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Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
Recent financial performance is strong, and earnings quality is robust, cash backs up reported profits. Management's recent track record has been fairly steady, and the company has a capital-friendly stance. Risk is moderate, while the sector backdrop is a headwind, with UFCS trading above typical compared to sector peers. Peer multiples imply a price about 18% above where it trades (it looks cheap on this basis); the read is fair, quality intact. This assessment is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 6 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $48.44. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $48 UFCS trades at 10× p/e, below its 11× p/e peer median. Our $61 fair value sits above the price; medium confidence. Analysts: $41–$57. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The price implies about 21% below a flat-multiple fair value, below our forecast of about 10%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Only a turbulent sector regime (Heating) — not the full expensive x weak x turbulent stack.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Financials names rated strong grew net income 67% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=3733).
Over the trailing year it converted 2.23x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Financials names rated robust grew net income 62% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=3541).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $0.34 → $0.69 (+101.4% / 30d). 0 raised, 0 cut, 2 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 100% of analysts rate Buy.
1 positive, 0 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
Market and fundamentals agree. Analysts are positioned bullishly on a fundamentally strong name.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$129.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$240.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $1,262.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-12
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: Earnings results will show the company's financial health and how it is performing.
Confirms one read:Q2 earnings show a year-over-year increase in revenue or net income.
Confirms the other:Q2 earnings report reveals a decline in revenue or net income year-over-year.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
No graded news catalysts for UFCS yet.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
Other Events. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of UFG held on May 20, 2026 the directors declared a $0.20 per share quarterly cash dividend, which will be paid June 19, 2026 to common stock shareholders of record as of June 5, 2026. Additionally, the directors extended the current Share Repurchase Program to August 31, 2028, and increased the number of shares of its common stock the Company is authorized to purchase under the Share Repurchase Program to 2 million shares. A copy of the C…
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
$41.00 – $57.00 (median $45.00) · 3 analysts · as of 2026-05-07
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Around its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Property & Casualty Insurance.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
UFCS United Fire Group, Inc. | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 99 of 100 | fair | moderate |
CB Chubb Limited | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 69 of 100 | full | moderate |
PGR Progressive Corporation | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 76 of 100 | fair | moderate |
TRV Travelers Companies (The) | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 87 of 100 | fair | low |
ALL Allstate | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 86 of 100 | inexpensive | moderate |
2 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Financials names rated neutral grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 55% for the rest of the cohort, n=5004).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-12.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-12.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on expanding the core commercial business with disciplined underwriting and increased capabilities.
Increase the number of shares authorized for repurchase and extend the program duration.
Raise the quarterly cash dividend to enhance shareholder returns.
Why it matters: A good dividend payment shows the company cares about its shareholders. It also shows financial health.
Confirms:The company pays the $0.20 dividend as scheduled on June 19, 2026.
Disproves:The company delays or cancels the dividend payment.
Why it matters: A higher combined ratio means lower underwriting profits. This could hurt investor trust.
Confirms:Combined ratio was above 97% for Q2 2026.
Disproves:Combined ratio improves to below 95% for Q2 2026.
Why it matters: A slowdown in premium growth may show weaker demand in the main commercial business.
Confirms:Q2 net written premium growth is reported below 10% year over year.
Disproves:Q2 net written premium growth exceeds 12% year over year.
Why it matters: A drop in investment income may show problems in the portfolio. This could hurt profits.
Confirms:Investment income was below $25 million for Q2 2026.
Disproves:Investment income was above $27 million for Q2 2026.
Why it matters: An increase in the dividend may show strong finances. It shows a commitment to shareholders.
Confirms:Announcement of a dividend increase above $0.20 per share.
Disproves:No change to the current dividend of $0.20 per share.
Why it matters: An active share buyback program can increase earnings per share. It shows management believes in the company's value.
Confirms:The company reports progress on buying back shares. They have bought many of the 2 million shares allowed.
Disproves:There are no updates or signs of share buybacks by the deadline.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 5, 2026, United Fire Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current Report and the exhibit attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or incorporated by reference into any…
Amendments to the Non-Employee Director Stock Plan were approved.