Employers Holdings (EIG) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.32
- Forward yield
- 2.63%
- Payout ratio
- 167.1%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
Employers Holdings pays a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 12, 2026 and was paid on August 26, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.32 per share, a yield of about 2.70% at a share price of $48.90.
The record shows a regular annual rhythm. Employers Holdings has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in May. The rate went from $0.26 to $0.28 in 2023, then to $0.30 in 2024, $0.32 in 2025 and $0.34 in 2026. Each raise was two cents, or roughly 6.3% to 7.7%. Since early 2023, the quarterly rate has grown about 31%. In 2022 there were also two unusually large extra payments, $1.00 in May and $1.25 in December. Regular payments by calendar year rose from $1.10 in 2023 to $1.18 in 2024 and $1.26 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of three years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid in late November. Past raises have come with the May payment, not the November one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | Aug 27, 2025 | $0.32 |
| May 1, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | May 28, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 28, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 7, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 27, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Nov 7, 2023 | Nov 22, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Aug 8, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.26 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Dec 5, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | $1.25 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | $0.26 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 9, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | $0.26 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $1.00 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | May 10, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | $0.26 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Employers Holdings (EIG) pay a dividend?
Yes. Employers Holdings pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.34 per share.
What is EIG's dividend yield?
Employers Holdings paid $1.32 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.63% at the last price of $50.25. Click here to learn more
When is EIG's most recent ex-dividend date?
Employers Holdings's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 12, 2026, payable on Aug 26, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has EIG been raising its dividend?
Yes — Employers Holdings has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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