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Track EIG free→NYSEFinancialsInsurance - SpecialtySnapshot 2026-06-15
Recent financial performance sits well below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
Recent financial performance is weak, while earnings quality is robust, cash backs up reported profits. Management's recent track record has been steady, and it has a capital-friendly stance. Risk is moderate, and the sector backdrop is a headwind, with EIG trading below typical compared to sector peers. Peer multiples imply a price about 336% below where it trades (it looks expensive on this basis); the read is rich, as it trades above peer multiples, and the longer horizon does not make that back through growth. This assessment is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 6 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $45.87. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $46 EIG trades at 1× p/s, in line with its 1× p/s peer median. Our $11 fair value reflects that, low confidence. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The market is pricing in roughly 329% near-term growth, well above our forecast of about 4%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Flags: expensive valuation, a turbulent sector regime (Heating).
For similar setups historically (n=2,301): about 43% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 77% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Financials names rated weak grew net income 56% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=3730).
Over the trailing year it converted 3.94x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Financials names rated robust grew net income 62% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=3541).
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the broad stock market, the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $0.54 → $0.56 (+3.7% / 30d). 2 raised, 1 cut, 3 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 33% of analysts rate Buy.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 0% of the last 1 guided quarters · -19.7% avg surprise
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$80.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$217.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $2,388.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-15
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: Earnings results will show if the company is making more money as planned.
Confirms one read:Earnings report shows operating income growth year over year.
Confirms the other:Earnings report shows a decline in operating income year over year.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
No graded news catalysts for EIG yet.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 29, 2026, Employers Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release and financial supplement announcing results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The press release and financial supplement are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference, and are being furnished, not filed, under
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
Looks more expensive than peers.
Richer than its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Property & Casualty Insurance.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
EIG Employers Holdings, Inc. | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 12 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
CB Chubb Limited | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 74 of 100 | full | moderate |
PGR Progressive Corporation | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 75 of 100 | fair | moderate |
TRV Travelers Companies (The) | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 88 of 100 | fair | low |
ALL Allstate | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 89 of 100 | inexpensive | moderate |
2 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Financials names rated stable grew net income 56% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=3736).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-15.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-15.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Initiate and execute the $125 million share repurchase program authorized by the Board.
Continue regular quarterly dividend payments to shareholders.
Focus on enhancing operating income through cost management and efficiency.
Why it matters: The loss and LAE ratio helps us understand how well the company is doing with underwriting.
Confirms:The loss and LAE ratio for Q2 2026 is worse than 72.0%.
Disproves:The loss and LAE ratio for Q2 2026 is better than 72.0%.
Why it matters: A steady dividend payment shows the company is doing well. It shows a commitment to shareholders.
Confirms:The company pays the declared dividend of $0.34 per share as scheduled.
Disproves:The company cuts or stops the dividend payment without warning.
Why it matters: The loss and LAE ratio affects profits and shows underwriting quality.
Confirms:The loss and LAE ratio increases above 72.0% for the current accident year.
Disproves:The loss and LAE ratio decreases below 72.0% for the current accident year.
Why it matters: The dividend shows the company wants to give money back to shareholders.
Confirms:The company declares a quarterly dividend of at least $0.34 per share for Q2 2026.
Disproves:The company will pay a quarterly dividend of less than $0.34 per share for Q2 2026.
Why it matters: A drop in sector revenue growth could indicate broader challenges for Employers Holdings.
Confirms:Sector revenue growth falls below its median of 13% year over year.
Disproves:Sector revenue growth remains above its median of 13% year over year.
Why it matters: Share buybacks show that management believes in the company's value. This can help the stock price.
Confirms:The company repurchases at least $50 million of its stock by the end of 2026.
Disproves:The company does not repurchase any stock under the new $125 million program by the end of 2026.
Why it matters: Higher operating income shows the company is more efficient. This means it makes more money.
Confirms:Operating income is positive. It is over $12.8 million in Q2 2026.
Disproves:Operating income drops or stays below $12.8 million in Q2 2026.
Why it matters: Completing the buyback shows good use of capital and trust in share value.
Confirms:The company finished its $125 million share buyback program.
Disproves:The company reports that the buyback program is not completed by the end of 2027.
Other Events. On April 29, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors (Board) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on May 27, 2026 to stockholders of record as of May 13, 2026. On April 29, 2026, the Company's Board authorized the 2026 Program (the 2026 Program) for repurchases up to $125.0 million of our common stock from May 4, 2026 through December 31, 2027, unless otherwise extended, terminated, or modified by the Boar…
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 19, 2026, Employers Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release and financial supplement announcing results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The press release and financial supplement are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference, and are being furnished, not filed, under
Other Events. On February 18, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.32 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on March 18, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 4, 2026. Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits