What is DOWLING & PARTN’s Estimate for UFCS Q2 Earnings?

United Fire Group, Inc (NASDAQ:UFCS) – Research analysts at DOWLING & PARTN issued their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for United Fire Group in a report released on Wednesday, July 22nd. DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Collins forecasts that the insurance provider will earn $0.67 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for United Fire Group’s current full-year earnings is $4.69 per share.

UFCS has been the subject of a number of other research reports. JonesTrading upped their price objective on United Fire Group from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on United Fire Group from $45.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of United Fire Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of United Fire Group in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Fire Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $51.00.

United Fire Group Price Performance

NASDAQ:UFCS opened at $51.33 on Friday. United Fire Group has a 1-year low of $25.79 and a 1-year high of $54.42. The company has a current ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $49.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $42.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.32 billion, a PE ratio of 10.35 and a beta of 0.50.

United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87 by $0.29. United Fire Group had a return on equity of 14.65% and a net margin of 9.16%.The firm had revenue of $369.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $340.15 million.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Fire Group

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UFCS. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in United Fire Group by 129.4% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 686 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 387 shares during the period. Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of United Fire Group in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its position in shares of United Fire Group by 109.5% in the fourth quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,190 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 622 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in United Fire Group by 812.8% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,570 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 1,398 shares during the period. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in United Fire Group during the fourth quarter valued at $48,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.68% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Fire Group

In related news, Director George D. Milligan purchased 4,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $45.23 per share, with a total value of $203,535.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 90,034 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,072,237.82. The trade was a 5.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 6.06% of the stock is owned by insiders.

United Fire Group declared that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, May 20th that allows the company to buyback 2,000,000 shares. This buyback authorization allows the insurance provider to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

United Fire Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. United Fire Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.13%.

United Fire Group Company Profile

United Fire Group, Inc (NASDAQ: UFCS) is an insurance holding company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that specializes in property and casualty coverage for commercial and personal lines. The company underwrites business through three primary segments: commercial, personal and specialty insurance. Within the commercial segment, United Fire Group offers tailored policies for small- and medium-sized enterprises, including general liability, commercial property and workers’ compensation. Its personal lines cover homeowners, auto, farm and umbrella policies.

United Fire Group distributes its products primarily through a national network of independent insurance agents and brokers.