UFCS

UNITED FIRE GROUP INC

Nasdaq · Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance · CIK 0000101199
$48.44 +1.51% $1.2B
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)10 New Institutional Positions5 Institutional Exits
Vol
Market Cap$1.2B
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (78%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$433.5M
Inst. Activity10 buys / 5 sells
Insider Activity1B / 6S
Insider Net $-$776.2K
SEC Reports6
Exchange Nasdaq·Sector Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance·CIK 0000101199·Prev Close $47.72

Recent Activity

Jun 5, 2026 Insider
MILLIGAN GEORGE D bought 4,500 shares
Director @ $45.23 ($203.5K)
May 26, 2026 SEC
United Fire Group shareholders approved amendments to the Non-Employee Director Stock Plan at the 2026 annual meeting, i
8-K — Impact 2/10
May 20, 2026 SEC
United Fire Group declared a $0.20 quarterly dividend (unchanged) and doubled its share repurchase authorization to 2 mi
8-K — Impact 3/10
May 20, 2026 dividend
United Fire Group, Inc. declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share and announces results of annual meeting of shareholders
<p align="justify">CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the board of direct
May 20, 2026 Insider
Drahozal Christopher R was granted 2,082 shares
Director @ $48.04 ($100.0K)
May 20, 2026 Insider
Carlton Scott L was granted 2,082 shares
Director @ $48.04 ($100.0K)
May 5, 2026 SEC
United Fire Group (UFCS) reported Q1 2026 adjusted operating EPS of $1.16, significantly beating consensus of $0.87 (33%
8-K — Impact 6/10
Inst.
Allianz Asset Management GmbH — ADD
251,918 shares ($9.3M)

Price Targets

$51.00 +5.3% upside Buy
Current $48.44 Low $45.00 Median $51.00 High $57.00 2 analysts
$45.00 $57.00

Analyst Ratings

Buy78% buy · 9 analysts
2Strong Buy
5Buy
2Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
DateFirmActionRating
May 7, 2026 Piper Sandler MAINTAIN Overweight → Overweight
May 7, 2026 Jones Trading MAINTAIN Buy → Buy
May 6, 2026 Piper Sandler UPGRADE Neutral → Overweight
Mar 2, 2026 Jones Trading MAINTAIN Buy → Buy
Feb 12, 2026 Piper Sandler MAINTAIN Neutral → Neutral

Earnings Estimates

PeriodEPS Est.RangeGrowth#
Current Q $0.69 ▲ +101.4% $0.67 — $0.72 -23% YoY 2
Next Q $1.31 ▲ +4.4% $1.14 — $1.49 -12% YoY 2
Current FY $4.54 ▲ +26.8% $4.21 — $4.88 -1% YoY 2
Next FY $4.53 ▲ +21.4% $4.11 — $4.95 -0% YoY 2

Top Institutional Holders

FundValueMove
Erste Asset Management GmbH
BlackRock, Inc.$127.8M
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP$55.2M
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$35.8M
STATE STREET CORP$30.3M

Recent Insider Trades

DateInsiderTypeValue
Jun 5, 2026MILLIGAN GEORGEBUY$203.5K
May 20, 2026Drahozal ChristopherA$100.0K
May 20, 2026Carlton ScottA$100.0K
May 20, 2026Spencer GildaA$100.0K
May 20, 2026Voss SusanA$100.0K
50 institutional holders with $433.5M total value (11,698,568 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: Erste, BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL. Net buying activity: 10 institutions added/increased vs 5 reduced.

Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1

#FundSharesValue% of TrackedLast Move
1Erste Asset Management GmbH$0.000.0%
2BlackRock, Inc.3,448,065$127.8M29.5%
3DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP1,489,968$55.2M12.7%
4VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC966,301$35.8M8.3%
5STATE STREET CORP817,498$30.3M7.0%
6VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC532,702$19.7M4.6%
7BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/497,418$18.4M4.3%
8Invesco Ltd.403,596$15.0M3.5%
9MORGAN STANLEY256,355$9.5M2.2%
10Allianz Asset Management GmbH251,918$9.3M2.2%ADD +47.2%
11ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP247,009$9.2M2.1%DOUBLED +236.4%
12CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC203,450$7.5M1.7%
13Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.187,787$7.0M1.6%
14GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC172,017$6.4M1.5%
15EARNEST PARTNERS LLC164,849$6.1M1.4%
16VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO143,815$5.3M1.2%
17ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP122,739$4.5M1.0%
18ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC114,822$4.3M1.0%
19ROYAL BANK OF CANADA113,426$4.2M1.0%
20ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT97,773$3.6M0.8%ADD +36.0%

