Employers (EIG) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Employers (NYSE:EIG) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to post 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 report 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 results on Wednesday, April 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by ($0.02). Employers had a return on equity of 1.10% and a net margin of 0.95%.The firm had revenue of $207.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $213.04 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.87 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Employers to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Employers Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE EIG opened at $50.45 on Wednesday. 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. The stock has a market capitalization of $920.17 million, a PE ratio of 152.87 and a beta of 0.46. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $47.00 and a two-hundred day moving average of $43.93.

Employers Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th were issued a $0.34 dividend. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 13th. This is a positive change from Employers’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. Employers’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 412.12%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on EIG. Zacks Research cut shares of Employers from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen raised Employers from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Employers from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Employers

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its stake in Employers by 133.5% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 635 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in shares of Employers by 179.6% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,276 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $107,000 after buying an additional 1,462 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position in shares of Employers by 26.8% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,718 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $128,000 after buying an additional 575 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of Employers by 33.3% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 3,186 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $137,000 after buying an additional 796 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Employers in the 3rd quarter valued at $254,000. 80.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Employers

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.