Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
SIGIFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.71%
Annual Dividend
$1.67
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
10.8%
Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (SIGI) yields 1.71% ($1.67 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $149.71 — +55% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (98/100). 12 years of dividend growth.
Is SIGI a good dividend stock?
YesSelective Insurance Group, Inc. (SIGI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.71% ($1.67/yr), with 12 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
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
- Strong 10.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.71%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.67
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $5.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 15%
- 52-Week Range
- $72.78 – $100.40
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
SIGI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+23%
3 Years
-3%
5 Years
+15%
52-Week Range
$72.78 – $100.40
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SIGI worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Selective Insurance Group, Inc. is $149.71 per share, versus a market price of $96.33. That implies 55% of upside — a margin of safety of about 36%.
Fair Value
$149.71
Current Price
$96.33
Upside
+55%
Margin of Safety
36%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 15.6% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 15.6% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $8.06 EPS, $1.67 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SIGI Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
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
