Zacks Investment Research
25 Sept 2026, 16:45 UTC · 2h ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score SIGI +0.60 across three claims — strongly bullish.
+0.60strongly bullish
More positive than 75% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Selective Insurance's (SIGI) 2026 earnings is $8.11 per share, a 9.89% year-over-year increase.
Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatWith a 22% payout ratio, this EPS level supports a dividend of ~$1.78, slightly above the current $1.72.
More positive than 78% of claims this week
Selective Insurance has an annualized dividend of $1.72, representing a 9.6% increase from last year.
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Priced inanalysis of trailing dividend data
So whatThe 5-year average growth of 11.15% suggests a slight deceleration in the most recent annual hike.
More positive than 52% of claims this week
Selective Insurance's current dividend yield is 2.01%, exceeding the Insurance - Property and Casualty industry average of 1.07%.
Priced inanalysis of current market yields
So whatThe ~94bps premium over industry peers may attract income-focused rotation if sector volatility increases.
More positive than 43% of claims this week
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More positive than 75% of ticker scores this week
The company shows strong dividend growth, a healthy payout ratio, and expected earnings expansion.
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$85.76 vs $85.77 close before publication (Sep 24) · not market-adjusted
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