Employers Holdings Raises Quarterly Dividend

Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG) raised its quarterly dividend to $0.34 per share from $0.32, a 6.25% increase, according to locked dividend data for the company’s May 2026 dividend event.

The workers’ compensation insurer’s shares were scheduled to trade ex-dividend on May 13, 2026. The dividend remains quarterly. Based on the locked facts, Employers has an annual dividend per share of $1.30 and a forward annual yield of 2.79%, using a share price of $46.62.

Company Context

Employers Holdings is a financial services company focused on workers’ compensation insurance. The company describes itself as a holding company whose subsidiaries provide workers’ compensation insurance and services for small and select businesses in low-to-medium hazard industries. It says it operates across the United States except in states served exclusively by state funds, according to its investor relations site and company website.

The dividend increase was disclosed alongside Employers’ first-quarter 2026 results. The company’s investor relations page also said the same announcement included a new share repurchase authorization, putting the dividend decision in the broader context of capital return activity.

Employers’ business is tied to the workers’ compensation market, where underwriting discipline, claims trends and payroll exposure are central drivers. The company website says EMPLOYERS has provided workers’ compensation coverage to small businesses for over a century and serves clients in 46 states and the District of Columbia.

Dividend Profile

The latest increase extends Employers Holdings’ dividend growth streak to 18 consecutive years. The company has a dividend safety score of 82 out of 100 and an A safety grade, according to the locked facts supplied for this article.

For income investors, the increase modestly raises the cash income attached to each share while preserving the company’s quarterly payout rhythm. The forward yield of 2.79% places the dividend in a moderate-yield category, with the longer growth streak providing useful context for investors who track consistency rather than only current yield.

As with any insurer, future dividend capacity will depend on underwriting results, investment income, reserves, catastrophe and claims experience, and management’s broader capital priorities. The May 2026 action, however, marks another year of dividend growth for Employers Holdings and continues a shareholder-return pattern that has now run for 18 years.