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UFCS (United Fire Group) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.13 (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is United Fire Group Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. United Fire Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.13.

The historical rank and industry rank for United Fire Group's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

UFCS' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.57   Max: 13.44
Current: 0.25


During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of United Fire Group was 13.44. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.57.

UFCS's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
66.99% of 312 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.375 vs UFCS: 0.25

As of today (2025-03-24), the Dividend Yield % of United Fire Group is 2.23%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of United Fire Group was 6.89%. The lowest was 1.62%. And the median was 2.46%.

United Fire Group's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was $0.16.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -13.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.20% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of United Fire Group was 16.40% per year. The lowest was -21.50% per year. And the median was 7.90% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.


United Fire Group Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for United Fire Group's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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United Fire Group Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

United Fire Group Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 0.19 1.07 - 0.25

United Fire Group Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.25 0.29 - 0.20 0.13

Competitive Comparison of United Fire Group's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, United Fire Group's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


United Fire Group's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, United Fire Group's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Fire Group's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.



United Fire Group Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.

United Fire Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
=0.64/ 2.56
=0.25

United Fire Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2024 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=0.16/ 1.25
=0.13

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


United Fire Group (NAS:UFCS) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.


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United Fire Group Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
118 Second Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 52401
United Fire Group Inc is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance and selling annuities through a network of independent agencies. The company's only operating segment is property and casualty insurance, which includes commercial lines insurance, personal lines insurance, and assumed reinsurance. The primary source of revenue is premium and investment income.
Executives
Christopher R Drahozal director 2001 RIVIERA COURT, LAWRENCE KS 66047-1999
Dee Ann Mcintyre 10 percent owner 2007 FIRST AVENUE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52406-2804
George D Milligan director 118 2ND AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401
James Noyce director 5400 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
Ruehle Corey Lynn officer: VP & Chief Claims Officer 118 SECOND AVENUE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401
Scott L Carlton director 118 SECOND AVENUE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401
Micah G Woolstenhulme officer: VP 118 2ND AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401
Matthew R Foran director 118 2ND AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401
Eric J Martin officer: Chief Financial Officer 118 SECOND AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52407
Robert Francis Cataldo officer: VP & Strategy Officer 118 SECOND AVENUE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401
Julie A Stephenson officer: Executive VP & COO 118 2ND AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401
Mark A. Green director 200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, SUITE 3300, CHICAGO IL 60601
Kevin James Leidwinger director, officer: Director, CEO 151 N. FRANKLIN, CHICAGO IL 60606
Jeremy Bahl officer: VP & Chief UW Officer 118 SECOND AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401
Sarah E Madsen officer: Chief Legal Officer 118 SECOND AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401