Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG)

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Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) is up 3.3% since the beginning of the year. At $44 per share, EIG is trading 8.4% below its 52-week high of $48. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EIG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,256.

Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) has returned 3.32% so far this year and -6.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EIG has returned 7.21% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2007, EIG's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +47.3%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -29.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, EIG closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 17, 2016 with a return of +18.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 9, 2008 at -17.6%.

Employers Holdings, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 2.70%, beta of 0.82, and R2 of 0.26 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 01, 2007.

• This stock participated in 74.01% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.04% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.26 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

EIG ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Employers Holdings, Inc. provided a 2.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.30 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Employers Holdings, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Employers Holdings, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Employers Holdings, Inc. was 63.87%, occurring on Apr 27, 2009. Recovery took 930 trading sessions.

The current Employers Holdings, Inc. drawdown is 14.38%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Employers Holdings, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Employers Holdings, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Specialty industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.