Research Analysts Offer Predictions for SIGI Q1 Earnings

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGI) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Selective Insurance Group in a research note issued on Monday, February 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $1.94 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.95. The consensus estimate for Selective Insurance Group’s current full-year earnings is $7.64 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Selective Insurance Group’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.70 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.83 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.14 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.62 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.82 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.00 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.15 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.43 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.87 EPS.

Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The insurance provider reported $1.62 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.99 by ($0.37). Selective Insurance Group had a return on equity of 7.33% and a net margin of 4.26%.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on SIGI. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Selective Insurance Group from $95.00 to $87.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 3rd. JMP Securities reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Selective Insurance Group in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their price objective on Selective Insurance Group from $96.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $93.00 target price (down previously from $116.00) on shares of Selective Insurance Group in a report on Friday, February 7th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of Selective Insurance Group from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $95.00 to $105.00 in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $98.71.

Selective Insurance Group Stock Down 3.1 %

Shares of SIGI opened at $79.96 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.86 billion, a PE ratio of 24.83 and a beta of 0.61. Selective Insurance Group has a 52-week low of $79.16 and a 52-week high of $109.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $90.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $92.25.

Selective Insurance Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 14th will be issued a $0.38 dividend. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.90%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 14th. Selective Insurance Group’s payout ratio is currently 47.21%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Selective Insurance Group

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. US Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Selective Insurance Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $213,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its position in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 12.6% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 202,460 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $18,934,000 after purchasing an additional 22,712 shares during the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 14.3% in the fourth quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 272,243 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $25,460,000 after acquiring an additional 34,100 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP grew its position in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 411.8% in the fourth quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 43,500 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $4,068,000 after purchasing an additional 35,000 shares during the period. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its holdings in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 97.7% in the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 62,084 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $5,806,000 after purchasing an additional 30,684 shares during the last quarter. 82.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Selective Insurance Group

Selective Insurance Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance products and services in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Standard Commercial Lines, Standard Personal Lines, E&S Lines, and Investments. It offers casualty insurance products that covers the financial consequences of employee injuries in the course of employment and bodily injury and/or property damage to a third party; property insurance products, which covers the accidental loss of an insured's real property, personal property, and/or earnings due to the property's loss; and flood insurance products.