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No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 24 Feb 2026.
Employers Holdings, Inc.: what insiders have been doing
Employers Holdings, Inc., classified in the Banks sector, is a listed company based in United States. Its insiders report their share dealings to SEC (Form 4). Over the twelve months to 18 October 2026, the company's managers filed 33 filings, from 17 insiders.
Not one open-market sale was filed. On the buying side, 1 insider reported 2 purchases totalling €244k. Open-market purchases are the filings investors watch most closely, because the insider pays for the shares out of pocket. The buyers include 1 finance chief. One trade stands out by size: a purchase of €177k from Pedraja Michael, disclosed on 5 November 2025.
The clock since the last published purchase (24 February 2026) now reads 236 days. The median gap between a trade and its publication by SEC (Form 4) is 2 days. Section 16 rules allow two business days to file each Form 4.
Across the 5,816 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 19 filings; at 33 filings, this issuer sits above that mark. Since 2021, the database holds 7 purchases and 7 sales by insiders of the company. The 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2025 shows 858.7 m USD of revenue and 10.8 m USD of net income and a dividend of 1.26 USD per share.
Elsewhere in the same sector, our signals recently picked up insider purchases at First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and BCB Bancorp Inc. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
Insider Decl.
150
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€1M
7 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€469,117
7 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleMichael Pedraja4 buys
James R. Kroner3 sales
Ann Marie Smith1 sale
Christina M. Ozuna1 sale
John M. Mutschink1 sale
Since the insiders bought
- +21.3%Entry US$41.60 · Close 15 Oct 2026 US$50.45
- +11.3%Entry US$37.70 · Close at T+365 US$41.96
- +11.1%Entry US$40.81 · Close at T+365 US$45.34
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Employers Holdings, Inc. Buy (bullish), based on 2 analysts. Average price target: US$54.00.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 15,619 of 24,148 companies
42.2
score / 100
Value51
Quality33
FCF yld4.7%
Earn yld1.2%
EV/EBITDA·
ROE0.8%
Gross mgn·
Net mgn1.3%
Debt/EBITDA2.8x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$50.45
Analyst consensus
2 analystsBuy
US$49.00Target US$54.00(+7%)US$59.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$858.7M
EBITDAUS$14.1M2% margin
Net incomeUS$10.8M0.9% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)67.3x
PER (forward)20.0x
P/Book1.1x
Beta0.47
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$906.1M
Total debtUS$38.9M
Free Cash FlowUS$42.5M
Debt / Equity15%
Profitability & ownership
ROE0.8%
ROA0.2%
% insiders2.5%
% institutions85.4%
Last declaration on 19 August 2026
Declarations150 total
155 shares@ US$48.090.0009% mcap100.0% of flowCommon Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0001575346-26-000007:0
1,841 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0001953218-26-000006:0
3,392 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0001347604-26-000017:0
2,196 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0001379041-26-000041:0
2,196 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0001379041-26-000042:0
2,196 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0001379041-26-000043:0
2,196 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0001379041-26-000044:0
2,196 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0001379041-26-000045:0
2,196 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0001379041-26-000046:0
2,196 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0001379041-26-000047:0
306 shares@ US$39.04100.0% of flowCommon Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0002100495-26-000006:0
314 shares@ US$39.041.9% of flowCommon Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0002050860-26-000006:0
179 shares@ US$39.0463.7% of flowCommon Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0002009964-26-000004:0
484 shares@ US$39.048.8% of flowCommon Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0002009960-26-000006:0
635 shares@ US$39.0411.8% of flowCommon Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0001791757-26-000006:0
5,258 shares@ US$39.0412.8% of flowCommon Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0001780527-26-000007:0
319 shares@ US$39.0412.5% of flowCommon Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0002009962-26-000006:0
2,040 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0001575346-26-000005:0
2,900 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0002100495-26-000004:0
5,800 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0002050860-26-000004:0
4,140 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0002009964-26-000002:0
2,900 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0002009962-26-000004:0
3,320 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0002009960-26-000004:0
4,140 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0001791757-26-000004:0
19,900 shares0Common Stock, par value $0.01SEC:0001780527-26-000005:0
25 of 150 declarations
About Employers Holdings, Inc.
Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG) is a U.S.-listed specialty insurance holding company focused on workers’ compensation coverage. The company serves small and select businesses in low- to medium-hazard industries, making it a niche underwriter rather than a broad-based multiline insurer. Through its subsidiaries, Employers Insurance Company of Nevada, Employers Compensation Insurance Company, Employers Preferred Insurance Company, Employers Assurance Company, and Cerity Insurance Company, the group provides workers’ compensation insurance and related services across the United States, except in four states that are served exclusively by state funds. ([investor.eig.com](https://investor.eig.com/))
The company traces its heritage back to 1913, a date that Employers emphasizes as the beginning of its franchise and its long-standing relationship with American small businesses. The modern holding-company structure came later, but the brand has retained a strong historical identity around workplace safety, underwriting discipline, and service to employers. Employers Holdings is headquartered in Reno, Nevada, giving it a western U.S. operating base while still maintaining national reach. ([linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/employers?utm_source=openai))
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From a business-model perspective, Employers is highly focused. Its core offering is workers’ compensation insurance, supported by services such as claims handling, managed care, loss control, fraud prevention, premium audit, return-to-work programs, pharmacy benefits, and medical provider tools. This combination matters because workers’ compensation is not only a policy-selling business; it also depends on claims efficiency, medical cost management, and risk prevention. Employers’ emphasis on these adjacent services strengthens its value proposition to small businesses and insurance agents. ([investor.eig.com](https://investor.eig.com/))
In competitive terms, EIG occupies a specialist position in a crowded U.S. insurance market. Its differentiation comes from underwriting focus, distribution through agents and specialized channels, and a brand explicitly aimed at small business owners. The company’s use of several carrier entities allows it to tailor products and distribution by jurisdiction and market segment. Another important credibility marker is that its insurance companies are rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best, which is relevant for brokers, policyholders, and institutional investors assessing franchise quality. ([investor.eig.com](https://investor.eig.com/))
Recent corporate news has been constructive. On April 29, 2026, Employers Holdings reported first-quarter 2026 results, raised its regular quarterly dividend to $0.34 per share, and authorized a new $125 million share repurchase program. For equity investors, that combination points to a capital-return-oriented profile, while also signaling management confidence in capital strength and earnings durability. Given the company’s status as an SEC filer with Form 4 insider transaction activity, investors often monitor insider purchases and sales as a secondary signal, but these should be read alongside fundamentals rather than in isolation. ([investor.eig.com](https://investor.eig.com/))
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