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Track UFCS free→NASDAQFinancialsInsurance - Property & CasualtySnapshot 2026-06-15
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
Recent financial performance is strong, and 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, while the sector backdrop is a headwind, which may affect performance compared to peers, where it trades above typical levels. Peer multiples imply a price about 16% above where it trades (it looks cheap on this basis); the read is fair, quality intact. 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 $47.91. 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 $48 UFCS trades at 9× p/e, below its 11× p/e peer median. Our $62 fair value sits above the price; high 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 price implies about 23% below a flat-multiple fair value, below our forecast of about 10%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Only a turbulent sector regime (Heating) — not the full expensive x weak x turbulent stack.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% 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 strong grew net income 67% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=3733).
Over the trailing year it converted 2.23x 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).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to 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 $0.34 → $0.69 (+101.4% / 30d). 0 raised, 0 cut, 2 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 100% of analysts rate Buy.
1 positive, 0 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
Market and fundamentals agree. Analysts are positioned bullishly on a fundamentally strong name.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
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 ±$122.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$240.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $1,262.
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: The Q2 results will show if the company maintains its profit growth trend. Investors will look for continued improvement in net income and combined ratio.
Confirms:Net income increases year over year by more than 70%, similar to Q1 results.
Disproves:Net income growth is less than 30% 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 UFCS 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.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. At the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of United Fire Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held on May 20, 2026, the Company’s shareholders approved amendments to the United Fire Group, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, as amended (the “Plan”). The Company’s Board of Directors had previously approved the amendments to the Plan, subject to sharehold…
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 cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Around 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
UFCS United Fire Group, Inc. | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 99 of 100 | fair | 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 |
3 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.
Focus on expanding the core commercial business with disciplined underwriting and increased capabilities.
Increase the number of shares authorized for repurchase and extend the program duration.
Raise the quarterly cash dividend to enhance shareholder returns.
Why it matters: A slowdown in premium growth may show weaker demand in the main commercial business.
Confirms:Q2 net written premium growth is reported below 10% year over year.
Disproves:Q2 net written premium growth exceeds 12% year over year.
Why it matters: A drop in investment income may show problems in the portfolio. This could hurt profits.
Confirms:Investment income was below $25 million for Q2 2026.
Disproves:Investment income was above $27 million for Q2 2026.
Why it matters: The dividend shows how well the company is doing. It also shows they care about shareholders. A steady dividend can bring in more investors.
Confirms:The dividend is paid as scheduled, indicating strong cash flow.
Disproves:The dividend payment is delayed or canceled.
Why it matters: An increase in the dividend may show strong finances. It shows a commitment to shareholders.
Confirms:Announcement of a dividend increase above $0.20 per share.
Disproves:No change to the current dividend of $0.20 per share.
Why it matters: The Share Repurchase Program shows that management believes in the company's value. This can help keep the share price steady.
Confirms:The company is buying back 2 million shares under the new plan.
Disproves:No shares are repurchased, indicating a lack of confidence in the stock.
Why it matters: The combined ratio shows how well the company is managing claims and costs. A lower ratio means better management.
Confirms one read:Combined ratio improves to below 95% for Q2.
Confirms the other:Combined ratio worsens to above 98% for Q2.
Other Events. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of UFG held on May 20, 2026 the directors declared a $0.20 per share quarterly cash dividend, which will be paid June 19, 2026 to common stock shareholders of record as of June 5, 2026. Additionally, the directors extended the current Share Repurchase Program to August 31, 2028, and increased the number of shares of its common stock the Company is authorized to purchase under the Share Repurchase Program to 2 million shares. A copy of the C…
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 5, 2026, United Fire Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current Report and the exhibit attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or incorporated by reference into any…
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 10, 2026, United Fire Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current Report and the exhibit attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or incorporated by reference…
Other Events. On February 9, 2026, the Board of Directors of UFG declared a $0.20 per share quarterly cash dividend, which will be payable March 10, 2026, to common stock shareholders of record as of February 24, 2026. A copy of the Company’s related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.