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NASDAQ:UFCS

United Fire Group (UFCS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$21.77
-0.08 (-0.37%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$21.66
$22.06
50-Day Range
$21.08
$24.96
52-Week Range
$18.41
$28.58
Volume
99,262 shs
Average Volume
90,614 shs
Market Capitalization
$550.35 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
2.94%
Price Target
$18.00

United Fire Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Sell
1.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
17.3% Downside
$18.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.81% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
1.04mentions of United Fire Group in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$110,125 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
36.36%
From $1.10 to $1.50 Per Share

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.

2.90 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

498th out of 851 stocks

Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry

29th out of 52 stocks

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About United Fire Group Stock (NASDAQ:UFCS)

United Fire Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance for individuals and businesses in the United States. The company offers commercial and personal lines of property and casualty insurance; and reinsurance coverage for property and casualty insurance. Its commercial lines include fire and allied lines, other liability, automobile, workers' compensation, fidelity and surety coverage, and other insurance products; and personal lines comprise automobile, and fire and allied lines coverage, including homeowners, as well as provides assumed reinsurance products. The company sells its products through a network of independent agencies. United Fire Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

UFCS Stock Price History

UFCS Stock News Headlines

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“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons
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Q4 2023 United Fire Group Inc Earnings Call
United Fire Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
UFG Appoints Kelly Walsh Chief Underwriting Officer
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/13/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend
3/07/2024
Dividend Payable
3/22/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/13/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-Industry
Property & Casualty Insurance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:UFCS
CUSIP
91034010
Employees
852
Year Founded
1937

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$18.00
High Stock Price Target
$18.00
Low Stock Price Target
$18.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-17.3%
Consensus Rating
Sell
Rating Score (0-4)
1.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-29,700,000.00
Pretax Margin
-3.63%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.10 billion
Book Value
$29.04 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
23,374,000
Market Cap
$550.35 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.36

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Kevin James Leidwinger (Age 60)
    President, CEO, Principal Executive Officer & Director
    Comp: $1.09M
  • Mr. Eric John Martin (Age 60)
    Executive VP, CFO & Principal Financial Officer
    Comp: $732.13k
  • Mr. Robert Francis Cataldo (Age 53)
    VP and Chief Investment & Strategy Officer
    Comp: $569.98k
  • Mr. Jeremy Joseph Bahl (Age 46)
    Chief Underwriting Officer & VP
    Comp: $418.33k
  • Mr. Micah Grant WoolstenhulmeMr. Micah Grant Woolstenhulme (Age 48)
    Chief Risk Officer & VP
    Comp: $455.4k
  • Ms. Julie Anne Stephenson (Age 56)
    Executive VP & COO
  • Ms. Lindsay E. Lovvorn
    VP & Chief Administrative Officer
  • Ms. Sarah Emily Madsen (Age 45)
    Chief Legal Officer, VP & Corporate Secretary
  • Mr. Michael John Sheeley (Age 63)
    VP & Chief Marketing Officer
  • Mr. Patrick P. Kane C.P.C.U.
    Asst. VP & Region Marketing Manager

UFCS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell United Fire Group stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Fire Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "sell" UFCS shares.
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What is United Fire Group's stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for United Fire Group's stock. Their UFCS share price targets range from $18.00 to $18.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $18.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 17.3%.
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How have UFCS shares performed in 2024?

United Fire Group's stock was trading at $20.12 at the start of the year. Since then, UFCS shares have increased by 8.2% and is now trading at $21.77.
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When is United Fire Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024.
View our UFCS earnings forecast
.

How were United Fire Group's earnings last quarter?

United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The insurance provider reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.12. The insurance provider had revenue of $287.32 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $278.70 million. United Fire Group had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.38% and a negative net margin of 2.71%.

How often does United Fire Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United Fire Group?

United Fire Group declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.16 per share on Friday, March 22nd. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 7th.
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.

Is United Fire Group a good dividend stock?

United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.97%.
Read our dividend analysis for UFCS.

What is Randy A. Ramlo's approval rating as United Fire Group's CEO?

52 employees have rated United Fire Group Chief Executive Officer Randy A. Ramlo on Glassdoor.com. Randy A. Ramlo has an approval rating of 87% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of United Fire Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other United Fire Group investors own include STORE Capital (STOR), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Dominion Energy (D), Ford Motor (F), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Moelis & Company (MC), PepsiCo (PEP), Progenics Pharmaceuticals (PGNX), RLI (RLI) and SEI Investments (SEIC).

Who are United Fire Group's major shareholders?

United Fire Group's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.27%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.27%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.87%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.44%), Northern Trust Corp (1.12%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.70%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher R Drahozal, Eric J Martin, George D Milligan, James Noyce, Lura E Mcbride, Mark A Green, Micah G Woolstenhulme, Micah G Woolstenhulme and Scott L Carlton.
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How do I buy shares of United Fire Group?

Shares of UFCS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:UFCS) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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