United Fire Group (UFCS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $31.58 to $32.22
• 50-Day Range: $26.11 to $32.08
• 52-Week Range: $19.19 to $32.22
• Volume: 94,536 shs
• Average Volume: 115,967 shs
• Market Capitalization: $806.76 million
• P/E Ratio: 9.02
• Dividend Yield: 2.02%
• Price Target: $30.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

United Fire Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

United Fire Group scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 426th out of 959 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

United Fire Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for United Fire Group is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

United Fire Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.50%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for United Fire Group are expected to grow by 9.50% in the coming year, from $2.42 to $2.65 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of United Fire Group is 9.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.42.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of United Fire Group is 9.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 245.59.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

United Fire Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.35% of the float of United Fire Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United Fire Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in United Fire Group has recently decreased by 4.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

United Fire Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.00%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

United Fire Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of United Fire Group is 18.23%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, United Fire Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.15% next year. This indicates that United Fire Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.35% of the float of United Fire Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United Fire Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in United Fire Group has recently decreased by 4.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.44

News Sentiment

United Fire Group has a news sentiment score of 1.44. 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 1.07 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for United Fire Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, United Fire Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $14,500.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.12% of the stock of United Fire Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

62.68% 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.

UFCS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have UFCS shares performed this year?

United Fire Group's stock was trading at $28.45 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, UFCS shares have increased by 11.2% and is now trading at $31.65.

How were United Fire Group's earnings last quarter?

United Fire Group, Inc (NASDAQ:UFCS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The insurance provider reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.33. The insurance provider earned $314.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $337.99 million. United Fire Group had a net margin of 6.94% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.84%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are United Fire Group's major shareholders?

United Fire Group's top institutional shareholders include Systematic Financial Management LP (2.37%), Bank of America Corp DE (2.22%), Invesco Ltd. (1.36%) and American Century Companies Inc. (1.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Dee Ann Mcintyre, Christopher R Drahozal, Micah G Woolstenhulme, Eric J Martin, James Noyce, Kelly A Walsh, Corey Lynn Ruehle, Matthew R Foran and Mark A Green.
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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), AU Optronics (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/20 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/20/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Record date for 9/12 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/12 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/12/2025
• Today: 9/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - PROP&CASLTY
• Sub-Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:UFCS
• CIK: 101199
• Web: www.ufginsurance.com
• Phone: (319) 399-5700
• Fax: 319-399-5499
• Employees: 1,090
• Year Founded: 1937

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for United Fire Group: $30.50
• High Price Target: $33.00
• Low Price Target: $28.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -3.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.51
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.02
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.08
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $61.96 million
• Net Margins: 6.94%
• Pretax Margin: 8.74%
• Return on Equity: 11.84%
• Return on Assets: 2.69%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.14
• Current Ratio: 0.37
• Quick Ratio: 0.37

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.25 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.64
• Cash Flow: $3.00 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.54
• Book Value: $30.84 per share
• Price / Book: 1.03

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 25,490,000
• Free Float: 23,932,000
• Market Cap: $806.76 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.57