NASDAQ:UFCS United Fire Group (UFCS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $20.88 +0.23 (+1.11%) (As of 10/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About United Fire Group Stock (NASDAQ:UFCS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get United Fire Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$20.61▼$20.9750-Day Range$18.47▼$21.2052-Week Range$18.04▼$25.55Volume65,121 shsAverage Volume106,457 shsMarket Capitalization$529.10 millionP/E Ratio14.60Dividend Yield3.07%Price Target$19.00Consensus RatingSell Company OverviewUnited 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.Read More… Crypto’s next big bull run? (Ad)Juan Villaverde may be America’s top crypto expert. And he says something big is coming for crypto – on November 5. Just a day after the American election, Juan believes crypto could start a massive run up …And one special coin could do even better. United Fire Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks72nd Percentile Overall ScoreUFCS MarketRank™: United Fire Group scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 400th out of 911 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion0.5 / 5Analyst RatingSell 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. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth36.36% 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 14.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.51.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of United Fire Group is 14.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 46.74.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnited Fire Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. 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. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.06% 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 3.6, 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 14.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldUnited Fire Group pays a meaningful dividend of 3.24%, 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 CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of United Fire Group is 44.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.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. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted2.06% 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 3.6, 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 14.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media1.9 / 5News Sentiment0.45 News SentimentUnited Fire Group has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for United Fire Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares 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. 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 UFCS Stock News Headlines1 dead and 9 wounded as groups trade gunfire near Tennessee State homecomingOctober 14 at 4:56 AM | msn.comNew Underwood brings in 43 new volunteer firefighters after mass resignationOctober 12, 2024 | msn.comTrump or Kamala? It may come down to this strange twist…Could this be the key to America's second coming? A strange resurrection born in the hollers of Appalachia? To uncover the full story and learn how you can potentially profit from it...October 17, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Head to Head Analysis: United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) & Till Capital (OTCMKTS:TILCF)October 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWith 66% institutional ownership, United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) is a favorite amongst the big gunsOctober 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVanguard Group Inc's Strategic Reduction in United Fire Group Inc HoldingsOctober 4, 2024 | gurufocus.comFirefighter's union won't endorse presidential candidateOctober 4, 2024 | msn.comEARNEST PARTNERS LLC Adjusts Stake in United Fire Group IncSeptember 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines UFCS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UFCS shares performed this year? United Fire Group's stock was trading at $20.12 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UFCS stock has increased by 3.8% and is now trading at $20.88. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were United Fire Group's earnings last quarter? United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 6th. The insurance provider reported ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.03. The insurance provider had revenue of $301.17 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $300.80 million. United Fire Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.23% and a net margin of 3.17%. Who are United Fire Group's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of United Fire Group include Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.14%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.05%). 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 American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/13 Dividend8/30/2024Dividend Payable9/13/2024Today10/17/2024Next 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) 399-5700Fax319-399-5499Employees852Year 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-9.0%Consensus RatingSell Rating Score (0-4)1.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.43 Trailing P/E Ratio14.60 Forward P/E Ratio18.98 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-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$1.10 billion Price / Sales0.48 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$29.04 per share Price / Book0.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,340,000Free Float23,818,000Market Cap$529.10 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.36 Social Links A Beginner's Guide to Investing in CannabisUnlock your free copy of MarketBeat's comprehensive guide to pot stock investing and discover which cannabis companies are poised for growth. 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