Recent Position Changes

FundActionPrev SharesCurr SharesChange %ValueQuarter
Allianz Asset Management GmbHADD171,185251,918+47.2%$9.3M2026-Q1
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INCDOUBLED16,39874,204+352.5%$2.8M2026-Q1
PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INCADD54,75472,388+32.2%$2.7M2026-Q1
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCTRIM140,51068,910-51.0%$2.6M2026-Q1
Trexquant Investment LPADD38,42758,029+51.0%$2.2M2026-Q1
LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCTRIM57,64727,989-51.4%$1.0M2026-Q1
FMR LLCTRIM34,95423,948-31.5%$887.5K2026-Q1
STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARDADD16,13322,350+38.5%$828.3K2026-Q1
HSBC HOLDINGS PLCTRIM10,0036,915-30.9%$258.7K2026-Q1
FIFTH THIRD BANCORPDOUBLED984,780+4777.6%$177.2K2026-Q1
Allworth Financial LPADD403539+33.7%$20.0K2026-Q1
ASSETMARK, INCADD111180+62.2%$6.7K2026-Q1
Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.DOUBLED9163+1711.1%$6.1K2026-Q1
NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCADD89121+36.0%$4.5K2026-Q1
DANSKE BANK A/SNEAR_EXIT500100-80.0%$3.7K2026-Q1
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LPDOUBLED70,136235,925+236.4%$8.6M2025-Q4
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCADD72,283140,510+94.4%$5.1M2025-Q4
ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENTADD64,70087,973+36.0%$3.2M2025-Q4
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPTRIM95,07668,186-28.3%$2.5M2025-Q4
MARSHALL WACE, LLPTRIM111,82567,672-39.5%$2.5M2025-Q4
LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCDOUBLED27,31957,647+111.0%$1.7M2025-Q4
Trexquant Investment LPTRIM53,08438,427-27.6%$1.4M2025-Q4
Verition Fund Management LLCADD12,05922,262+84.6%$809.2K2025-Q4
STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARDTRIM23,69216,133-31.9%$586.4K2025-Q4
Mariner, LLCADD7,97312,653+58.7%$460.2K2025-Q4
18 unique insiders with 41 transactions. Net insider value: -$776.2K ($203.5K bought, $979.8K sold).

Insider Transactions

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValue
Jun 5, 2026MILLIGAN GEORGE DDirectorBUY4,500$45.23$203.5K
May 20, 2026Drahozal Christopher RDirectorAWARD2,082$48.04$100.0K
May 20, 2026Carlton Scott LDirectorAWARD2,082$48.04$100.0K
May 20, 2026Spencer Gilda LivingstonDirectorAWARD2,082$48.04$100.0K
May 20, 2026Voss Susan EDirectorAWARD2,082$48.04$100.0K
May 20, 2026NOYCE JAMESDirectorAWARD2,082$48.04$100.0K
May 20, 2026McBride Lura EDirectorAWARD2,082$48.04$100.0K
May 20, 2026MILLIGAN GEORGE DDirectorAWARD2,082$48.04$100.0K
May 20, 2026Green Mark A.DirectorAWARD2,082$48.04$100.0K
May 20, 2026Foran Matthew RDirectorAWARD2,082$48.04$100.0K
May 20, 2026Clancy Brenda KayDirectorAWARD2,082$48.04$100.0K
May 15, 2026Hernandez Steven DennisChief Human Resources OfficerTAX W/H485$48.06$23.3K
Mar 20, 2026Madsen Sarah EChief Legal OfficerTAX W/H613$36.40$22.3K
Mar 20, 2026Leidwinger Kevin JamesDirector, CEOTAX W/H3,925$36.40$142.9K
Mar 20, 2026Stephenson Julie AExecutive VP & COOTAX W/H1,692$36.40$61.6K
Mar 20, 2026Martin Eric JChief Financial OfficerTAX W/H1,069$36.40$38.9K
Mar 15, 2026Hernandez Steven DennisChief Human Resources OfficerTAX W/H2,858$36.87$105.4K
Mar 4, 2026Drahozal Christopher RDirectorSELL4,250$38.49$163.6K
Mar 3, 2026Drahozal Christopher RDirectorSELL4,250$37.94$161.2K
Mar 2, 2026Drahozal Christopher RDirectorSELL4,250$38.84$165.1K
Mar 2, 2026McIntyre Dee Ann10%+ OwnerSELL4,250$38.84$165.1K
Mar 2, 2026Rawlins Brian KeithSVP - Chief Claim OfficerTAX W/H721$38.86$28.0K
Feb 24, 2026Stephenson Julie AExecutive VP & COOAWARD3,540$37.72$133.5K
Feb 24, 2026Madsen Sarah EChief Legal OfficerTAX W/H551$37.72$20.8K
Feb 24, 2026Martin Eric JChief Financial OfficerTAX W/H900$37.72$33.9K
Feb 24, 2026Leidwinger Kevin JamesDirector, CEOAWARD9,141$37.72$344.8K
Feb 21, 2026Hernandez Steven DennisChief Human Resources OfficerTAX W/H542$38.53$20.9K
Feb 21, 2026Martin Eric JChief Financial OfficerTAX W/H1,089$38.53$42.0K
Feb 21, 2026Madsen Sarah EChief Legal OfficerTAX W/H660$38.53$25.4K
Feb 21, 2026Vogt Adam MVP - Chief Accounting OfficerTAX W/H160$38.53$6.2K
Feb 21, 2026Leidwinger Kevin JamesDirector, CEOTAX W/H3,114$38.53$120.0K
Feb 21, 2026Stephenson Julie AExecutive VP & COOTAX W/H1,191$38.53$45.9K
Feb 20, 2026Vogt Adam MVP - Chief Accounting OfficerAWARD1,570$38.53$60.5K
Feb 20, 2026Hernandez Steven DennisChief Human Resources OfficerAWARD4,817$38.53$185.6K
Feb 20, 2026Stephenson Julie AExecutive VP & COOAWARD9,109$38.53$351.0K
Feb 20, 2026Martin Eric JChief Financial OfficerAWARD7,660$38.53$295.1K
Feb 20, 2026Madsen Sarah EChief Legal OfficerAWARD5,714$38.53$220.2K
Feb 20, 2026Leidwinger Kevin JamesDirector, CEOAWARD22,710$38.53$875.0K
Feb 20, 2026Rawlins Brian KeithSVP - Chief Claim OfficerAWARD2,920$38.53$112.5K
Mar 4, 2025McIntyre Dee Ann10%+ OwnerSELL4,250$38.49$163.6K
Mar 3, 2025McIntyre Dee Ann10%+ OwnerSELL4,250$37.94$161.2K

