Research Analysts Offer Predictions for SIGI Q2 Earnings

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGI) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Selective Insurance Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $1.65 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.70. The consensus estimate for Selective Insurance Group’s current full-year earnings is $7.62 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Selective Insurance Group’s Q3 2025 earnings at $1.79 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.12 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.50 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.92 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.09 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.38 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.67 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.97 EPS.

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

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $93.00 price objective (down from $116.00) on shares of Selective Insurance Group in a research note on Friday, February 7th. JMP Securities reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Selective Insurance Group in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Selective Insurance Group from $95.00 to $87.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $98.71.

Selective Insurance Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ SIGI opened at $86.33 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $5.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.81 and a beta of 0.45. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $86.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $91.85. The company has a current ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. Selective Insurance Group has a 12-month low of $78.13 and a 12-month high of $105.86.

Selective Insurance Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 14th were paid a $0.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 14th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.76%. Selective Insurance Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.20%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Selective Insurance Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. R Squared Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Selective Insurance Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Selective Insurance Group during the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 37.1% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 429 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its holdings in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 957.1% in the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 444 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 402 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Selective Insurance Group by 64.4% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 485 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.88% of the company’s stock.

Selective Insurance Group Company Profile

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.