NYSE:EIG Employers (EIG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Gold Mania (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free EIG Stock Alerts $42.71 -0.49 (-1.13%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$42.48▼$43.3450-Day Range$42.48▼$46.3652-Week Range$35.43▼$46.78Volume112,844 shsAverage Volume139,251 shsMarket Capitalization$1.08 billionP/E Ratio9.05Dividend Yield2.62%Price Target$55.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Employers alerts: Email Address Employers MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.8% Upside$55.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.24% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.54Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-0.55%From $3.65 to $3.63 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.69 out of 5 starsFinance Sector2199th out of 5,198 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry139th out of 312 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEmployers has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEmployers has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.24% 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 decreased by 15.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEmployers pays a meaningful dividend of 2.60%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEmployers has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Employers is 23.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Employers will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.85% 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEmployers has a news sentiment score of 0.54. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Employers this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Employers to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% 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 1.50% of the stock of Employers is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.49% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Employers are expected to decrease by -0.55% in the coming year, from $3.65 to $3.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Employers is 9.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Employers is 9.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.19.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 Ad Colonial MetalsConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. See why the elites are pouring billions into gold. 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 Henderson, 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 HeadlinesMay 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAnalyzing Beazley (OTCMKTS:BZLYF) & Employers (NYSE:EIG)May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsMay 4, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Biden replacement revealed?A former CIA insider just announced a disturbing prediction… Biden will withdraw as the Democrat nominee on June 13.April 28, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deEmployers Holdings Inc: Employers Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Results and Increases Regular Quarterly Dividend to $0.30 per ShareApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Employers Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:EIG) Recent Stock Performance Influenced By Its Financials In Any Way?April 27, 2024 | forbes.com30 Great Biographies To Bury Yourself InApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings Inc (EIG) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Robust Growth Amid ...April 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEmployers (NYSE:EIG) Shares Gap Down Following Weak EarningsMay 4, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Biden replacement revealed?A former CIA insider just announced a disturbing prediction… Biden will withdraw as the Democrat nominee on June 13.April 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Results and Increases Regular Quarterly Dividend to $0.30 per ShareApril 25, 2024 | investorplace.comEIG Stock Earnings: Employers Holdings Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 25, 2024 | gurufocus.comEmployers Holdings Inc (EIG) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Expectations and Raises DividendApril 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Results and Increases Regular Quarterly Dividend to $0.30 per ShareApril 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 17, 2024 | globenewswire.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 9, 2024 | businesswire.comEarly is Good Announces Collaboration with Mayo Clinic to Develop a Comprehensive Liquid Biopsy Test for Men with Advanced Prostate CancerMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Invests in Avantus to Support Renewable Energy Deployment in the United StatesMarch 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 82%March 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. Announces Board Chair TransitionFebruary 27, 2024 | msn.comEmployers Holdings cut to Neutral at Janney as stock now 'appropriately valued'February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) Looks Like A Good Stock, And It's Going Ex-Dividend SoonFebruary 22, 2024 | benzinga.comEmployers Holdings: Dividend InsightsFebruary 21, 2024 | msn.comEmployers Holdings (EIG) Declares $0.28 DividendFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings Full Year 2023 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEmployers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, Employers Holdings (EIG) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsFebruary 15, 2024 | benzinga.comEmployers Holdings: Q4 Earnings InsightsSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 3/13 Dividend2/27/2024Dividend Payable3/13/2024Last Earnings4/25/2024Today5/03/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend5/07/2024Dividend Payable5/22/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:EIG CUSIP29221810 CIK1379041 Webwww.employers.com Phone(888) 682-6671Fax888-527-3422Employees717Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$55.00 High Stock Price Target$55.00 Low Stock Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside+28.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.72 Trailing P/E Ratio9.05 Forward P/E Ratio11.70 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$118.10 million Net Margins14.16% Pretax Margin17.83% Return on Equity10.49% Return on Assets2.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.42 Quick Ratio0.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$850.90 million Price / Sales1.27 Cash Flow$4.84 per share Price / Cash Flow8.83 Book Value$40.20 per share Price / Book1.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,340,000Free Float24,964,000Market Cap$1.08 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.25 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Katherine Holt Antonello FCAS (Age 60)FSA, MAAA, President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.03MMr. Michael Scott Paquette (Age 60)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.23MMr. John Michael Mutschink (Age 51)Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $726.7kMs. Lori Ann Brown (Age 58)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $792.04kMr. Matthew H. Hendricksen (Age 44)Senior Vice President of Treasury & Investments Ms. Kelley F. KageSenior VP & Chief Information OfficerMr. Ty VukelichVice President of Corporate MarketingMs. Lindsey M. RynardSenior VP & Chief Sales OfficerMs. Ann Marie SmithSenior VP & Chief Underwriting OfficerMs. Christina Marie OzunaSenior VP & Chief Claims OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsJames River GroupNASDAQ:JRVRPreferred BankNASDAQ:PFBCVeritexNASDAQ:VBTXBlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality FundNYSE:MUCS&T BancorpNASDAQ:STBAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMutual of America Capital Management LLCBought 4,432 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.017%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 5,903 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.052%Principal Financial Group Inc.Sold 490 shares on 4/29/2024Ownership: 0.527%Meritage Portfolio ManagementSold 447 shares on 4/29/2024Ownership: 0.030%Yousif Capital Management LLCSold 1,130 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.046%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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Employers in the last year. There are 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. View EIG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Employers' stock price target for 2024? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Employers' shares. Their EIG share price targets range from $55.00 to $55.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $55.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.8% 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 2024? Employers' stock was trading at $39.40 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EIG stock has increased by 8.4% and is now trading at $42.71. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Employers? Employers saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 307,800 shares, a decline of 15.7% from the March 31st total of 365,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 134,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days. Approximately 1.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Employers' Short Interest. When is Employers' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 24th 2024. View our EIG earnings forecast. How were Employers' earnings last quarter? Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.02. The financial services provider earned $223.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $217.46 million. Employers had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.49% and a net margin of 14.16%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.60 earnings per share. How often does Employers pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Employers? Employers declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 24th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Wednesday, May 22nd. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.81%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 7th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. 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 2.60%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 23.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EIG will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.85% 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), Hypatia Women CEO ETF (WCEO), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT) and Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC).First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX). 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.83%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.53%), Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC (0.31%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.26%), Wesbanco Bank Inc. (0.10%) and BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Katherine H Antonello and Michael J Mcsally. View institutional ownership trends. 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