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United Fire Group

28.95 USD
-0.54
1.83%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
28.95
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-1.83%
5 days
-6.01%
1 month
5.08%
3 months
37.66%
6 months
35.47%
Year to date
41.77%
1 year
43.32%
5 years
-34.84%
10 years
-0.38%
 

About: United Fire Group Inc is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance and selling annuities through a network of independent agencies. The company's only operating segment is property and casualty insurance, which includes commercial lines insurance, personal lines insurance, and assumed reinsurance. The primary source of revenue is premium and investment income.

Employees: 1,091

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

203% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $100K | Put options by funds: $33K

16% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 59 | Existing positions reduced: 51

11% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 18

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 151 [Q2] → 153 (+2) [Q3]

0.1% more ownership

Funds ownership: 64.48% [Q2] → 64.57% (+0.1%) [Q3]

2% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $350M [Q2] → $342M (-$7.85M) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$26
10%
downside
Avg. target
$26
10%
downside
High target
$26
10%
downside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Piper Sandler
Paul Newsome
78% 1-year accuracy
35 / 45 met price target
10%downside
$26
Neutral
Upgraded
18 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Are Investors Undervaluing United Fire Group (UFCS) Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Are Investors Undervaluing United Fire Group (UFCS) Right Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
United Fire Group (UFCS)'s Technical Outlook is Bright After Key Golden Cross
After reaching an important support level, United Fire Group, Inc (UFCS) could be a good stock pick from a technical perspective. UFCS recently experienced a "golden cross" event, which saw its 50-day simple moving average breaking out above its 200-day simple moving average.
United Fire Group (UFCS)'s Technical Outlook is Bright After Key Golden Cross
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
United Fire Group (UFCS) Is Up 4.44% in One Week: What You Should Know
Does United Fire Group (UFCS) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
United Fire Group (UFCS) Is Up 4.44% in One Week: What You Should Know
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Is United Fire Group (UFCS) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Is United Fire Group (UFCS) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
United Fire Group, Inc. Declares a Common Stock Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.16 per Share
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. ("UFG") (Nasdaq: UFCS) declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share. This dividend will be payable December 13, 2024 to shareholders of record as of November 29, 2024.
United Fire Group, Inc. Declares a Common Stock Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.16 per Share
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
United Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 6, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Tim Borst - Vice President of Investor Relations Kevin Leidwinger - President and Chief Executive Officer Julie Stephenson - Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Eric Martin - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Paul Newsome - Piper Sandler Operator Good day, and welcome to the United Fire Group Insurance 2024 Third Quarter Conference Call. All participants will be in a listen-only mode.
United Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
United Fire Group (UFCS) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
United Fire Group (UFCS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.81 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.21 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.31 per share a year ago.
United Fire Group (UFCS) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
United Fire Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
Net income of $0.76 per diluted share and adjusted operating income of $0.81 per diluted share Net income of $0.76 per diluted share and adjusted operating income of $0.81 per diluted share
United Fire Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
United Fire Group, Inc. Announces Its 2024 Third Quarter Earnings Call
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) (the "Company", "UFG", "we", or "our") announced today that its 2024 third quarter earnings results will be released after the market closes on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. An earnings call will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. central time to allow securities analysts, shareholders and other interested parties the opportunity to hear management discuss the Company's 2024 third quarter results.
United Fire Group, Inc. Announces Its 2024 Third Quarter Earnings Call
Neutral
GuruFocus
2 months ago
Vanguard Group Inc's Strategic Reduction in United Fire Group Inc Holdings
On September 30, 2024, Vanguard Group Inc executed a significant transaction involving the shares of United Fire Group Inc (UFCS, Financial), a noted player in the property and casualty insurance sector. The firm reduced its holdings by 300,293 shares, resulting in a new total of 1,336,649 shares.
Vanguard Group Inc's Strategic Reduction in United Fire Group Inc Holdings
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