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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2024 | $19.00 → $26.00 | Underweight → Neutral | Piper Sandler |
| 2/13/2023 | $30.00 → $25.00 | Neutral → Underweight | Piper Sandler |
| 10/28/2022 | $37.00 → $31.00 | Overweight → Neutral | Piper Sandler |
| 8/5/2022 | $37.00 | Neutral → Overweight | Piper Sandler |
| 6/27/2022 | $37.00 | Overweight → Neutral | Piper Sandler |
| 12/1/2021 | $22.00 → $25.00 | Neutral → Overweight | Piper Sandler |
| 6/28/2021 | $38.00 | Neutral → Buy | Sidoti |
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. ("UFG") (NASDAQ:UFCS) declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share. This dividend will be payable December 13, 2024 to shareholders of record as of November 29, 2024. UFG has a long history of paying quarterly dividends, with the quarterly cash dividend declared today marking the 227th consecutive quarterly dividend paid, dating back to March 1968. About UFG Founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company, UFG, through its insurance company subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance. Through our subsidiaries, we
Third quarter 2024 highlights compared to third quarter 2023:(1) Net income increased from $6.4 million to $19.7 million.Net investment income increased 49% to $24.5 million.GAAP combined ratio improved 3.8 points to 98.2%; composed of an underlying loss ratio of 57.9%, catastrophe loss ratio of 4.4%, no prior year reserve development, and underwriting expense ratio of 35.9%.The underlying combined ratio improved 2.1 points to 93.8%.Net premiums written(2) increased 23% to $305.6 million.Book value per common share increased $1.97 to $31.01 as of September 30, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023.Adjusted book value per share excluding net after-tax unrealized gains and losses of $32.42 as o
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) (the "Company", "UFG", "we", or "our") announced today that its 2024 third quarter earnings results will be released after the market closes on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. An earnings call will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. central time to allow securities analysts, shareholders and other interested parties the opportunity to hear management discuss the Company's 2024 third quarter results. Teleconference: Dial-in information for the call is toll-free 1-844-492-3723 (international 1-412-542-4184). Participants should request to join the United Fire Group call. The event will be
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) (the "Company", "UFG", "we", or "our") announced today that its 2024 third quarter earnings results will be released after the market closes on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. An earnings call will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. central time to allow securities analysts, shareholders and other interested parties the opportunity to hear management discuss the Company's 2024 third quarter results. Teleconference: Dial-in information for the call is toll-free 1-844-492-3723 (international 1-412-542-4184). Participants should request to join the United Fire Group call. The event will be
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) (the "Company", "UFG", "we", or "our") announced today that its 2024 second quarter earnings results will be released after the market closes on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. An earnings call will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. central time to allow securities analysts, shareholders and other interested parties the opportunity to hear management discuss the Company's 2024 second quarter results. Teleconference: Dial-in information for the call is toll-free 1-844-492-3723 (international 1-412-542-4184). Participants should request to join the United Fire Group call. The event will be
Director Elections to the Board of Directors Announced Director Elections to the Board of Directors CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) (the "Company" or "UFG") announced today that its shareholders elected four Class C Directors to our 11-member board of directors at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 15, 2024. The following individuals were each elected as Class C Directors to serve three-year terms expiring in 2027. Mark A. Green, Operating Partner at Vistria Group;Christopher R. Drahozal, Professor of Law at the University of Kansas Law School;Lura E. McBride, President and Chief Executive Officer of Van Meter
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United Fire Gr (NASDAQ:UFCS) reported quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.47 by 19.15 percent. This is a 600 percent increase over earnings of $0.08 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $295.999 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $282.300 million by 4.85 percent. This is a 10.82 percent increase over sales of $267.104 million the same period last year.
Piper Sandler analyst Paul Newsome maintains United Fire Gr (NASDAQ:UFCS) with a Underweight and maintains $21 price target.
Although U.S. stocks closed lower on Thursday, there were a few notable insider trades. When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out Benzinga's insider transactions platform. Deluxe The Trade: Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) President and CEO Barry C McCarthy acquired a total of 2,666 shares an aver
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Piper Sandler upgraded United Fire Group from Underweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $26.00 from $19.00 previously
Piper Sandler downgraded United Fire Group from Neutral to Underweight and set a new price target of $25.00 from $30.00 previously
Piper Sandler downgraded United Fire Group from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $31.00 from $37.00 previously
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. ("UFG") (NASDAQ:UFCS) declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share. This dividend will be payable December 13, 2024 to shareholders of record as of November 29, 2024. UFG has a long history of paying quarterly dividends, with the quarterly cash dividend declared today marking the 227th consecutive quarterly dividend paid, dating back to March 1968. About UFG Founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company, UFG, through its insurance company subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance. Through our subsidiaries, we
Third quarter 2024 highlights compared to third quarter 2023:(1) Net income increased from $6.4 million to $19.7 million.Net investment income increased 49% to $24.5 million.GAAP combined ratio improved 3.8 points to 98.2%; composed of an underlying loss ratio of 57.9%, catastrophe loss ratio of 4.4%, no prior year reserve development, and underwriting expense ratio of 35.9%.The underlying combined ratio improved 2.1 points to 93.8%.Net premiums written(2) increased 23% to $305.6 million.Book value per common share increased $1.97 to $31.01 as of September 30, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023.Adjusted book value per share excluding net after-tax unrealized gains and losses of $32.42 as o
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) ("UFG") declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share. This dividend will be payable September 13, 2024 to shareholders of record as of August 30, 2024. UFG has a long history of paying quarterly dividends, with the quarterly cash dividend declared today marking the 226th consecutive quarterly dividend paid, dating back to March 1968. About UFG Founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company, UFG, through its insurance company subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance. Through our subsidiaries, we a
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