NASDAQ:UFCS United Fire Group - UFCS Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding United Fire Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $26.36 +0.23 (+0.88%) (As of 03/29/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$25.93▼$26.4350-Day Range$25.35▼$32.1352-Week Range$24.72▼$37.26Volume52,259 shsAverage Volume76,016 shsMarket Capitalization$664.80 millionP/E Ratio45.45Dividend Yield2.43%Price Target$25.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media United Fire Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingReduce1.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.2% Downside$25.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.01Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$27,465 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.29%From $1.40 to $1.60 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.2.17 out of 5 starsFinance Sector634th out of 892 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry26th 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 $25.00, United Fire Group has a forecasted downside of 5.2% from its current price of $26.36.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnited Fire Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.21% 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 3.9, 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 4.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUnited Fire Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.43%, 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 CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of United Fire Group is 110.34%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, United Fire Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.00% 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnited Fire Group has a news sentiment score of 1.01. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for United Fire Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added United Fire Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, United Fire Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $27,465.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.71% of the stock of United Fire Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions64.56% 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for United Fire Group are expected to grow by 14.29% in the coming year, from $1.40 to $1.60 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of United Fire Group is 45.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of United Fire Group is 45.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 144.17.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnited Fire Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. 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 (NASDAQ:UFCS) StockUnited Fire Group, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the business of writing property, casualty insurance, life insurance, and selling annuities through a network of independent agencies. The firm operates through the following segments: Property and Casualty Insurance and Life Insurance. The Property and Casualty Insurance segment includes commercial lines insurance, personal lines insurance, and assumed reinsurance. The Life Insurance segment includes deferred and immediate annuities, universal life products and traditional life insurance products. The company was founded in January 1946 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA.Read More 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. Email Address UFCS Stock News HeadlinesMarch 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) VP Acquires $13,205.00 in StockMarch 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUnited Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.comMarch 30, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we’ve waited forIf you thought the SVB meltdown was bad… watch out. Because even bigger red flag just appeared. This signal proves that a recession is likely right around the corner. It will take most by surprise. Stocks will crash. Millions will go jobless, and lose their homes. But there is ONE important step you should take today to make sure you come out the other side OK. March 4, 2023 | msn.comUnited Fire Group (UFCS) Declares $0.16 DividendFebruary 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsFebruary 14, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Outlook For United Fire GroupJanuary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKyle Skogman to Retire From UFG Board Following 2023 Annual MeetingJanuary 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUFCS United Fire Group, Inc.March 30, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we’ve waited forIf you thought the SVB meltdown was bad… watch out. Because even bigger red flag just appeared. This signal proves that a recession is likely right around the corner. It will take most by surprise. Stocks will crash. Millions will go jobless, and lose their homes. But there is ONE important step you should take today to make sure you come out the other side OK. January 13, 2023 | reuters.comUFCS.C - | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) shareholders have endured a 24% loss from investing in the stock five years agoJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUFG Insurance Appoints Julie Stephenson as New Chief Operating OfficerDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDo United Fire Group's (NASDAQ:UFCS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: US$0.91 loss per share (vs US$0.38 loss in 3Q 2021)November 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comA number of insiders bought United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) stock last year, which is great news for shareholdersOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. Reports Estimates for Third Quarter 2022 ResultsOctober 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 67%October 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. Announces Its 2022 Third Quarter Earnings CallOctober 7, 2022 | nasdaq.comIs United Fire Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UFCS) Stock Price Struggling As A Result Of Its Mixed Financials?September 22, 2022 | reuters.comUnited Fire Group IncSeptember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS)August 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. Declares a Common Stock Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.16 per ShareAugust 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group Chief Operating Officer Mike Wilkins to RetireAugust 9, 2022 | msn.comRed Bluff Fire Department holds Change of Command ceremonyAugust 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS) CEO Randy Ramlo on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.comUnited Fire Group: Two Steps Forward, One Step BackAugust 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group (UFCS) Lags Q2 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address UFCS Company Calendar Last Earnings11/04/2021Ex-Dividend for 3/24 Dividend3/09/2023Dividend Payable3/24/2023Today3/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/04/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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 Forecast$25.00 High Stock Price Forecast$25.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$25.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-5.2%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.58 Trailing P/E Ratio45.45 Forward P/E Ratio18.83 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$15.03 million Net Margins1.53% Pretax Margin1.23% Return on Equity3.61% Return on Assets0.96% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.32 Quick Ratio0.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$980.29 million Price / Sales0.68 Cash Flow$1.40 per share Price / Cash Flow18.85 Book Value$29.37 per share Price / Book0.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,220,000Free Float23,776,000Market Cap$664.80 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.17 Social Links Key ExecutivesKevin James LeidwingerPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJulie StephensonChief Operating Officer & Executive VPEric J. MartinChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentBrian Joseph FreseChief Technology Officer & Vice PresidentMichael J. SheeleyChief Marketing Officer & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsUniversal InsuranceNYSE:UVEDonegal GroupNASDAQ:DGICAHCI GroupNYSE:HCIGlobal Indemnity GroupNASDAQ:GBLIAMERISAFENASDAQ:AMSFView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMicah G WoolstenhulmeBought 500 shares on 3/16/2023Total: $13,205.00 ($26.41/share)Voya Investment Management LLCSold 801 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.096%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 1,904 shares on 2/22/2023Ownership: 0.026%Micah G WoolstenhulmeBought 500 shares on 2/21/2023Total: $14,260.00 ($28.52/share)Legal & General Group PlcBought 1,050 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.214%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UFCS Stock - 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 forecast for 2023? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for United Fire Group's shares. Their UFCS share price forecasts range from $25.00 to $25.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $25.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.2%. 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 beginning of the year. Since then, UFCS stock has decreased by 3.7% and is now trading at $26.36. 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 Thursday, May 4th 2023. View our UFCS earnings forecast. How were United Fire Group's earnings last quarter? United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 4th. The insurance provider reported ($0.31) EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.31). The insurance provider earned $248.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $254.90 million. United Fire Group had a net margin of 1.53% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.61%. During the same period last year, the company posted ($1.37) EPS. How often does United Fire Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United Fire Group? United Fire Group declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 10th will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share on Friday, March 24th. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.43%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 9th. Read our dividend analysis for UFCS. What ETFs hold United Fire Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV), Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (XSMO). 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 2.43%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 110.34%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, UFCS will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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). What is United Fire Group's stock symbol? United Fire Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "UFCS." Who are United Fire Group's major shareholders? United Fire Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.68%), Earnest Partners LLC (6.60%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.87%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.64%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.29%) and Systematic Financial Management LP (1.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Dawn M Jaffray, Eric J Martin, George D Milligan, James Noyce, Lura E Mcbride, Mark A Green, Mary K Quass, Micah G Woolstenhulme, Micah G Woolstenhulme, Michael T Wilkins, Randy A Ramlo, Robert Francis Cataldo 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. What is United Fire Group's stock price today? One share of UFCS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $26.36. How much money does United Fire Group make? United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) has a market capitalization of $664.80 million and generates $980.29 million in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $15.03 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.58 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does United Fire Group have? The company employs 1,091 workers across the globe. How can I contact United Fire Group? United Fire Group's mailing address is 118 SECOND AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS IA, 52407. The official website for the company is www.ufginsurance.com. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (319) 399-5700, via email at ir@unitedfiregroup.com, or via fax at 319-399-5499. 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