Employers Holdings Declares $0.32 Quarterly Dividend
Employers Holdings, Inc., a specialty provider of workers' compensation insurance, declared a first quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.32 per share. The dividend is payable March 18 to shareholders of record as of March 4.
Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG), a specialty provider of workers' compensation insurance and related services, declared a first quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.32 per share on February 18, 2026. The dividend is payable March 18 to shareholders of record as of March 4. Read more dividend announcements.
The dividend announcement came alongside the company's fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. The Reno, Nevada-based insurer reported net income of $10.8 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the full year 2025, down from $118.6 million, or $4.71 per diluted share, in 2024.
| Dividend Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Amount | $0.32 per share |
| Record Date | March 4, 2026 |
| Payment Date | March 18, 2026 |
| Declaration Date | February 18, 2026 |
Operating Performance
Net premiums earned increased to $761.9 million for the full year 2025 from $749.5 million in 2024, while gross premiums written declined to $756.1 million from $776.3 million. The company's loss and loss adjustment expense ratio rose to 76.4% from 60.9% in the prior year.
The GAAP combined ratio stood at 110.9% for 2025, compared to 97.9% in 2024. Net investment income increased 9% to $116.7 million from $107.0 million year-over-year.
Share Repurchase Activity
Employers Holdings completed a $125.0 million recapitalization plan in January 2026, repurchasing 2,981,141 shares at an average price of $42.00 per share. During the fourth quarter of 2025, the company repurchased 2,368,845 shares at an average price of $40.94 per share.
From January 1, 2026 through February 18, 2026, the company repurchased an additional 898,594 shares at an average price of $44.28 per share. The company has $53.1 million remaining under its share repurchase authorization.