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EIG Employers Holdings dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Employers Holdings's last quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share was on Aug 8, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.08 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.7%.

Key dates

  • EIG last dividend date: Aug 8, 2023
  • EIG next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: AMSF HIG TRV AFL
EIG dividend stats
DPS
$1.08
Dividend yield
2.76%
Payout ratio
23.5%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
3.73%
Payout ratio
33.5%

Dividend yield

What is Employers Holdings current dividend yield

EIG has a dividend yield of 2.7% 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 3.73%, Employers Holdings's dividend yield is 28% lower. Historically EIG's dividend yield has averaged at 2.5% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current one.

Dividend history

What is EIG dividend payout history and dates

Employers Holdings has a history of paying dividends since 2007. Our records of EIG show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 6% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 16% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 9%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Aug 8, 2023 Aug 23, 2023 Jul 26, 2023 $0.28 normal
May 9, 2023 May 24, 2023 Apr 26, 2023 $0.28 normal
Feb 28, 2023 Mar 15, 2023 Feb 16, 2023 $0.26 normal
Nov 8, 2022 Nov 23, 2022 Oct 26, 2022 $0.26 normal
Aug 9, 2022 Aug 24, 2022 Jul 27, 2022 $0.26 normal
May 10, 2022 May 25, 2022 Apr 27, 2022 $0.26 normal
Feb 28, 2022 Mar 15, 2022 Feb 16, 2022 $0.25 normal
Nov 9, 2021 Nov 24, 2021 Oct 28, 2021 $0.25 normal
Aug 3, 2021 Aug 18, 2021 Jul 22, 2021 $0.25 normal
May 4, 2021 May 19, 2021 Apr 21, 2021 $0.25 normal
Mar 2, 2021 Mar 17, 2021 Feb 17, 2021 $0.25 normal
Nov 3, 2020 Nov 18, 2020 Oct 22, 2020 $0.25 normal
Aug 4, 2020 Aug 19, 2020 Jul 22, 2020 $0.25 normal
May 5, 2020 May 20, 2020 Apr 23, 2020 $0.25 normal
Mar 3, 2020 Mar 18, 2020 Feb 14, 2020 $0.25 normal
Nov 5, 2019 Nov 20, 2019 Oct 23, 2019 $0.22 normal
Aug 6, 2019 Aug 21, 2019 Jul 24, 2019 $0.22 normal
May 7, 2019 May 22, 2019 Apr 24, 2019 $0.22 normal
Mar 5, 2019 Mar 20, 2019 Feb 20, 2019 $0.22 normal
Nov 6, 2018 Nov 21, 2018 Oct 24, 2018 $0.2 normal
Aug 7, 2018 Aug 22, 2018 Jul 25, 2018 $0.2 normal
May 8, 2018 May 23, 2018 Apr 25, 2018 $0.2 normal
Mar 6, 2018 Mar 21, 2018 Feb 21, 2018 $0.2 normal
Nov 7, 2017 Nov 22, 2017 Oct 25, 2017 $0.15 normal
Aug 7, 2017 Aug 23, 2017 Jul 26, 2017 $0.15 normal
May 8, 2017 May 24, 2017 Apr 26, 2017 $0.15 normal
Mar 6, 2017 Mar 22, 2017 Feb 22, 2017 $0.15 normal
Nov 7, 2016 Nov 23, 2016 Oct 26, 2016 $0.09 normal
Aug 8, 2016 Aug 24, 2016 Jul 27, 2016 $0.09 normal
May 9, 2016 May 25, 2016 Apr 27, 2016 $0.09 normal

Employers Holdings dividend payout ratio

What is Employers Holdings dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

EIG has a payout ratio of 23.5% 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 33.5%, Employers Holdings's payout ratio is 30% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

EIG dividend vs peer dividends

How does EIG dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
EIG Employers Holdings Inc 2.76% $1.08 23.5%
AMSF Amerisafe Inc 2.69% $1.33 39.1%
HIG Hartford Financial Services Group Inc 2.41% $1.7 27%
TRV Travelers Companies Inc 2.38% $3.86 40.6%
AFL Aflac Inc 2.17% $1.66 22%

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 is Employers Holdings's next dividend?

EIG hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend frequency, it is likely that its next dividend will be in November 2023.

When was EIG's last dividend?

Employers Holdings's last regular dividend was on Aug 8, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.28 per share.

How much dividend does Employers Holdings pay (per share)?

EIG has paid dividend of $1.08 per share in the last year.

What is Employers Holdings's dividend yield?

Employers Holdings's current dividend yield is 2.7%.

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 23.5%.

Does Employers Holdings pay a good dividend?

Employers Holdings's dividend yield is less than the Financial Services sector average.