NASDAQ:UFCS United Fire Group (UFCS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $20.55 +0.05 (+0.24%) (As of 02:53 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.42▼$20.7550-Day Range$18.47▼$22.4852-Week Range$18.04▼$25.55Volume36,752 shsAverage Volume103,551 shsMarket Capitalization$519.83 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.11%Price Target$19.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get United Fire Group alerts: Email Address United Fire Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingSell1.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.5% Downside$19.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.40% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.40Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$18,450 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth36.36%From $1.10 to $1.50 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.2.23 out of 5 starsFinance Sector592nd out of 878 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry38th out of 51 stocks 0.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnited Fire Group has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnited Fire Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about United Fire Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.40% of the float of United Fire Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnited Fire Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in United Fire Group has recently decreased by 3.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUnited Fire Group pays a meaningful dividend of 3.20%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUnited Fire Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, United Fire Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.67% next year. This indicates that United Fire Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about United Fire Group's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UFCS. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnited Fire Group has a news sentiment score of 1.40. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for United Fire Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, United Fire Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $18,450.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.99% of the stock of United Fire Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions62.68% of the stock of United Fire Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about United Fire Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for United Fire Group are expected to grow by 36.36% in the coming year, from $1.10 to $1.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of United Fire Group is -29.78, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of United Fire Group is -29.78, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnited Fire Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.71. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about United Fire Group's valuation and earnings. 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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.Read More UFCS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UFCS Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEARNEST PARTNERS LLC Adjusts Stake in United Fire Group IncAugust 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Might Be Interested In United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) For Its Upcoming DividendSeptember 16, 2024 | Monetary Gold (Ad)Biden's Executive Order, Dems Digital Money Legislation, First Step ToDonald Trump once again sounded the alarm against Fed-controlled digital currencies (CBDCs). If these plans are implemented, it could mean the end of America as we know it.August 16, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. Declares a Common Stock Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.16 per ShareAugust 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of United Fire Group, Inc. and Its Property/Casualty SubsidiariesAugust 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 6, 2024 | investorplace.comUFCS Stock Earnings: United Fire Gr Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024September 16, 2024 | Monetary Gold (Ad)Biden's Executive Order, Dems Digital Money Legislation, First Step ToDonald Trump once again sounded the alarm against Fed-controlled digital currencies (CBDCs). If these plans are implemented, it could mean the end of America as we know it.August 6, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 ResultsJuly 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. Announces Its 2024 Second Quarter Earnings CallJune 5, 2024 | businesswire.comAM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to United Fire Group, Inc.'s New Senior Unsecured NotesJune 3, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnited Fire Group announces completion of debt offeringMay 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFour Days Left To Buy United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) Before The Ex-Dividend DateMay 16, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. Reports on Annual Meeting of ShareholdersMay 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. Declares a Common Stock Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.16 per ShareMay 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUnited Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Fire Group Inc (UFCS) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Robust Growth and ...See More Headlines Receive UFCS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for United Fire Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/13 Dividend8/30/2024Dividend Payable9/13/2024Today9/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNASDAQ:UFCS CUSIP91034010 CIK101199 Webwww.ufginsurance.com Phone(319) 399-5700Fax319-399-5499Employees1,090Year Founded1937Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$19.00 High Stock Price Target$19.00 Low Stock Price Target$19.00 Potential Upside/Downside-7.3%Consensus RatingSell Rating Score (0-4)1.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.69) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio18.64 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-29,700,000.00 Net Margins3.17% Pretax Margin3.89% Return on Equity5.23% Return on Assets1.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.40 Quick Ratio0.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.16 billion Price / Sales0.45 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$29.04 per share Price / Book0.71Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,296,000Free Float23,781,000Market Cap$518.57 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.36 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Kevin James Leidwinger (Age 60)President, CEO, Principal Executive Officer & Director Comp: $1.25MMr. Eric John Martin (Age 60)Executive VP, CFO & Principal Financial Officer Comp: $721.42kMr. Robert Francis Cataldo (Age 53)VP and Chief Investment & Strategy Officer Comp: $532.92kMr. Micah Grant Woolstenhulme (Age 48)Senior VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $541.53kMs. Julie A. SchneeklothAssistant VP & Training DirectorMs. Julie Anne Stephenson (Age 56)Executive VP & COO Ms. Lindsay E. LovvornVP & Chief Administrative OfficerMs. Sarah Emily Madsen (Age 45)Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Mr. Michael John Sheeley (Age 63)VP & Chief Marketing Officer Mr. Patrick P. Kane C.P.C.U.Asst. VP & Region Marketing ManagerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTrean Insurance GroupNASDAQ:TIGHilltopNYSE:HTHStewart Information ServicesNYSE:STCSafety Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SAFTEmployersNYSE:EIGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSystematic Financial Management LPBought 45,405 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 1.730%Earnest Partners LLCBought 27,376 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 5.113%Millennium Management LLCBought 67,838 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.926%AQR Capital Management LLCBought 16,495 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.333%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardBought 2,680 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.184%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UFCS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UFCS shares performed this year? United Fire Group's stock was trading at $20.12 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UFCS shares have increased by 2.1% and is now trading at $20.55. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were United Fire Group's earnings last quarter? United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 6th. The insurance provider reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.03. The insurance provider had revenue of $301.17 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $300.80 million. United Fire Group had a net margin of 3.17% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.23%. Who are United Fire Group's major shareholders? United Fire Group's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.38%), Earnest Partners LLC (5.11%), Systematic Financial Management LP (1.73%) and Millennium Management LLC (0.93%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher R Drahozal, George D Milligan, Micah G Woolstenhulme, Eric J Martin, James Noyce, Matthew R Foran, Lura E Mcbride and Mark A Green. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of United Fire Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that 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) and PepsiCo (PEP). This page (NASDAQ:UFCS) was last updated on 9/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMore Than 30 Federal Agencies Buy From This Cybersecurity TechIn January of 2022 Ukraine was hit by an especially nasty piece of malware, named WhisperGate. 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