Employers (EIG) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Employers (NYSE:EIG) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.5680 per share and revenue of $203.5130 million for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Employers (NYSE:EIG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $207.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $213.04 million. Employers had a net margin of 0.95% and a return on equity of 1.10%. Employers’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.87 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Employers to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Employers Stock Performance

Shares of EIG opened at $49.77 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $47.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $44.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $907.88 million, a PE ratio of 150.83 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. Employers has a 52-week low of $35.73 and a 52-week high of $52.06.

Employers Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th were given a dividend of $0.34 per share. This is a positive change from Employers’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 13th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Employers’s payout ratio is presently 412.12%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on EIG shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of Employers from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Employers from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Employers from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Employers

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Employers by 133.5% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 635 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in shares of Employers by 179.6% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,276 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $107,000 after purchasing an additional 1,462 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in shares of Employers by 26.8% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,718 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $128,000 after purchasing an additional 575 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Employers by 33.3% during the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 3,186 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $137,000 after purchasing an additional 796 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Employers in the 3rd quarter valued at $254,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.49% of the company’s stock.

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.