Employers Holdings to Issue $0.32 Quarterly Dividend

The financial services provider will pay the dividend on March 18 to shareholders of record on March 4.

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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Employers Holdings Inc (NYSE:EIG), a property and casualty insurance company based in Des Moines, Iowa, announced that it will issue a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share. The dividend will be paid on March 18 to shareholders of record on March 4.

Why it matters

Employers Holdings has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.1% annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 4 years, indicating the company's financial stability and commitment to returning value to shareholders.

The details

The $0.32 per share dividend represents an annualized dividend of $1.28 and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Employers Holdings has a payout ratio of 36.6%, indicating its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect the company to earn $3.45 per share next year, which means Employers should continue to be able to cover its annual $1.28 dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 37.1%.

  • The dividend will be paid on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
  • The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
  • Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 will receive the dividend.

The players

Employers Holdings Inc

A publicly traded property and casualty insurance holding company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. Through its subsidiaries, the firm specializes in providing workers' compensation coverage and other commercial insurance products.

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The takeaway

Employers Holdings' consistent dividend increases over the past several years demonstrate the company's financial strength and commitment to shareholder value, even as it navigates market conditions in the property and casualty insurance industry.