Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemSelective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI – Get Free Report) is anticipated to release its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 22nd. Analysts expect Selective Insurance Group to post earnings of $1.81 per share and revenue of $1.2912 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.
Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The insurance provider reported $2.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 14.23%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.62 EPS. On average, analysts expect Selective Insurance Group to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Selective Insurance Group Stock Down 1.1%
NASDAQ:SIGI opened at $81.85 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a current ratio of 0.32. The company has a market capitalization of $4.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.93 and a beta of 0.26. Selective Insurance Group has a one year low of $71.75 and a one year high of $93.38. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $80.20 and a 200 day simple moving average of $80.98.
Selective Insurance Group Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a dividend of $0.43 per share. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. Selective Insurance Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.96%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Selective Insurance Group
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SIGI. State of Wyoming grew its holdings in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 17.7% during the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 750 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 3,345 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $271,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares during the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its position in Selective Insurance Group by 5.6% during the 4th quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 3,518 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $294,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the period. MML Investors Services LLC grew its stake in Selective Insurance Group by 9.0% during the 4th quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 3,208 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $268,000 after buying an additional 266 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC grew its stake in Selective Insurance Group by 8.1% during the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 3,995 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $334,000 after buying an additional 299 shares during the last quarter. 82.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
SIGI has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Selective Insurance Group in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of Selective Insurance Group in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price objective on Selective Insurance Group from $92.00 to $84.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Selective Insurance Group from $79.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Selective Insurance Group has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $83.60.
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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.