Employers Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the commercial property and casualty insurance industry primarily in the United States. It offers workers' compensation insurance to small businesses in low to medium hazard industries. The company markets its products through independent local, regional, and national agents and brokers; and alternative distribution channels comprising its partners, as well as through national, regional, and local trade groups and associations. Employers Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Reno, Nevada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNYSE:EIG
Previous Symbol
CUSIP29221810
Phone888-682-6671
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio0.41
Quick Ratio0.41
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.15
Forward P/E Ratio13.37
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$799.30 million
Price / Sales1.91
Cash Flow$3.7268 per share
Price / Cash12.52
Book Value$30.22 per share
Price / Book1.54
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.89
Net Income$101.20 million
Net Margins17.89%
Return on Equity13.43%
Return on Assets3.32%
Miscellaneous
Employees672
Outstanding Shares32,800,000
Market Cap$1.49 billion
OptionableOptionable
Employers (NYSE:EIG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Employers' stock symbol?
Employers trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EIG."
How often does Employers pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Employers?
Employers announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 7th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Wednesday, November 21st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.71%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 6th. View Employers' Dividend History.
How were Employers' earnings last quarter?
Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.98 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.41. The financial services provider earned $228.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $205.48 million. Employers had a return on equity of 13.43% and a net margin of 17.89%. View Employers' Earnings History.
When is Employers' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for EIG?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Employers' stock. Their predictions range from $47.00 to $47.00. On average, they expect Employers' share price to reach $47.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Employers.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Employers?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Employers in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Employers.
Has Employers been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about EIG stock has trended somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Employers earned a news impact score of -1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the financial services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Employers' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Employers include Kemper (KMPR), RenaissanceRe (RNR), Axis Capital (AXS), Hanover Insurance Group (THG), Enstar Group (ESGR), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), Mercury General (MCY), RLI (RLI), National General (NGHC), AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI), White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM), Aspen Insurance (AHL), ProAssurance (PRA), Navigators Group (NAVG) and Horace Mann Educators (HMN).
Who are Employers' key executives?
Employers' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Douglas Dean Dirks, CEO & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. Stephen Vincent Festa, Pres & COO (Age 58)
- Mr. Michael Scott Paquette, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 54)
- Mr. John P. Nelson, Exec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 56)
- Mr. Lenard Thomas Ormsby, Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 66)
Who are Employers' major shareholders?
Employers' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.64%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.40%), FMR LLC (4.90%), Loomis Sayles & Co. L P (1.45%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.37%) and Prudential Financial Inc. (1.15%). Company insiders that own Employers stock include Douglas D Dirks, John P Nelson, Lawrence S Rogers, Lenard T Ormsby and Stephen V Festa. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Employers.
Which major investors are selling Employers stock?
EIG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco LLC, FMR LLC, Panagora Asset Management Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Renaissance Technologies LLC and Strs Ohio. Company insiders that have sold Employers company stock in the last year include Douglas D Dirks, John P Nelson, Lawrence S Rogers, Lenard T Ormsby and Stephen V Festa. View Insider Buying and Selling for Employers.
Which major investors are buying Employers stock?
EIG stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, WBI Investments Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, Sterling Capital Management LLC, Acadian Asset Management LLC, BlackRock Inc. and Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Employers.
How do I buy shares of Employers?
Shares of EIG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Employers' stock price today?
One share of EIG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $46.66.
How big of a company is Employers?
Employers has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion and generates $799.30 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $101.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.89 on an earnings per share basis. Employers employs 672 workers across the globe.
What is Employers' official website?
How can I contact Employers?
Employers' mailing address is 10375 PROFESSIONAL CIRCLE, RENO NV, 89521. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 888-682-6671 or via email at [email protected]
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