EIG (Employers Holdings) Total Payout Ratio: 36.81 (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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EIG Employers Holdings Inc EIG
66 GF Score
Price $50.77
GF Value $53.74
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Employers Holdings Total Payout Ratio?

Employers Holdings EIG +0.12% 66 Total Payout Ratio is 36.81 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates EIG with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Employers Holdings's current Total Payout Ratio is 36.81.


Employers Holdings Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


Employers Holdings Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Employers Holdings's Total 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.

Employers Holdings Total Payout Ratio Chart

Employers Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.60 2.49 0.90 0.62 19.69

Employers Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Total 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 1.06 -6.36 -4.33 8.39 1.26

EIG vs TIPT, AMSF, ITIC: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Employers Holdings's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total 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.


Employers Holdings Total Payout Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Employers Holdings's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Employers Holdings's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Employers Holdings Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Employers Holdings's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-182.8 + 0 + -29.9) / 10.8
=19.69

Employers Holdings's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-30.2 + 0 + -6.3) / 29
=1.26

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 36.81 mean?
Employers Holdings (EIG) has a Total Payout Ratio of 36.81 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Employers Holdings and its competitors.
Is Employers Holdings' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Employers Holdings' current Total Payout Ratio is 36.81. Overall, Employers Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Employers Holdings' Total Payout Ratio compare to TIPT and AMSF?
Employers Holdings' Total Payout Ratio of 36.81 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for an Insurance company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Employers Holdings and its competitors. Employers Holdings's current Total Payout Ratio is 36.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Employers Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Employers Holdings (EIG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.74, compared to a current price of $50.77 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 36.81. Employers Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Employers Holdings (EIG), the current Total Payout Ratio is 36.81 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Employers Holdings (EIG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Employers Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $50.77 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $53.74. GuruFocus considers Employers Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EIG:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 36.81
  • GF Value™: $53.74 vs. price of $50.77 (5.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the EIG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Employers Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges YGB:Germany
Address 5340 Kietzke Lane, Suite 202, Reno, NV, USA, 89511
Employers Holdings Inc is a provider of workers' compensation insurance and services focused on small and mid-sized businesses engaged in low-to-medium hazard industries. Its customers are employers, and the insurance premiums that those employers pay to account for company revenue. Substantially all of the remaining revenue is generated through investments. The company operates exclusively in the United States, and it generates more than half of its business in California. By industry, the company has exposure to restaurants, which account for roughly a fourth of the total premiums the company earns. It operates as a single reportable segment, Insurance Operations through its wholly owned subsidiaries.
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