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

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$48
+0.59% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Employers Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $54 — +13.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$812.2M
Ticker Nerd rank
68/ 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
−7.4%
1M
−3.1%
YTD
+12.9%
1Y
+30.9%
From 52W high
−9.7%
From 52W low
+30.9%
$36
$53
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 3 Nov 2026
68/ 100

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

Momentum
84
Accruals
79
Volatility
77
Issuance
68
Value
60
Revisions
58
Growth
51
Size
45
Quality
16

Momentum (84): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Quality (16): 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 systematic trader with 15+ 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$60Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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 +13.4% 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.

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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 Nov 2026, Employers Holdings, Inc. returned +30.9% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

EIG vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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 movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.9%
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
26.1×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.0×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

Price / book
1.0×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
21.3×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−20.9%

Higher than 11% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−2.0%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
8.3%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Net margin
3.5%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
3.0%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.7%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.9%

Higher than 86% 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 $812.2M and an enterprise value of $849.2M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $837.6M. The latest quarter shrank 20.9% 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: 26.1×; forward P/E: 18.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.94%, paying out 75% 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 3 Nov 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.$812.2M68
ITICInvestors Title Co.$504.1M53
AMSFAMERISAFE, Inc.$385.1M52
AGOAssured Guaranty Ltd.$3.3B42
NMIHNMI Holdings, Inc.$3.3B75
MBIMBIA, Inc.$225.6M32
OSGOctave Specialty Group, Inc.$219.5M37

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News

Latest EIG news & analysis

Employers Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 30 Oct 2026positive

Employers reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $0.64 per diluted share, versus a loss of $0.36 a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $0.71 per diluted share, compared with an adjusted loss of $1.10 in the prior-year quarter; the company cited improved underwriting results and higher investment income.

Why it matters — The results highlight year-over-year improvement in EIG’s reported and adjusted earnings, alongside the underwriting and investment-income factors cited by the company.

Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 29 Oct 2026neutral

Employers Holdings held its Q3 2026 earnings conference call on October 29, 2026. The excerpt lists company representatives and conference-call participants but provides no discussion of results.

Why it matters — EIG watchers can note the call took place, though this excerpt contains no financial or operating details.

Employers Holdings (EIG) Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Oct 2026positive

Employers Holdings reported quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61. That compares with a loss of $1.10 per share a year earlier.

Why it matters — EIG watchers may note that quarterly earnings exceeded the consensus estimate and improved from a loss in the prior-year quarter.

Employers Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results and Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.34 per Share

GlobeNewsWire · 28 Oct 2026neutral

Employers Holdings reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $11.6 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $8.3 million a year earlier. Gross premiums written and policies in force declined year over year, while net investment income increased; the company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share.

Why it matters — EIG watchers may note the return to quarterly net income alongside lower premiums and policy counts, as well as the dividend declaration.

Employers Holdings, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

GlobeNewsWire · 29 Sept 2026neutral

Employers Holdings, Inc. announced it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The materials will be available on the company's website at www.employers.com through the "Investors" link.

Why it matters — This announcement provides EIG watchers with the date and location for accessing the company's upcoming third quarter financial results and earnings release.

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. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank EIG?

As at 3 Nov 2026, Employers Holdings, Inc. ranks 68 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 Momentum (84 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 +13.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Employers Holdings, Inc. 68 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 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 +30.9% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 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 (MarketBeat, 30 Oct 2026): "Employers Q3 Earnings Call Highlights". Employers reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $0.64 per diluted share, versus a loss of $0.36 a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $0.71 per diluted share, compared with an adjusted loss of $1.10 in the prior-year quarter; the company cited improved underwriting results and higher investment income.

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