NYSE:EIG Employers - EIG 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 Employers Holdings, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $42.38 +0.33 (+0.78%) (As of 03/28/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$41.85▼$42.4550-Day Range$40.73▼$45.9952-Week Range$32.58▼$46.73Volume72,319 shsAverage Volume137,787 shsMarket Capitalization$1.15 billionP/E Ratio23.81Dividend Yield2.45%Price Target$51.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Employers MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside21.5% Upside$51.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.30% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth9.68%From $3.10 to $3.40 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.2.28 out of 5 starsFinance Sector573rd out of 891 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry22nd out of 47 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEmployers has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $51.50, Employers has a forecasted upside of 21.5% from its current price of $42.38.Amount of Analyst CoverageEmployers has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.30% of the float of Employers has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEmployers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Employers has recently increased by 2.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEmployers pays a meaningful dividend of 2.47%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEmployers has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Employers is 58.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Employers will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.59% 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 1.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEmployers has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies. 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 Institutions78.14% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Employers are expected to grow by 9.68% in the coming year, from $3.10 to $3.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Employers is 23.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.61.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Employers is 23.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 139.76.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEmployers has a P/B Ratio of 1.22. 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 (NYSE:EIG) StockEmployers Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of workers compensation products and services. It operates through following segments: Employers, Cerity, and Corporate and Others. The Employers segment includes traditional business offered under the EMPLOYERS brand name through agents. The Cerity segment operates under the Cerity brand name, which includes direct-to-customer business. The Corporate and Others segment consists of holding company expenses. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Reno, NV.Read More 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 EIG Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEmployers (NYSE:EIG) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comMarch 18, 2023 | money.usnews.comEmployers Holdings IncMarch 28, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)The "King Of Quants" sees 10X potential...Eric Fry believes he just discovered America's next "Wealth Supercluster" and it's forming in the place you'd least expect. Investors are already flocking there for a chance at 1,000%+ returns. Here's how you could join them before it's too late...March 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDespite lower earnings than three years ago, Employers Holdings (NYSE:EIG) investors are up 37% since thenFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDon't Race Out To Buy Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) Just Because It's Going Ex-DividendFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS: US$1.78 (vs US$4.22 in FY 2021)February 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 and Full-Year Financial Results; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.26 per ShareMarch 28, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)The "King Of Quants" sees 10X potential...Eric Fry believes he just discovered America's next "Wealth Supercluster" and it's forming in the place you'd least expect. Investors are already flocking there for a chance at 1,000%+ returns. Here's how you could join them before it's too late...February 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings (EIG) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesFebruary 3, 2023 | forbes.comPayPal, HubSpot And Workday Are The Latest To Announce Mass LayoffsJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Earnings Release and Conference CallJanuary 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOne Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) insider upped their stake by 77% in the previous yearJanuary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:EIG) Stock Is Rallying But Financials Look Ambiguous: Will The Momentum Continue?December 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Should Add Employers Holdings (EIG) to Your PortfolioDecember 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBuy These 3 Ultra-Safe Stocks if You're Worried About a RecessionNovember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIt Might Not Be A Great Idea To Buy Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) For Its Next DividendNovember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings (EIG) OKs 2nd Special Cash Dividend for 2022November 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Declares Special Cash Dividend of $1.25 per ShareNovember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Could Help Employers Holdings (EIG) Maintain Its Recent Price StrengthNovember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 80%November 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBuy These 3 Low-Beta Stocks to Combat Market VolatilityNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Makes Employers Holdings (EIG) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?November 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Employers Holdings (EIG) Might be Well Poised for a SurgeNovember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings (EIG) is on the Move, Here's Why the Trend Could be SustainableNovember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy It Might Not Make Sense To Buy Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) For Its Upcoming DividendOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.26 per ShareSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 EIG Company Calendar Last Earnings2/17/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/28/2023Dividend Payable3/15/2023Today3/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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) 682-6671Fax888-527-3422Employees608Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$51.50 High Stock Price Forecast$53.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+21.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.78 Trailing P/E Ratio23.81 Forward P/E Ratio13.67 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$48.40 million Net Margins6.78% Pretax Margin7.82% Return on Equity8.21% Return on Assets2.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.41 Quick Ratio0.41 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$713.50 million Price / Sales1.61 Cash Flow$3.91 per share Price / Cash Flow10.85 Book Value$34.72 per share Price / Book1.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,140,000Free Float26,782,000Market Cap$1.15 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.24 Key ExecutivesKatherine H. AntonelloPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMichael Scott PaquetteChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VPJeffrey C. ShawChief Information Officer & Executive VPLori A. BrownSecretary, Chief Legal Officer & Executive VPJohn M. MutschinkChief Administrative Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsSafety Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SAFTProAssuranceNYSE:PRAAMERISAFENASDAQ:AMSFUnited Fire GroupNASDAQ:UFCSMercury GeneralNYSE:MCYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVoya Investment Management LLCBought 21,069 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.119%Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLCBought 29,845 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.110%Alliancebernstein L.P.Bought 4,422 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.186%State of WyomingBought 1,999 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.007%Legal & General Group PlcSold 377 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.294%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EIG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Employers stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Employers in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 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 forecast for 2023? 3 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Employers' shares. Their EIG share price forecasts range from $50.00 to $53.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $51.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.5% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, EIG stock has decreased by 1.7% and is now trading at $42.40. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Employers? Employers saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 339,100 shares, an increase of 8.6% from the February 13th total of 312,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 126,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.7 days. Currently, 1.3% of the shares of the stock 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 Wednesday, April 26th 2023. View our EIG earnings forecast. How were Employers' earnings last quarter? Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 17th. The financial services provider reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.49. The financial services provider earned $221.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.02 million. Employers had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.21% and a net margin of 6.78%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.06 EPS. How often does Employers pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Employers? Employers declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share on Wednesday, March 15th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 28th. 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 Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP), Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (XSMO). Is Employers a good dividend stock? Employers (NYSE:EIG) pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.47%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 58.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EIG will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.59% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EIG. 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). What is Employers' stock symbol? Employers trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EIG." Who are Employers' major shareholders? Employers' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.94%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.84%), Millennium Management LLC (1.79%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.22%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.18%) and Boston Partners (1.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Douglas D Dirks, Figueiredo Joao M De, James R Kroner, Jeanne L Mockard, John M Mutschink, Katherine H Antonello, Lawrence S Rogers, Michael J Mcsally, Michael Scott Paquette, Richard W Blakey, 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. What is Employers' stock price today? One share of EIG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.40. How much money does Employers make? Employers (NYSE:EIG) has a market capitalization of $1.15 billion and generates $713.50 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $48.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.78 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Employers have? The company employs 608 workers across the globe. How can I contact Employers? Employers' mailing address is 10375 PROFESSIONAL CIRCLE, RENO NV, 89521. The official website for the company is www.employers.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (888) 682-6671, via email at mpaquette@employers.com, or via fax at 888-527-3422. 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