Employers (EIG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$47.19

+0.92 (+1.99%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Employers - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 2 Analyst Ratings

Based on 2 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Employers in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 2 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for EIG.

Consensus Price Target

$55.00
16.55% Upside

High Forecast	$55.00
Average Forecast	$55.00
Low Forecast	$55.00

According to the 2 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Employers, the average price target is $55.00. The highest price target for EIG is $55.00, while the lowest price target for EIG is $55.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 16.55% from the current price of $47.19.

Type	Current Forecast 7/27/23 to 7/26/24	1 Month Ago 6/27/23 to 6/26/24	3 Months Ago 4/28/23 to 4/27/24	1 Year Ago 7/27/22 to 7/27/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$55.00	$55.00	$55.00	$51.50
Forecasted Upside	16.55% Upside	19.98% Upside	19.98% Upside	17.53% Upside

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EIG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

EIG Price Targets by Month

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Employers Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Employers	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.44	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	16.55% Upside	35.47% Upside	9.17% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date	Details
2/27/2024	Janney Montgomery Scott 2 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
2/20/2024	Truist Financial 1 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$53.00 ➝ $55.00	+19.98%

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EIG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Employers' forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 2 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Employers is $55.00, with a high forecast of $55.00 and a low forecast of $55.00.
Should I buy or sell Employers stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Employers in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EIG shares.
Does Employers's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Employers's stock has a predicted upside of 19.98% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Do Wall Street analysts like Employers more than its competitors?: Analysts like Employers more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Employers is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how EIG compares to other companies.