Research Analysts Set Expectations for SIGI Q2 Earnings

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGI - Free Report) - Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Selective Insurance Group in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $1.65 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.70. The consensus estimate for Selective Insurance Group's current full-year earnings is $7.62 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Selective Insurance Group's Q3 2025 earnings at $1.79 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.12 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.50 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.92 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.09 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.38 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.67 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.97 EPS.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. JMP Securities reaffirmed a "market perform" rating on shares of Selective Insurance Group in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Selective Insurance Group from $95.00 to $87.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated a "market perform" rating and issued a $93.00 price objective (down from $116.00) on shares of Selective Insurance Group in a research report on Friday, February 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Selective Insurance Group presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $95.17.

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Selective Insurance Group Trading Up 2.3 %

NASDAQ:SIGI traded up $1.90 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $84.27. 82,392 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 378,061. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.16 and a beta of 0.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a current ratio of 0.34. The company has a fifty day moving average of $86.07 and a 200 day moving average of $91.78. Selective Insurance Group has a 12 month low of $78.13 and a 12 month high of $105.86.

Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The insurance provider reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.99 by ($0.37). Selective Insurance Group had a return on equity of 7.33% and a net margin of 4.26%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Selective Insurance Group

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in Selective Insurance Group by 37.1% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 429 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System increased its stake in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 17,628 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $1,649,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 9,061 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $847,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Caprock Group LLC boosted its stake in Selective Insurance Group by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Caprock Group LLC now owns 3,950 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $369,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Glenmede Trust Co. NA boosted its stake in Selective Insurance Group by 3.1% during the third quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 5,101 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $476,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares in the last quarter. 82.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Selective Insurance Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 14th were given a $0.38 dividend. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.80%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 14th. Selective Insurance Group's dividend payout ratio is currently 47.20%.

Selective Insurance Group Company Profile

Selective Insurance Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance products and services in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Standard Commercial Lines, Standard Personal Lines, E&S Lines, and Investments. It offers casualty insurance products that covers the financial consequences of employee injuries in the course of employment and bodily injury and/or property damage to a third party; property insurance products, which covers the accidental loss of an insured's real property, personal property, and/or earnings due to the property's loss; and flood insurance products.