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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 2.44%.

Key dates

  • EIG last dividend date: Aug 14, 2024
EIG dividend stats
DPS
$1.16
Dividend yield
2.44%
Payout ratio
24.8%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
2.97%
Payout ratio
43.4%

Dividend yield

What is Employers Holdings current dividend yield

EIG has a dividend yield of 2.44% 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 2.97%, Employers Holdings's dividend yield is 18% 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

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 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 22% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 59%.

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

What is Employers Holdings dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

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 43.4%, Employers Holdings's payout ratio is 43% 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
AMSF Amerisafe Inc 2.99% $1.45 48.5%
EIG Employers Holdings Inc 2.44% $1.16 24.8%
TRV Travelers Companies Inc 1.76% $4.1 25.7%
AFL Aflac Inc 1.69% $1.92 20.1%
HIG Hartford Financial Services Group Inc 1.61% $1.88 19.5%

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 2.44%.

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.