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Employers Holdings (EIG) Dividend

Employers Holdings, Inc. · Financial Services · Insurance - Specialty · quarterly payer

$47.33

Overvalued · -48% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 12, 2026, Employers Holdings (EIG) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, or $1.36 a year, a 2.87% yield at its $47.33 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 12, 2026, paid Dec 3, 2026. It has raised its dividend 4 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.

Forward Yield

2.87%

Annual Dividend

$1.36

Payout Ratio

75%

5-Yr Growth

4.7%

Ex-Date

Nov 12, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

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Key facts about EIG's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 12, 2026, Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) has a forward dividend yield of 2.87%, based on an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and a share price of $47.33.
  • As of Nov 12, 2026, EIG's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (83 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Nov 12, 2026.
  • EIG has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • EIG's next ex-dividend date is Nov 12, 2026, with payment on Dec 3, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 12, 2026, EIG pays out 75% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • EIG's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 12, 2026, EIG's 2.87% yield is 23% below its five-year average yield of 3.74%.
  • As of Nov 12, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for EIG is $24.46 per share, 48% below the $47.33 share price, so EIG screens as overvalued.
  • Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 0 times across the 80 payments on record since 2007. Its most recent change was a 6.3% increase to $0.340 per share, going ex-dividend on May 13, 2026.
  • Employers (EIG) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in April in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 6.3%, was declared on Apr 29, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "EIG Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 12, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EIG

Is EIG a good dividend stock?

Yes

Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.87% ($1.36/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.87%
Payout Ratio
75%
Annual Dividend
$1.36
5-Yr Avg Growth
4.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 12, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.51
Market Cap
$830.0M
P/E Ratio
26.7
5-Yr Total Return
23%
52-Week Range
$37.44 – $53.51
Dividend Safety
A · 83/100
Ever Cut?
No

EIG dividend raises and cuts

Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 0 times across the 80 payments on record since 2007. Its most recent change was a 6.3% increase to $0.340 per share, going ex-dividend on May 13, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
May 13, 2026Raise$0.320 → $0.340+6.3%
May 14, 2025Raise$0.300 → $0.320+6.7%
May 7, 2024Raise$0.280 → $0.300+7.1%
May 9, 2023Raise$0.260 → $0.280+7.7%
May 10, 2022Raise$0.250 → $0.260+4.0%
Mar 3, 2020Raise$0.220 → $0.250+13.6%
Mar 5, 2019Raise$0.200 → $0.220+10.0%
Mar 6, 2018Raise$0.150 → $0.200+33.3%
Mar 6, 2017Raise$0.0900 → $0.150+66.7%
Feb 26, 2016Raise$0.0600 → $0.0900+50.0%
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EIG ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 12, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →EIG dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →EIG dividend calculator100 shares pay $136.00 a year, $34.00 each quarterCalculate →EIG total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EIG a good dividend stock?

Yes. Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.87% ($1.36/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is EIG undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, EIG's fair value is about $24.46 versus a $47.33 share price — so it looks overvalued (-48% vs. fair value).

Is EIG's dividend safe?

EIG has a dividend-safety grade of A (83/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is EIG's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for EIG is about $24.46 per share, about 48% below the current $47.33 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is EIG a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data EIG screens as "yes" and overvalued. Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.87% ($1.36/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will EIG cut its dividend?

EIG earns a dividend-safety grade of A (83/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does EIG pay a dividend?

Yes. Employers Holdings, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.36 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.87%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of EIG pay?

At $1.36 per share a year, 100 shares of EIG pay $136.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $34.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $4,733 at the Nov 12, 2026 price.

What is EIG's dividend yield?

As of Nov 12, 2026, EIG's forward dividend yield is 2.87%, based on a $1.36 annual dividend and a $47.33 share price.

What is EIG's dividend per share?

As of Nov 12, 2026, EIG pays $1.36 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is EIG's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 12, 2026, EIG's payout ratio is 75% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has EIG grown its dividend?

As of Nov 12, 2026, EIG has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

When is the next EIG ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 12, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for EIG is Nov 12, 2026.

EIG Dividend News

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IncreaseEIG·Jun 12, 2026

Employers Holdings Raises Quarterly Dividend

Employers Holdings increased its quarterly dividend to $0.34 per share, extending its dividend growth streak to 18 years.

Income Calculator

At $1.36 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$34.00
Annual$136.00
Monthly avg$11.33
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