Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for United Fire Group (UFCS)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for United Fire Group (NASDAQ: UFCS):

• 5/13/2026 – United Fire Group had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 5/9/2026 – United Fire Group was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 5/8/2026 – United Fire Group was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 5/7/2026 – United Fire Group had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $45.00 to $57.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/7/2026 – United Fire Group had its price target raised by JonesTrading from $40.00 to $45.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – United Fire Group was upgraded by Piper Sandler from “neutral” to “overweight”. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock, up from $41.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, major shareholder Dee Ann Mcintyre sold 4,250 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.84, for a total transaction of $165,070.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 437,613 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,996,888.92. This trade represents a 0.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Christopher R. Drahozal sold 4,250 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.49, for a total value of $163,582.50. Following the sale, the director directly owned 429,113 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,516,559.37. The trade was a 0.98% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 12,750 shares of company stock worth $493,723. Corporate insiders own 6.06% of the company’s stock.

United Fire Group, Inc (NASDAQ: UFCS) is an insurance holding company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that specializes in property and casualty coverage for commercial and personal lines. The company underwrites business through three primary segments: commercial, personal and specialty insurance. Within the commercial segment, United Fire Group offers tailored policies for small- and medium-sized enterprises, including general liability, commercial property and workers’ compensation. Its personal lines cover homeowners, auto, farm and umbrella policies.

United Fire Group distributes its products primarily through a national network of independent insurance agents and brokers.