Employers Holdings (EIG) Dividend Calculator
Employers Holdings, Inc. · how much EIG pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Employers Holdings (EIG) pay $136.00 a year in dividends, about $34.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share (as of Nov 12, 2026). At the $47.33 share price that is a 2.87% yield, so $10,000 buys about 211.3 shares and pays about $287 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 11, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.36
100 shares, a year
$136.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$287.34
Shares for $1,000 a month
8,824
EIG Employers Holdings, Inc.
$47.33 · $1.36/yr dividend · 2.87% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$136.00
Monthly (average)
$11.33
Per payment (quarterly)
$34.00
Dividend yield
2.87%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$4,733
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on EIG's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 4.73% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $206 · 10-year total: $1,689. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many EIG shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Employers Holdings dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 883 | $41,792 |
| $250 a month | 2,206 | $104,410 |
| $500 a month | 4,412 | $208,820 |
| $1,000 a month | 8,824 | $417,640 |
| $2,000 a month | 17,648 | $835,280 |
| $5,000 a month | 44,118 | $2,088,105 |
What 100 shares of EIG paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $36.00 in 2016 and $126.00 in 2025, up 250%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 4.7% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $206 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next EIG dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 11, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 12, 2026
Pay date
Dec 3, 2026
Buy EIG by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.34 per share on Dec 3, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. EIG ex-dividend dates →
How the EIG dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.36
Each payment = shares × $0.34
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.36
The rate is Employers Holdings's current dividend as of Nov 12, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the EIG dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Employers Holdings (EIG) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 12, 2026, 100 shares of Employers Holdings (EIG) pay $136.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $34.00 each quarter, at $1.36 per share a year.
- At its Nov 12, 2026 share price of $47.33, EIG yields 2.87%: $10,000 buys about 211.3 shares, which pay about $287.34 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from EIG dividends alone takes about 8,824 shares, roughly $417,640 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of EIG paid $36.00 in dividends in 2016 and $126.00 in 2025, up 250%.
- The next EIG dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 12, 2026 and is paid on Dec 3, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 11, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Employers Holdings (EIG) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 12, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EIG/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of EIG pay?
As of Nov 12, 2026, 100 shares of Employers Holdings (EIG) pay $136.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $34.00 each quarter, at $1.36 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of EIG pay?
About $1,360 a year before tax, or $340.00 each quarter, at Employers Holdings's current rate of $1.36 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $47,330 at the Nov 12, 2026 price.
How many shares of EIG do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 8,824 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.36 a share, that's 8,824 shares, or about $417,640 at today's $47.33 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in EIG to make $100 a month?
About $41,762. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.87% yield that takes $41,762, or about 883 shares.
How often does Employers Holdings pay dividends?
Employers Holdings (EIG) pays every quarter, usually in March, May, August and November, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.34 per share each.
How is the EIG dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Employers Holdings pays about $1.36 per share a year, so each share earns $1.36 a year and $0.34 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are EIG dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 12, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to EIG