Employers Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:EIG) $37.70 -0.27 (-0.71%) (As of 03:33 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$37.66▼$38.0250-Day Range$37.12▼$41.5352-Week Range$35.43▼$46.73Volume53,134 shsAverage Volume130,232 shsMarket Capitalization$969.64 millionP/E Ratio8.53Dividend Yield2.97%Price Target$51.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Employers MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside36.2% Upside$51.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.12% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.15Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth1.45%From $3.45 to $3.50 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.2.56 out of 5 starsFinance Sector169th out of 854 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry9th out of 50 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEmployers has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $51.50, Employers has a forecasted upside of 36.2% from its current price of $37.80.Amount of Analyst CoverageEmployers has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.12% of the float of Employers has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEmployers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Employers has recently increased by 13.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEmployers pays a meaningful dividend of 2.92%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEmployers has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Employers is 25.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Employers will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.00% next year. This indicates that Employers 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 EIG. Previous Next 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEmployers has a news sentiment score of -0.15. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Employers this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for EIG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Employers to their MarketBeat watchlist 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, Employers insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.30% of the stock of Employers is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions78.57% of the stock of Employers is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Employers are expected to grow by 1.45% in the coming year, from $3.45 to $3.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Employers is 8.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Employers is 8.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 46.97.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEmployers has a P/B Ratio of 1.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Employers Stock (NYSE:EIG)Employers Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the commercial property and casualty insurance industry primarily in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Employers and Cerity. It offers workers' compensation insurance to small businesses in low to medium hazard industries under the Employers and Cerity brands. The company markets its products through local, regional, and national agents and brokers; alternative distribution channels; and national, regional, and local trade groups and associations, as well as directly to customers. Employers Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Reno, Nevada.Read More EIG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EIG Stock News HeadlinesNovember 27, 2023 | msn.comTurkey frees US consulate employee whose jailing strained ties -BloombergNovember 23, 2023 | fool.comEmployer-Sponsored Plans for RetirementNovember 29, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)The Only Practical Solution to the World’s Looming Energy CrisisThere’s just one problem: There are more plans for new uses of nuclear than there is uranium to fuel the plants!November 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDeclining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG)?November 12, 2023 | forbes.comUnderstanding Ohio’s New Recreational Marijuana Law: What Employers Need To KnowNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Might Be Interested In Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) For Its Upcoming DividendNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings' (EIG) Shares Down 4% Despite Q3 Earnings BeatOctober 30, 2023 | gurufocus.comThe Employers Holdings Inc (EIG) Company: A Short SWOT AnalysisNovember 29, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. And you can invest in Autonomix ahead of their intended Nasdaq listing.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comOctober 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings (EIG) Tops Q3 Earnings EstimatesOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings (EIG) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayOctober 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results; Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.28 per ShareOctober 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings Inc (EIG) Reports Q3 2023 ResultsOctober 24, 2023 | tmcnet.comErickson Immigration Group Named to Inc.'s Second Annual Power Partner AwardsOctober 24, 2023 | benzinga.comEarnings Preview For Employers HoldingsOctober 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings (EIG) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?October 14, 2023 | foxnews.comThese workers with on-the-job training decided to quit. Their former employers are suingOctober 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why You Should Buy Employers Holdings (EIG) StockOctober 11, 2023 | chicago.suntimes.comChris Rock set to direct MLK movie based on local author’s bioOctober 10, 2023 | theguardian.comACCC approves $18.7bn Origin Energy buyout to ‘accelerate renewables rollout’October 9, 2023 | msn.comEmployers Holdings: Solid Performance And Market PresenceOctober 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 80% of the companyOctober 6, 2023 | investopedia.comPrivate Employers Added 89,000 Jobs in September, the Fewest Since January 2021October 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallSeptember 28, 2023 | reuters.comSaudi Aramco to buy stake in EIG's MidOcean Energy to tap into LNGSeptember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Employers Holdings (EIG) for Better Returns Now?See More Headlines Receive EIG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Employers and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/25/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/22 Dividend11/07/2023Dividend Payable11/22/2023Today11/29/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/15/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:EIG CUSIP29221810 CIK1379041 Webwww.employers.com Phone(888) 682-6671Fax888-527-3422Employees676Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$51.50 High Stock Price Target$53.00 Low Stock Price Target$50.00 Potential Upside/Downside+36.