United Fire Group Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:UFCS) $21.23 +0.02 (+0.09%) (As of 12/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$21.02▼$21.4150-Day Range$18.93▼$21.5152-Week Range$18.41▼$32.54Volume55,637 shsAverage Volume69,690 shsMarket Capitalization$536.27 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.01%Price Target$18.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media United Fire Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingSell1.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.2% Downside$18.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.30% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($1.34) to $1.07 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.37 out of 5 starsFinance Sector779th out of 826 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry41st out of 46 stocks 0.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnited Fire Group has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $18.00, United Fire Group has a forecasted downside of 15.2% from its current price of $21.23.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnited Fire Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.30% 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 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in United Fire Group has recently decreased by 15.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUnited Fire Group pays a meaningful dividend of 3.02%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUnited Fire Group has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, United Fire Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.81% next year. This indicates that United Fire Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UFCS. Previous Next 0.0 News and Social Media Coverage Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for UFCS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, United Fire Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.54% of the stock of United Fire Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions62.15% 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. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for United Fire Group are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.34) to $1.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of United Fire Group is -18.30, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of United Fire Group is -18.30, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnited Fire Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About United Fire Group Stock (NASDAQ:UFCS)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 commercial multiple peril and inland marine insurance, as well as assumed reinsurance products. Its commercial policies include fire and allied lines, other liability, automobile, workers' compensation, and fidelity and surety coverage; and personal lines comprise automobile, and fire and allied lines coverage, including homeowners. The company sells its products through a network of independent agencies. United Fire Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Read More UFCS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UFCS Stock News HeadlinesNovember 17, 2023 | morningstar.comUnited Fire Group Inc UFCSNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptDecember 10, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to thisAll the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to one goal and one goal only: finding a reliable edge in the markets. If you can do that, grab hold of it and never let go. Because once you have that edge, and you can count on it, you never need to do anything else.November 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 United Fire Group Inc Earnings CallNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group Inc (UFCS) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings: Net Income of $6.4 MillionNovember 1, 2023 | msn.comUnited Fire Group (UFCS) Q3 Earnings Surpass EstimatesNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. 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(NASDAQ:UFCS) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 65%August 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.16August 21, 2023 | msn.comUnited Fire Group: Continue To Stay AwayAugust 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of United Fire Group, Inc. and Its Property/Casualty SubsidiariesAugust 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAM Best downgrades credit ratings of United Fire Group, Inc. and its property/casualty subsidiaries to A- (Excellent) with stable outlookAugust 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Reaffirms Their Sell Rating on United Fire Group (UFCS)July 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. Reports Estimates for Second Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.16May 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIndependent Director of United Fire Group Picks Up 1.4% More Stock \May 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUnited Fire declares $0.16 dividendMay 13, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 United Fire Group Inc Earnings CallMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group (UFCS) Q1 Earnings Miss EstimatesMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHeritage Insurance (HRTG) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass EstimatesApril 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Last Earnings11/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/30/2023Today12/10/2023Dividend Payable12/15/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/21/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:UFCS CUSIP91034010 CIK101199 Webwww.ufginsurance.com Phone(319) 399-5700Fax319-399-5499Employees1,091Year Founded1937Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$18.00 High Stock Price Target$18.00 Low Stock Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside-15.2%Consensus RatingSell Rating Score (0-4)1.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.16) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$15.03 million Net Margins-2.68% Pretax Margin-3.79% Return on Equity-6.08% Return on Assets-1.44% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.34 Quick Ratio0.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$980.29 million Price / Sales0.55 Cash Flow$1.40 per share Price / Cash Flow15.16 Book Value$29.37 per share Price / Book0.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,260,000Free Float23,360,000Market Cap$536.27 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.27 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Kevin James Leidwinger (Age 59)President, CEO, Principal Executive Officer & Director Comp: $1.09MMr. Eric John MartinExecutive VP, CFO & Principal Financial OfficerMr. Robert Francis Cataldo (Age 52)VP and Chief Investment & Strategy Officer Comp: $569.98kMr. Jeremy Joseph Bahl (Age 45)Chief Underwriting Officer & VP Comp: $418.33kMr. Micah Grant Woolstenhulme (Age 47)Chief Risk Officer & VP Comp: $455.4kMs. Julie Anne Stephenson (Age 55)Executive VP & COO Mr. Brian Joseph FreseCTO & VPMs. Sarah Emily Madsen (Age 44)Chief Legal Officer, VP & Corporate Secretary Mr. Michael John Sheeley (Age 62)VP & Chief Marketing Officer Mr. Patrick P. Kane C.P.C.U.Asst. VP & Region Marketing ManagerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsUniversal InsuranceNYSE:UVEDonegal GroupNASDAQ:DGICAGlobal Indemnity GroupNASDAQ:GBLIProAssuranceNYSE:PRAHCI GroupNYSE:HCIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 9,827 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.036%American Century Companies Inc.Sold 12,442 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.550%Deutsche Bank AGBought 1,577 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.045%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 12,323 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.104%Comerica BankBought 9,772 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.039%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UFCS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell United Fire Group stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Fire Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "sell" UFCS shares. View UFCS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is United Fire Group's stock price target for 2024? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for United Fire Group's shares. Their UFCS share price targets range from $18.00 to $18.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $18.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 15.2%. View analysts price targets for UFCS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UFCS shares performed in 2023? United Fire Group's stock was trading at $27.36 at the start of the year. Since then, UFCS shares have decreased by 22.4% and is now trading at $21.23. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is United Fire Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 21st 2024. View our UFCS earnings forecast. How were United Fire Group's earnings last quarter? United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 1st. The insurance provider reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.16) by $0.47. The insurance provider earned $273.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $275.10 million. United Fire Group had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.08% and a negative net margin of 2.68%. How often does United Fire Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United Fire Group? United Fire Group announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.16 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 30th. Read our dividend analysis for UFCS. Is United Fire Group a good dividend stock? United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.02%. Read our dividend analysis for UFCS. What is Randy A. Ramlo's approval rating as United Fire Group's CEO? 52 employees have rated United Fire Group Chief Executive Officer Randy A. Ramlo on Glassdoor.com. Randy A. Ramlo has an approval rating of 87% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of United Fire Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other United Fire Group investors own include STORE Capital (STOR), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Dominion Energy (D), Ford Motor (F), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Moelis & Company (MC), PepsiCo (PEP), Progenics Pharmaceuticals (PGNX), RLI (RLI) and SEI Investments (SEIC). Who are United Fire Group's major shareholders? United Fire Group's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Earnest Partners LLC (5.39%), Invesco Ltd. (1.48%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.33%), Northern Trust Corp (1.14%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.89%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.70%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher R Drahozal, Eric J Martin, George D Milligan, James Noyce, Lura E Mcbride, Mark A Green, Micah G Woolstenhulme, Micah G Woolstenhulme and Scott L Carlton. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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