Employers Holdings, Inc.
EIGFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$44.47
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.92%
Annual Dividend
$1.30
Payout Ratio
278%
5-Yr Growth
5.1%
Ex-Date
May 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EIG Dividend Safety Score
82/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak18 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage278% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage112% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.15
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is EIG a good dividend stock?
YesEmployers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.92% ($1.30/yr), with 18 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
- 18 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 5.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (278%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.92%
- Payout Ratio
- 278%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.30
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 18
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.51
- Market Cap
- $811.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 96.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 6%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.73 – $47.91
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2026 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| May 14, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 7, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| May 9, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.30 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$32.50
Annual$130.00
Monthly avg$10.83
