Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGI) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGI) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the seven ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a hold recommendation and one has assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $81.60.

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Selective Insurance Group from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on Selective Insurance Group from $76.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Selective Insurance Group in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on Selective Insurance Group from $82.00 to $81.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Selective Insurance Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd.

Selective Insurance Group Stock Performance

Shares of SIGI stock opened at $84.08 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.23 and a beta of 0.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $82.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $80.45. Selective Insurance Group has a 12 month low of $71.75 and a 12 month high of $93.38.

Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The insurance provider reported $2.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.24 by $0.33. Selective Insurance Group had a net margin of 8.74% and a return on equity of 14.49%. The business had revenue of $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.36 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.62 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Selective Insurance Group will post 7.62 EPS for the current year.

Selective Insurance Group Dividend Announcement

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Selective Insurance Group

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. True Wealth Design LLC grew its holdings in Selective Insurance Group by 45.9% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 410 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares during the period. Merit Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 3,345 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $271,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC now owns 8,559 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $694,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its stake in Selective Insurance Group by 38.4% during the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 555 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares during the period. Finally, Verdence Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Selective Insurance Group by 2.4% in the third quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 6,962 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $535,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.88% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Selective Insurance Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat consensus — SIGI reported $2.57 EPS vs. $2.24 expected and revenue roughly in line at $1.36B; EPS rose sharply year-over-year, supporting earnings upside expectations. Zacks: SIGI Beats Q4 Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Underwriting and operations showed strength — operating income up ~59%, record net premiums written for 2025, improved combined ratio and higher investment income, which together point to better core profitability. Zacks: Solid Underwriting
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share (ex-dividend Feb 13; pay date Mar 2), signaling confidence in cash flow and capital position and supporting income-focused holders.
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate governance bylaw update — the board announced updates to the company’s bylaws on Jan 29; details could matter to governance-focused investors but appear procedural for now. TipRanks: Governance Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and coverage available — management commentary (transcript) and multiple write-ups provide color on reserve development, pricing, and capital deployment; useful for investors parsing sustainability of the beat. Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 Call Transcript

Selective Insurance Group Company Profile

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.