United Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS)

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United Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS) is up 20.9% since the beginning of the year. At $44 per share, UFCS is trading 12.5% below its 52-week high of $50. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of UFCS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,584.

United Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS) has returned 20.86% so far this year and 56.64% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UFCS has returned 3.59% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, UFCS's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +56.6%, while the worst month was Jan 2009 at -35.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, UFCS closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 6, 2024 with a return of +24.1%, while the worst single day was Aug 4, 2022 at -21.7%.

United Fire Group, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 8.26%, beta of 0.87, and R2 of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 1990.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (58.01%) than losses (46.45%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.15 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.

UFCS ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for United Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

United Fire Group, Inc. provided a 1.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.68 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for United Fire Group, 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 United Fire Group, 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 United Fire Group, Inc. was 69.89%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1741 trading sessions.

The current United Fire Group, Inc. drawdown is 11.18%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of United Fire Group, 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 United Fire Group, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.