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UFCS

United Fire Group, Inc.

https://www.ufginsurance.com

Industry

Insurance - Property & Casualty

United Fire Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance for individuals and businesses in the United States. The company offers commercial and personal lines of property and casualty insurance; and commercial multiple peril and inland marine insurance, as well as assumed reinsurance products. Its commercial policies include fire and allied lines, other liability, automobile, workers' compensation, and fidelity and surety coverage; and personal lines comprise automobile, and fire and allied lines coverage, including homeowners. The company sells its products through a network of independent agencies. United Fire Group, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Open

23.89

Mkt cap

617M

Volume

140K

High

24.46

P/E Ratio

12.48

52-wk high

25.55

Low

23.58

Div yield

0.03

52-wk low

18.04

United Fire Gr (NASDAQ:UFCS) announced a quarterly dividend of 16 cents per share, with the ex-dividend date set for Thursday. Shareholders owning the stock by the end of Wednesday are eligible for the payout on March 22, 2024. The stock is expected to open 16 cents lower on the ex-dividend date.

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February 14, 2024 | 3:36 pm

United Fire Gr (NASDAQ:UFCS) reported Q4 earnings with an EPS of $0.65, beating estimates by 18.18% and showing a revenue increase of $7.16 million from the previous year. Despite past earnings beats, the company experienced a 3.77% share price drop the day after last quarter's earnings announcement.

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February 13, 2024 | 9:10 pm

United Fire Gr (UFCS) reported Q4 2023 adjusted EPS of $0.65, surpassing the $0.56 estimate, with sales of $287.32M exceeding the $278.70M forecast. This represents a 2.55% increase in sales compared to the same period last year.

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February 13, 2024 | 9:05 pm

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February 13, 2024 | 10:06 am

United Fire Gr (NASDAQ:UFCS) is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings report on February 13, 2024, with analysts estimating an EPS of $0.55. The company's past earnings performance shows a mixed record of beating and missing EPS estimates, leading to varying stock price reactions. Shares of UFCS were trading at $21.89 as of February 09, reflecting a 21.21% decline over the last 52 weeks. Investors are likely focused on both the reported earnings and the company's future guidance.

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February 12, 2024 | 6:01 pm

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January 25, 2024 | 6:49 pm

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