EIG Employers Holdings dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Employers Holdings's last dividend of $0.3 per share was on Aug 14, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.16 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.43%.
Key dates
- EIG last dividend date: Aug 14, 2024
EIG dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
EIG has a dividend yield of 2.43% which is higher than the industry and its peers average but lower than the Financial Services sector average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 2.78%, Employers Holdings's dividend yield is 13% lower. Historically EIG's dividend yield has averaged at 3.9% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current one.
Dividend history
Employers Holdings has a history of paying dividends since 2007. Our records of EIG show that the company has issued four dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks a decrease of 50% since one year ago. And with the stock price up by 29% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 61%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2024 | $0.3 | 2.54% |
| May 7, 2024 | $0.3 | 2.66% |
| Feb 27, 2024 | $0.28 | 2.43% |
| Nov 7, 2023 | $0.28 | 6.14% |
| Aug 8, 2023 | $0.28 | 5.96% |
| May 9, 2023 | $0.28 | 6.11% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.26 | 7.41% |
| Dec 5, 2022 | $1.25 | 7.47% |
| Nov 8, 2022 | $0.26 | 4.64% |
| Aug 9, 2022 | $0.26 | 5.08% |
| May 31, 2022 | $1 | 4.85% |
| May 10, 2022 | $0.26 | 2.59% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.25 | 3.22% |
| Nov 9, 2021 | $0.25 | 2.46% |
| Aug 3, 2021 | $0.25 | 2.41% |
| May 4, 2021 | $0.25 | 2.42% |
| Mar 2, 2021 | $0.25 | 2.99% |
| Nov 3, 2020 | $0.25 | 3.08% |
| Aug 4, 2020 | $0.25 | 2.96% |
| May 5, 2020 | $0.25 | 3.22% |
| Mar 3, 2020 | $0.25 | 2.3% |
| Nov 5, 2019 | $0.22 | 2.07% |
| Aug 6, 2019 | $0.22 | 2.03% |
| May 7, 2019 | $0.22 | 1.99% |
| Mar 5, 2019 | $0.22 | 2.02% |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $0.2 | 1.7% |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $0.2 | 1.73% |
| May 8, 2018 | $0.2 | 1.76% |
| Mar 6, 2018 | $0.2 | 1.65% |
| Nov 7, 2017 | $0.15 | 1.26% |
| Aug 7, 2017 | $0.15 | 1.27% |
| May 8, 2017 | $0.15 | 1.2% |
| Mar 6, 2017 | $0.15 | 1.09% |
| Nov 7, 2016 | $0.09 | 1.2% |
| Aug 8, 2016 | $0.09 | 1.15% |
| May 9, 2016 | $0.09 | 1% |
| Feb 26, 2016 | $0.09 | 1.19% |
| Nov 6, 2015 | $0.06 | 0.9% |
| Aug 10, 2015 | $0.06 | 0.94% |
| May 11, 2015 | $0.06 | 0.99% |
| Mar 2, 2015 | $0.06 | 1% |
Employers Holdings dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
EIG has a payout ratio of 24.8% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 43.2%, Employers Holdings's payout ratio is 43% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
EIG dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMSF Amerisafe Inc | 2.65% | $1.45 | 45% |
| EIG Employers Holdings Inc | 2.41% | $1.16 | 24.8% |
| AFL Aflac Inc | 1.75% | $1.92 | 20.1% |
| HIG Hartford Financial Services Group Inc | 1.67% | $1.88 | 18.6% |
| TRV Travelers Companies Inc | 1.64% | $4.1 | 20.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Employers Holdings pay a dividend?
Yes, Employers Holdings has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. EIG has been paying dividends since 2007.
When was EIG's last dividend?
Employers Holdings's last regular dividend was on Aug 14, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.3 per share.
How much dividend does Employers Holdings pay (per share)?
EIG has paid dividend of $1.16 per share in the last year.
What is Employers Holdings's dividend yield?
Employers Holdings's current dividend yield is 2.43%.
How often does Employers Holdings pay dividends?
Employers Holdings pays dividends quarterly.
What is Employers Holdings's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Employers Holdings is 24.8%.
Does Employers Holdings pay a good dividend?
Employers Holdings's dividend yield is less than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.