First National Bank of Omaha Makes New Investment in Selective Insurance Group, Inc. $SIGI

First National Bank of Omaha purchased a new position in Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGI) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 33,067 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,681,000. First National Bank of Omaha owned about 0.05% of Selective Insurance Group at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of SIGI. Amundi raised its position in Selective Insurance Group by 398.7% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 389 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 311 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 5.5% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 213,627 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $19,555,000 after acquiring an additional 11,167 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in Selective Insurance Group by 17.9% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 2,705 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $248,000 after purchasing an additional 411 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Selective Insurance Group in the second quarter worth approximately $468,000. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC grew its position in Selective Insurance Group by 61.7% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 6,604 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $572,000 after purchasing an additional 2,521 shares during the period. 82.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Selective Insurance Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Selective Insurance Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several longer‑term and some near‑term forecasts (FY2026 to $7.90, FY2027 to $8.73, Q4 2027 upgraded to $2.73), which supports higher forward EPS expectations and is a tailwind for the stock. Zacks estimate changes
• Positive Sentiment: KalkineMedia ran a piece highlighting SIGI in a Nasdaq‑100/market spotlight (Liquidity Edge mention), which can increase investor visibility and potentially attract interest/flows. Selective Insurance (NASDAQ:SIGI) Liquidity Edge Gains Nasdaq 100 Index Spotlight
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus remains cautious: a recent survey-style piece shows an average recommendation of “Hold,” signaling no near‑term analyst-driven buy conviction. Analyst consensus: Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also trimmed several specific quarterly estimates (Q1–Q3 2027 and small cuts to Q2 2026/Q2 2027), which introduces near‑term uncertainty about earnings cadence and likely capped upside today. Zacks estimate cuts

Selective Insurance Group Stock Down 1.5%

SIGI stock opened at $85.25 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $84.45 and its 200-day moving average price is $80.81. The stock has a market cap of $5.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.38 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. Selective Insurance Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $71.75 and a twelve month high of $93.38.

Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The insurance provider reported $2.57 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.24 by $0.33. The company had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.36 billion. Selective Insurance Group had a net margin of 8.74% and a return on equity of 14.23%. The firm’s revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.62 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Selective Insurance Group, Inc. will post 7.62 EPS for the current year.

Selective Insurance Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. Selective Insurance Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.96%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on SIGI shares. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on Selective Insurance Group in a research note on Monday, November 24th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $95.00 price target on the stock. BMO Capital Markets downgraded Selective Insurance Group from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $81.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on Selective Insurance Group from $79.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price objective on shares of Selective Insurance Group from $82.00 to $81.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Selective Insurance Group from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $83.00.

About Selective Insurance Group

Selective Insurance Group, Inc is an insurance holding company headquartered in Branchville, New Jersey. The organization traces its roots to a regional provider of property and casualty coverage and became a publicly traded holding company following its initial public offering in 1999. Since its formation, Selective has expanded through strategic acquisitions and organic growth initiatives to broaden its product offerings and strengthen its market position.

The company’s core business encompasses a broad range of property and casualty insurance products designed to serve both commercial and personal lines customers.