Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
SIGI38 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$86.01
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.94%
Annual Dividend
$1.67
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
10.6%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SIGI Dividend Safety Score
96/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage22% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage7% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.25
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 SIGI a good dividend stock?
YesSelective Insurance Group, Inc. (SIGI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.94% ($1.67/yr), with 38 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
- Strong 10.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.94%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.67
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.31
- Market Cap
- $5.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 7%
- 52-Week Range
- $71.75 – $91.65
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.67 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$41.75
Annual$167.00
Monthly avg$13.92