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Current analyst consensus: Buy (78% buy). Based on 9 analysts: 2 strong buy, 5 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.

Analyst Price Targets

$51.00 mean target +5.3% upside Buy (3.00)
$45.00 Low $57.00 High
MetricValue
Current Price$48.44
Target Low$45.00
Target Mean$51.00
Target Median$51.00
Target High$57.00
# Analysts2
RecommendationBuy (3.00)

Earnings Estimates & Revisions

PeriodEPS AvgEPS LowEPS HighEPS Growth30d Rev.Up/DownRev. AvgRev. GrowthAnalysts
Current Q
2026-06-30
$0.69 $0.67 $0.72 -22.8% +101.4% $0.4B 11.9% 2
Next Q
2026-09-30
$1.31 $1.14 $1.49 -12.3% +4.4% $0.4B 10.9% 2
Current FY
2026-12-31
$4.54 $4.21 $4.88 -1.2% +26.8% $1.5B 11.3% 2
Next FY
2027-12-31
$4.53 $4.11 $4.95 -0.3% +21.4% 1↑ 0↓ $1.8B 16.1% 2

Current Quarter EPS Revision History

TimepointEPS EstimateChange
Current$0.695
7d ago$0.345+0.350
30d ago$0.345+0.350
60d ago$0.345+0.350
90d ago$0.545+0.150
2 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.

Individual Analyst Actions

DateAnalyst FirmActionPrevious RatingNew Rating
May 7, 2026 Piper Sandler MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
May 7, 2026 Jones Trading MAINTAIN Buy Buy
May 6, 2026 Piper Sandler UPGRADE Neutral Overweight
Mar 2, 2026 Jones Trading MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Feb 12, 2026 Piper Sandler MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
Dec 22, 2025 Piper Sandler MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral

Monthly Consensus History

PeriodStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellBuy %Distribution
Jun 1, 20262520078%
May 1, 20262420075%
Apr 1, 20262420075%
Mar 1, 20262420075%
Feb 1, 20262420075%
Jan 1, 20262420075%
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell

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May 20, 2026
dividend
United Fire Group, Inc. declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share and announces results of annual meeting of shareholders
<p align="justify">CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the board of directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (UFG) (Nasdaq: UFCS
May 5, 2026
earnings
United Fire Group, Inc. reports first quarter 2026 results
First quarter net income of $1.15 per diluted share and adjusted operating income of $1.16 per diluted share <pre>First quarter net income of $1.15 pe
May 5, 2026
earnings_calendar
UFCS Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-05
Apr 21, 2026
earnings
United Fire Group, Inc. announces its first quarter 2026 earnings call
<p>CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) (UFG) announced today that its first quarter 2026 e