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EIGEmployers Holdings IncSell4.5·$51.93+1.39%
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Employers Holdings Inc (EIG) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Financial Services · Insurance - Specialty

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $51.93: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Below-average business quality.

Employers Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides workers' compensation insurance and services in the United States. The company offers insurance to small businesses in low to medium hazard industries. It market its products through local, regional, specialty and... Read more

$51.93+15.0% A.UpsideScore 4.5/10#13 of 13 Insurance - Specialty
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield2.24%
IncomeYield2.50%(5y avg 2.62%)Payout278.26%at-risk
Stop $49.63Target $59.72(default +15%)A.R:R -1.6:1
Analyst target$46.50-10.5%2 analysts
$59.72our TP
$51.93price
$46.50mean
$44
$60

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $51.93: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 25d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 202625d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-23.9% upside)
Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)112.9
P/E (Fwd)20.2
Mkt Cap$947M
EV/EBITDA59.8
Profit Mgn0.9%
ROE0.8%
Rev Growth2.5%
Beta0.48
Dividend2.50%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.50bullish
IV42%normal

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Rating Breakdown

5 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.4
Growth Rank
2.5
Value Rank
3.8

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.1
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
0.0
Bollinger
0.3
52w Position
10.0

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
3.3
Dividend Safety
3.5
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 2B/2MYield trap warning: high yield but unsafe

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Gross Margin
0.0
Roa
0.1
Roe
0.3
Net Margin
0.5
Operating Margin
2.7
Current Ratio
4.5
Moat
5.2
Piotroski F
7.8
Fcf Quality
10.0
Excellent cash conversion: 259% FCF/NINo competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
GatesA.R:R -1.6=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 25d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
82 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $44.12Resistance $51.93

Price Targets

$50
$60
A.Upside+15.0%
A.R:R-1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-23.9% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (25d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EIG stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $51.93: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $49.63. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the EIG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $59.72 (+15.0% upside). Prior stop was $49.63. Stop-loss: $49.63.

What are the risks of investing in EIG?

Target reached (-23.9% upside); Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0).

Is EIG overvalued or undervalued?

Employers Holdings Inc trades at a P/E of 112.9 (forward 20.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about EIG?

8 analysts cover EIG with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $47.

What does Employers Holdings Inc do?Employers Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides workers' compensation insurance and services in the United...

Employers Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides workers' compensation insurance and services in the United States. The company offers insurance to small businesses in low to medium hazard industries. It market its products through local, regional, specialty and national insurance agents and brokers; national, regional, and local trade groups and associations; and direct-to-customer interactions. Employers Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Reno, Nevada.

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