Employers (EIG) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Employers (NYSE:EIG) is expected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.4877 per share and revenue of $211.9720 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Employers (NYSE:EIG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The financial services provider reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $170.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $217.35 million. Employers had a return on equity of 2.10% and a net margin of 1.26%.The business’s revenue was down 21.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.15 EPS. On average, analysts expect Employers to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Employers Trading Up 0.0%

EIG opened at $41.86 on Monday. Employers has a 12 month low of $35.73 and a 12 month high of $50.37. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $41.08 and a 200-day moving average price of $41.59. The firm has a market cap of $779.89 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 126.85 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02.

Employers Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th were given a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 4th. Employers’s dividend payout ratio is presently 387.88%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Christina M. Ozuna sold 4,500 shares of Employers stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.88, for a total transaction of $179,460.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 15,008 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $598,519.04. The trade was a 23.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Michael Pedraja bought 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $39.73 per share, with a total value of $79,460.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 19,830 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $787,845.90. This represents a 11.22% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Employers

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of Employers by 32.8% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 6,037 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $306,000 after acquiring an additional 1,490 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Employers by 4.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 14,685 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $744,000 after purchasing an additional 644 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in Employers by 9.1% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 67,992 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,443,000 after purchasing an additional 5,696 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings in Employers by 738.8% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 40,448 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,048,000 after purchasing an additional 35,626 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in shares of Employers by 8.5% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 81,609 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,850,000 after buying an additional 6,410 shares during the last quarter. 80.49% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Employers from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Employers in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Employers from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy”.

Employers Company Profile

Employers Holdings, Inc (NYSE: EIG) is a publicly traded property and casualty insurance holding company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. Through its subsidiaries, Employers Mutual Casualty Company and Employers Preferred Insurance Company, the firm specializes in providing workers’ compensation coverage alongside an array of commercial insurance products. Its service offerings include general liability, commercial auto, businessowners policies and umbrella coverages, tailored to meet the risk-management needs of small and mid-sized businesses across multiple industries.

The company markets its insurance solutions primarily through a network of independent agencies and brokers, leveraging local market expertise to underwrite policies that address the unique exposures faced by clients in manufacturing, construction, healthcare, retail and service sectors.