Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for United Fire Group (UFCS)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of United Fire Group (NASDAQ: UFCS) recently:

• 8/5/2026 – United Fire Group was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b+)”.
• 8/5/2026 – United Fire Group had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $57.00 to $60.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/2/2026 – United Fire Group was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
• 7/25/2026 – United Fire Group was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/6/2026 – United Fire Group was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.

United Fire Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th were given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. United Fire Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 14.87%.

Insider Activity at United Fire Group

In other United Fire Group news, Director George D. Milligan acquired 4,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $45.23 per share, for a total transaction of $203,535.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 90,034 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,072,237.82. This trade represents a 5.26% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 6.06% of the company’s stock.

United Fire Group, Inc (NASDAQ: UFCS) is an insurance holding company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that specializes in property and casualty coverage for commercial and personal lines. The company underwrites business through three primary segments: commercial, personal and specialty insurance. Within the commercial segment, United Fire Group offers tailored policies for small- and medium-sized enterprises, including general liability, commercial property and workers’ compensation. Its personal lines cover homeowners, auto, farm and umbrella policies.

United Fire Group distributes its products primarily through a national network of independent insurance agents and brokers.