Employers (NYSE:EIG) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to Hold Rating

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Employers (NYSE:EIG) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report released on Saturday morning.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Employers from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Employers in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

Employers Trading Down 7.5%

NYSE:EIG opened at $39.26 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $882.52 million, a PE ratio of 118.96 and a beta of 0.57. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $43.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $42.01. Employers has a 12-month low of $35.73 and a 12-month high of $52.28.

Employers (NYSE:EIG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The financial services provider reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.25. The company 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 2.05% and a net margin of 1.26%.Employers’s revenue was down 21.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.15 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Employers will post 3.63 EPS for the current year.

Employers Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. Employers’s dividend payout ratio is currently 50.59%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in Employers by 126.2% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 329,479 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $14,224,000 after acquiring an additional 183,828 shares in the last quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Employers by 69.9% during the fourth quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 388,769 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $16,783,000 after purchasing an additional 159,956 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its position in shares of Employers by 93.1% during the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 264,078 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $12,459,000 after purchasing an additional 127,330 shares in the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Employers by 326.5% in the 3rd quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 141,611 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,016,000 after purchasing an additional 108,411 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG boosted its position in shares of Employers by 125.0% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 181,341 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $7,703,000 after purchasing an additional 100,751 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.49% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Employers

Here are the key news stories impacting Employers this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat — Employers reported $0.66 EPS vs. consensus ~$0.41, surprising on earnings-per-share despite underwriting headwinds. Zacks: EIG Tops Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained and capital return — the board declared a $0.32 quarterly cash dividend (3.4% yield), signaling shareholder returns and steady capital policy. MarketBeat: Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Recapitalization completed — management announced completion of a $125 million recapitalization, which should strengthen the balance sheet and support capacity for underwriting and growth. Business Insider: Q4 Results & Recapitalization
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic product expansion — launched an Excess Workers’ Compensation product for self-insured organizations, extending addressable market and offering analytics/risk services that can drive higher‑margin business over time. GlobeNewswire: New Excess Product
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and call transcripts are available — dig into the earnings call for color on loss drivers, pricing, and deployment of recapitalization proceeds. Seeking Alpha: Q4 Call Transcript Fool: Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Book value and policy counts — adjusted book value per share and policies in‑force rose year over year, showing some underlying franchise resilience. GlobeNewswire: Full Results
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and underwriting weakness — Q4 revenue (~$170.5M) missed estimates (~$217M), and full‑year net income plunged vs. prior year (from $118.6M to $10.8M) driven by a higher loss & LAE ratio and a GAAP combined ratio >110%, which pressures profitability and investor confidence. Yahoo Finance: Revenue Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Investment volatility and lower adjusted earnings — net realized/unrealized investment losses and sharply lower annual GAAP net income reduce cushions against underwriting shocks. These items amplify short‑term downside despite EPS beat. GlobeNewswire: Full Results

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.