼$49.2052-Week Range$25.79▼$49.94Volume175,876 shsAverage Volume136,638 shsMarket Capitalization$1.21 billionP/E Ratio9.51Dividend Yield1.70%Price Target$51.00Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UFCS) is an insurance holding company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that specializes in property and casualty coverage for commercial and personal lines. The company underwrites business through three primary segments: commercial, personal and specialty insurance. Within the commercial segment, United Fire Group offers tailored policies for small- and medium-sized enterprises, including general liability, commercial property and workers’ compensation. Its personal lines cover homeowners, auto, farm and umbrella policies. United Fire Group distributes its products primarily through a national network of independent insurance agents and brokers. This agency-centric model allows the company to customize coverage options and underwriting solutions to meet the diverse needs of its clients. In addition to standard policies, United Fire Group provides specialized endorsements and risk management services, helping policyholders mitigate exposure to loss and manage claims efficiently. Founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company, United Fire Group has built a presence in nearly every U.S. state, serving a broad geographic footprint across urban, suburban and rural markets. The company’s headquarters in Cedar Rapids supports its underwriting, claims, actuarial and administrative functions. Led by an experienced management team with deep insurance industry expertise, United Fire Group maintains a commitment to financial strength, customer service and sustained growth in its core markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More United Fire Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScoreUFCS MarketRank™: United Fire Group scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 224th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.1 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingUnited Fire Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.25, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for United Fire Group is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnited Fire Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about United Fire Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth1.43% Earnings GrowthEarnings for United Fire Group are expected to grow by 1.43% in the coming year, from $4.88 to $4.95 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of United Fire Group is 9.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of United Fire Group is 9.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnited Fire Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.27. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about United Fire Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.25% of the float of United Fire Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnited Fire Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.91, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in United Fire Group has recently increased by 4.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldUnited Fire Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.70%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUnited Fire Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of United Fire Group is 16.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, United Fire Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.16% next year. This indicates that United Fire Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about United Fire Group's dividend. News and Social Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.83 News SentimentUnited Fire Group has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for United Fire Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for UFCS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows1 people have added United Fire Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.6 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, United Fire Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $493,722.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders6.06% of the stock of United Fire Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions62.68% of the stock of United Fire Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about United Fire Group's insider trading history. Receive UFCS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for United Fire Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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UFCS Stock News HeadlinesUnited Fire Group Highlights Record Growth and ProfitabilityMay 23 at 12:19 AM | theglobeandmail.comUnited Fire Group Boosts Dividend and Share RepurchasesMay 20, 2026 | tipranks.comRead now. Do not delete. You’ve been warned.Three Nobel Prize Winners expose this once-in-a-generation wealth shift: “Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You” Porter Stansberry exposes how the convergence of three immense forces is about to rewrite everything about the American way of life: how you work, save, invest… it’s all about to change.May 24 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)United Fire Group, Inc. declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share and announces results of annual meeting of shareholdersMay 20, 2026 | globenewswire.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks TranscriptMay 20, 2026 | seekingalpha.comUnited Fire Group Signals Profitable Growth AheadMay 19, 2026 | tipranks.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Financial Stocks: United Fire Group (UFCS), PayPal Holdings (PYPL) and Valley National Bancorp (VLY)May 17, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 6, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines UFCS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UFCS shares performed this year? United Fire Group's stock was trading at $36.35 at the start of the year. Since then, UFCS shares have increased by 29.8% and is now trading at $47.17. How were United Fire Group's earnings last quarter? United Fire Group, Inc (NASDAQ:UFCS) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.87 by $0.29. The insurance provider earned $369.44 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $340.16 million. United Fire Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.65% and a net margin of 9.16%. Read the conference call transcript. How will United Fire Group's stock buyback program work? United Fire Group's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, May 20th 2026, which allows the company to repurchase 2,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. Who are United Fire Group's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of United Fire Group include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.82%), Systematic Financial Management LP (2.39%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.94%) and Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. (0.83%). Insiders that own company stock include Dee Ann Mcintyre, Christopher R Drahozal, Micah G Woolstenhulme, Eric J Martin, James Noyce, John Paul E Besong, Kelly A Walsh, Corey Lynn Ruehle and Matthew R Foran. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of United Fire Group? Shares of UFCS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of United Fire Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that United Fire Group investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Record date for 3/10 Dividend2/24/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/10 Dividend2/24/2026Dividend Payable3/10/2026Last Earnings5/05/2026Today5/24/2026Record date for 6/19 Dividend6/05/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/19 Dividend6/05/2026Dividend Payable6/19/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (9m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 UFCS's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. UFCS has been in this zone for over 9 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry INS - PROP&CASLTY Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNASDAQ:UFCS CIK101199 Webwww.ufginsurance.com Phone(319) 399-5700Fax319-399-5499Employees1,090Year Founded1937Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for United Fire Group$51.00 High Price Target$57.00 Low Price Target$45.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.96 Trailing P/E Ratio9.51 Forward P/E Ratio9.67 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$118.19 million Net Margins9.16% Pretax Margin11.52% Return on Equity14.65% Return on Assets3.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.15 Current Ratio0.34 Quick Ratio0.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.39 billion Price / Sales0.87 Cash Flow$5.17 per share Price / Cash Flow9.12 Book Value$37.05 per share Price / Book1.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,660,000Free Float24,101,000Market Cap$1.21 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.50 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleLooking for the next FAANG stock before everyone has heard about it? 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