Selective Insurance Group, Inc. $SIGI Shares Acquired by Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGI) by 68.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 16,707 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after buying an additional 6,810 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Selective Insurance Group were worth $1,407,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Evergreen Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Selective Insurance Group during the third quarter worth about $257,000. First National Advisers LLC boosted its position in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. First National Advisers LLC now owns 6,586 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $534,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 362.1% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 901 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 706 shares during the period. Pullen Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Selective Insurance Group by 16.2% during the 3rd quarter. Pullen Investment Management LLC now owns 26,438 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $2,143,000 after buying an additional 3,690 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in Selective Insurance Group during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. 82.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Selective Insurance Group Price Performance

Shares of Selective Insurance Group stock opened at $84.08 on Friday. Selective Insurance Group, Inc. has a one year low of $71.75 and a one year high of $93.38. The company has a market cap of $5.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.23 and a beta of 0.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a current ratio of 0.32. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $82.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $80.41.

Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The insurance provider reported $2.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.24 by $0.33. The business had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.36 billion. Selective Insurance Group had a net margin of 8.74% and a return on equity of 14.49%. The business’s revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.62 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Selective Insurance Group, Inc. will post 7.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Selective Insurance Group Announces Dividend

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

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on SIGI. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Selective Insurance Group in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Piper Sandler upped their price target on shares of Selective Insurance Group from $76.00 to $79.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. BMO Capital Markets downgraded shares of Selective Insurance Group from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $81.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their target price on shares of Selective Insurance Group from $82.00 to $81.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Selective Insurance Group from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, November 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $81.60.

About Selective Insurance Group

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.