United Fire Group (UFCS) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Monday

United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, August 3rd. Analysts expect United Fire Group to announce earnings of $0.72 per share and revenue of $347.7620 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

United Fire Group (NASDAQ:UFCS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87 by $0.29. The company had revenue of $369.44 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $340.15 million. United Fire Group had a return on equity of 14.65% and a net margin of 9.16%. On average, analysts expect United Fire Group to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

United Fire Group Stock Performance

UFCS stock opened at $51.33 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $49.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $42.19. The company has a market capitalization of $1.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.35 and a beta of 0.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. United Fire Group has a fifty-two week low of $25.79 and a fifty-two week high of $54.42.

United Fire Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. United Fire Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 16.13%.

United Fire Group announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, May 20th that authorizes the company to repurchase 2,000,000 shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the insurance provider to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other United Fire Group news, Director George D. Milligan acquired 4,500 shares of United Fire Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was bought at an average price of $45.23 per share, for a total transaction of $203,535.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 90,034 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,072,237.82. This trade represents a 5.26% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 6.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of United Fire Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in UFCS. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in United Fire Group by 9.7% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 117,441 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $3,459,000 after purchasing an additional 10,346 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in United Fire Group by 4.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 12,482 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $368,000 after buying an additional 546 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in United Fire Group by 5.5% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 138,540 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $4,081,000 after buying an additional 7,234 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in United Fire Group by 17.7% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,499 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 375 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in shares of United Fire Group by 29.5% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 96,663 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,848,000 after buying an additional 21,999 shares in the last quarter. 62.68% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

About United Fire Group

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.