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.42 Trailing P/E Ratio8.53 Forward P/E Ratio10.93 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$48.40 million Net Margins14.13% Pretax Margin17.25% Return on Equity10.56% Return on Assets2.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.41 Quick Ratio0.41 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$713.50 million Price / Sales1.36 Cash Flow$3.82 per share Price / Cash Flow9.86 Book Value$35.73 per share Price / Book1.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,720,000Free Float25,387,000Market Cap$969.64 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.24 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Katherine Holt Antonello FCAS (Age 59)FSA, MAAA, President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.92MMr. Michael Scott Paquette (Age 59)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.17MMs. Lori Ann Brown (Age 57)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $786.21kMr. Christopher William Laws (Age 39)Executive VP & Chief Actuary Comp: $666.04kMr. Matthew H. Hendricksen (Age 43)Senior Vice President of Treasury & Investments Mr. John M. Mutschink (Age 50)Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer Mr. Ty VukelichVice President of Corporate MarketingLindsey M. RynardSenior VP & Chief Sales OfficerMr. Bertrum CarrollChief Information Security Officer & VPAnn Marie SmithSenior VP & Chief Underwriting OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAMERISAFENASDAQ:AMSFSafety Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SAFTHCI GroupNYSE:HCIProAssuranceNYSE:PRAUnited Fire GroupNASDAQ:UFCSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDeutsche Bank AGSold 17,158 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.061%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 15,493 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.125%Comerica BankBought 12,444 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.048%Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.Bought 4,593 shares on 11/17/2023Ownership: 0.910%Tudor Investment Corp Et AlBought 18,978 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 0.106%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EIG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Employers stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Employers in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" EIG shares. View EIG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Employers' stock price target for 2024? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Employers' shares. Their EIG share price targets range from $50.00 to $53.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $51.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 36.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EIG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EIG shares performed in 2023? Employers' stock was trading at $43.13 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, EIG stock has decreased by 12.4% and is now trading at $37.80. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Employers? Employers saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 282,000 shares, an increase of 13.8% from the October 31st total of 247,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 124,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days. Approximately 1.1% of the company's shares are short sold. View Employers' Short Interest. When is Employers' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 15th 2024. View our EIG earnings forecast. How were Employers' earnings last quarter? Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.05. The financial services provider had revenue of $203.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $214.70 million. Employers had a net margin of 14.13% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.56%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.56 earnings per share. How often does Employers pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Employers? Employers declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 8th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share on Wednesday, November 22nd. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 7th. Read our dividend analysis for EIG. Is Employers a good dividend stock? Employers (NYSE:EIG) pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.92%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 25.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EIG will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EIG. What ETFs hold Employers' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Employers (NYSE:EIG) stock in their portfolio include ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) and Hypatia Women CEO ETF (WCEO).iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK). What is Douglas D. Dirks' approval rating as Employers' CEO? 92 employees have rated Employers Chief Executive Officer Douglas D. Dirks on Glassdoor.com. Douglas D. Dirks has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts Douglas D. Dirks in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Employers own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Employers investors own include Pfizer (PFE), SFL (SFL), AbbVie (ABBV), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), Comcast (CMCSA) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG). Who are Employers' major shareholders? Employers' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Northern Trust Corp (2.33%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.55%), Boston Partners (1.20%), Loomis Sayles & Co. L P (1.17%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.14%) and Invesco Ltd. (1.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Figueiredo Joao M De, James R Kroner, Katherine H Antonello, Michael J Mcsally, Stephen V Festa and Tracey Lynn Berg. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Employers? Shares of EIG 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. This page (NYSE:EIG) was last updated on 11/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Employers Holdings, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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