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EIG Stock Forecast: Employers Holdings, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Sept 2026
$50
−0.48% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Employers Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $54 — +8.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 61 of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$891.7M
Ticker Nerd rank
61 / 100
Median analyst target
$54
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$220.2M−10.6% y/y
Net income$29.1M
Free cash flow−$10.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.0%
1M
−1.4%
YTD
+17.7%
1Y
+18.1%
From 52W high
−3.7%
From 52W low
+41.9%
$35
$52
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

EIG stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Employers Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 5 Sept 2026
61 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
83
Momentum
79
Accruals
71
Issuance
68
Revisions
66
Value
59
Size
46
Growth
27
Quality
14

Volatility (83): The share price has been relatively steady.

Quality (14): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

EIG stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on EIG, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$35$40$45$50$55$60Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26EIGHigh $59Median $54Low $49

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
1 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $49Median $54High $59

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +8.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$49 → $59
1 Nov 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$55 → $58
1 Nov 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
20 Feb 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
24 Feb 2023Janney Montgomery ScottInitiatesBuy—
21 Feb 2023Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
23 Apr 2021Boenning & ScattergoodUpgradeOutperform—
1 Apr 2020SunTrust Robinson HumphreyMaintainsBuy—
31 May 2019Buckingham ResearchUpgradeNeutral—
2 Dec 2016MacquarieDowngradeNeutral—
30 Oct 2015SunTrust Robinson HumphreyMaintainsBuy—
25 Mar 2015SunTrust Robinson HumphreyMaintainsBuy—
20 Feb 2014JP MorganDowngradeMarket Underperform—
17 Apr 2013JMP SecuritiesDowngradeMarket Perform—
11 Jan 2013MacquarieUpgradeOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. EIG appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

EIG vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Sept 2026, Employers Holdings, Inc. returned +18.1% against +20.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

EIG vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26EIGS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

EIG analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+3.6%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
62.8×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.1×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

Price / book
1.0×

Cheaper than 73% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
62.8×

Cheaper than 4% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−10.6%

Higher than 15% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−2.0%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
16.3%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Net margin
0.9%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
0.8%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.2%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.7%

Higher than 60% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Employers Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $891.7M and an enterprise value of $885.3M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $837.6M. The latest quarter shrank 10.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $7.6M, a 0.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.69.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $19.7M, after $2.3M of capital spending.

  • Employers Holdings, Inc. spent $249.0M on share buybacks and $27.1M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 18.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 62.8×; forward P/E: 19.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.74%, paying out 165% of earnings.

  • Employers Holdings, Inc. employs 623 people — $1.3M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

EIG vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInsurance - Specialty
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
EIGEmployers Holdings, Inc.$891.7M
61
ITICInvestors Title Co.$562.4M
56
AMSFAMERISAFE, Inc.$488.5M
53
MBIMBIA, Inc.$243.0M
36
NMIHNMI Holdings, Inc.$3.4B
76
AGOAssured Guaranty Ltd.$3.5B
55
OSGOctave Specialty Group, Inc.$217.7M
34

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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News

Latest EIG news & analysis

EIG Geothermal Catalyst Partners Completes Inaugural Investment

Business Wire · 19 Aug 2026positive

EIG announced that its EIG Geothermal Catalyst Partners fund has completed its inaugural investment, partnering with geothermal development company Power Planet to support development of Power Planet's Star Peak enhanced geothermal system project and broader portfolio.

Why it matters — This marks the first deployment of EIG's dedicated geothermal fund, signalling the firm's entry into enhanced geothermal system investments within its energy and infrastructure portfolio.

4 Accident & Health Insurers to Watch Amid Elevated Healthcare Costs

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Research highlighted Employers Holdings (EIG) among accident and health insurers positioned to benefit from rising underwriting exposure and accelerated digitalization. The article also cautioned that elevated healthcare costs and inflation create pricing pressure for these insurers.

Why it matters — For EIG watchers, the item points to potential growth drivers in underwriting and digitalization while flagging medical-cost inflation as a pricing headwind worth monitoring.

EMPLOYERS Appoints Kirt Dooley as Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary

GlobeNewsWire · 3 Aug 2026positive

EMPLOYERS announced the appointment of Kirt Dooley as Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary, joining its leadership team. Dooley brings deep experience in reserving, pricing, and data science.

Why it matters — An EIG watcher would care because a new chief actuary with expertise in reserving, pricing, and data science strengthens the team overseeing key actuarial functions at the company.

Employers Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 31 July 2026positive

Employers Holdings (EIG) reported second-quarter 2026 diluted earnings per share growth of 29% and adjusted earnings per share growth of 46% from a year earlier, with the workers' compensation insurer attributing the per-share increases to its recapitalization and share repurchase program despite essentially flat net income.

Why it matters — EIG watchers would note that the company's capital management strategies are boosting per-share results meaningfully even when net income remains flat.

Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 30 July 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Employers Holdings, Inc.'s (EIG) Q2 2026 earnings call.

Why it matters — EIG watchers can review management's commentary and financial results for the second quarter of 2026 directly from the earnings call transcript.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about EIG stock

What is the EIG stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Employers Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $54, with estimates ranging from $49 to $59. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is EIG stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Employers Holdings, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Employers Holdings, Inc. 61 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank EIG?

As at 5 Sept 2026, Employers Holdings, Inc. ranks 61 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (83 of 100).

Will EIG stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +8.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Employers Holdings, Inc. 61 out of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the EIG stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Employers Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for EIG are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $49 to $59 over the next 12 months.

How has EIG stock performed over the past year?

Employers Holdings, Inc. returned +18.1% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Employers Holdings, Inc. do?

Employers Holdings, Inc. is a specialty insurance holding company focused on workers’ compensation solutions for small and mid-sized businesses.

What is the latest news on EIG?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 19 Aug 2026): "EIG Geothermal Catalyst Partners Completes Inaugural Investment". EIG announced that its EIG Geothermal Catalyst Partners fund has completed its inaugural investment, partnering with geothermal development company Power Planet to support development of Power Planet's Star Peak enhanced geothermal system project and broader portfolio.

Company

About Employers Holdings, Inc.

Employers Holdings, Inc. is a specialty insurance holding company focused on workers’ compensation solutions for small and mid-sized businesses. Through its insurance subsidiaries, Employers Holdings provides workers’ compensation coverage, excess workers’ compensation, and related services tailored to employers in lower-hazard industries. The company also supports policyholders with underwriting, claims handling, risk control, and loss management services designed to help manage workplace injury exposure. Its distribution model relies on a network of agents, brokers, trade groups, and direct relationships, allowing it to serve a broad range of commercial customers across the United States. Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Employers Holdings plays a focused role in the property and casualty insurance market by concentrating on a specialized line of coverage for businesses with specific workplace risk profiles.

CEO Ms. Katherine Holt Antonello FCAS, FSA, MAAA · 623 employees · United States · https://www.employers.com