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Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

SIGI · NASDAQ

Market closed$96.46$1.23 (+1.29%)After hours $96.46 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$95.23
Open$95.75
Day high$97.86
Day low$95.35
52-week high$100.40
52-week low$71.75
Market cap5.78B
Volume377.93K
Average volume588.01K
P/E ratio13.18
Forward P/E—
EPS7.32
Dividend yield+1.73%

Market context

Why it moved

Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) moved higher today, supported by a strong year-to-date return of nearly 18% and continued positive investor sentiment toward the insurance sector amid a busy week of macroeconomic data and earnings reports on Wall Street.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026Selective Insurance Group edged higher, outperforming the XLF financial sector ETF, as investors position ahead of its Q2 2026 earnings report due July 23. Analyst sentiment is constructive, with Piper Sandler recently raising its price target to $103 and a consensus target of $99.33, while Zacks flags the stock as possessing key ingredients for an earnings beat. Adding a sector tailwind, peer Travelers (TRV) posted a massive Q2 EPS beat — reporting $10.04 vs. the $5.39 consensus — driven by a stellar 83.6% combined ratio, setting a favorable tone for P&C insurers heading into earnings season.

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July 16, 2026Selective Insurance Group rose nearly 1.7% in regular trading, outperforming the broader financial sector as investors positioned ahead of its Q2 2026 earnings report scheduled for July 23. Analyst momentum has been building, with RBC Capital recently raising its price target to $110 (from $100) while maintaining an Outperform rating, and Piper Sandler lifting its target to $103. The pre-earnings setup is constructive — Zacks flagged SIGI as having the right ingredients for an earnings beat — though the consensus remains Hold with a $99.33 average target. The XLF financial sector ETF closed near a 52-week high, providing a tailwind for P&C insurers broadly.

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July 15, 2026Selective Insurance Group closed down nearly 3%, pressured by sector-wide weakness in property and casualty insurers after Progressive Corp's sharp decline on higher catastrophe losses and a deteriorating combined ratio sparked concerns about industrywide profitability. The selloff came despite fresh analyst optimism — RBC Capital raised its price target to $110 (maintaining Outperform) and Piper Sandler lifted its target to $103 — as investors shifted focus to upcoming Q2 results scheduled for July 23, with the sector weighing rising loss-cost inflation and catastrophe exposure heading into earnings season.

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July 14, 2026Selective Insurance Group closed modestly lower, slipping alongside property and casualty insurance peers as sector-wide headwinds dominated investor attention. RBC Capital Markets flagged expectations for softer primary property pricing and elevated catastrophe losses to weigh on P&C insurers in Q2, while peer Progressive fell over 3% after reporting a higher combined ratio. Compounding the pressure, Selective's Q1 results had already missed EPS estimates, and analysts carry an average Hold rating with a consensus price target near $95. Investors are now focused on Selective's scheduled Q2 earnings release on July 23, with analysts watching for management commentary on catastrophe activity, pricing dynamics, and whether the company can close its EPS gap.

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July 14, 2026Selective Insurance Group closed up nearly 2%, outperforming the broader financial sector (XLF) and defying early-session market headwinds from U.S.-Iran tensions that pressured equities broadly. The rally was supported by a bullish analyst action from RBC Capital, which maintained its Outperform rating and raised its price target from $100 to $110, signaling confidence in the company's trajectory as shares trade near their 52-week high of $100.40. This comes amid a constructive backdrop for P&C insurers, with the sector up roughly 10.8% on average since Q1 earnings, and ahead of a key Q2 earnings season that investors are watching closely for commentary on catastrophe losses and commercial pricing trends.

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July 10, 2026Selective Insurance Group closed modestly higher, edging up against a mixed financial sector backdrop as investors weigh a split analyst picture and ongoing macro headwinds. The stock carries a consensus Hold rating with an average target of $93, sitting above that level — notable given BMO Capital upgraded SIGI to Outperform with a $97 target and Oppenheimer rates it Outperform with a $105 target, while Morgan Stanley maintains an Underweight view. The broader P&C insurance sector has posted solid gains post-Q1 earnings, though SIGI's Q1 EPS missed estimates, and geopolitical tensions from the U.S.-Iran conflict have added uncertainty around inflation and underwriting costs.

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July 9, 2026Selective Insurance Group closed modestly lower, underperforming the broader financial sector as renewed U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions and a spike in oil prices reignited inflation fears and pushed bond yields higher — a headwind for insurers sensitive to rate and macro dynamics. Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with a consensus Hold rating and an average price target of $93, though BMO Capital upgraded the stock to Outperform in May with a $97 target. The company's Q1 EPS of $1.69 missed estimates, and with Q2 earnings season approaching, investors are watching whether Selective's commercial lines pricing momentum and underwriting discipline can outpace rising claims costs and social inflation pressures that have challenged the broader P&C sector.

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July 8, 2026Selective Insurance Group closed modestly lower, pressured by a broader risk-off session driven by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions that sent crude oil prices surging over 5% and weighed on financial stocks broadly. The XLF financial sector ETF also pulled back amid the geopolitical turmoil. Investor sentiment for the stock remains cautious near-term — analysts hold a consensus 'Hold' rating with a $93 average target — as the upcoming Q2 earnings season will spotlight decelerating commercial insurance pricing and whether Selective's underwriting discipline can offset softening rate momentum, per Autonomous Research.

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marketscreener.com · July 13, 2026RBC Capital Adjusts Price Target on Selective Insurance Group to $110 From $100, Maintains Outperform RatingMarketBeat · July 13, 2026Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI) Given New $110.00 Price Target at Royal Bank Of CanadaBusiness Wire · July 13, 2026Selective Insurance Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call to Announce Second Quarter 2026 ResultsInsurance Business · April 23, 2026Selective posts 12% operating ROE despite Q1 earnings shortfallBusiness Wire · April 22, 2026Selective Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsSimply Wall Street · February 5, 2026Selective Insurance Group Insider Buying Aligns With Tighter Board Governance
Benzinga · July 15, 2026Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Selective Insurance Gr, Raises Price Target to $103
Benzinga · July 13, 2026RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Selective Insurance Gr, Raises Price Target to $110
Mt Newswire · July 13, 2026RBC Capital Adjusts Price Target on Selective Insurance Group to $110 From $100, Maintains Outperform Rating
Benzinga · July 6, 2026Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Selective Insurance Gr, Raises Price Target to $80
Benzinga · May 26, 2026Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Selective Insurance Gr, Raises Price Target to $93
Benzinga · May 21, 2026Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Selective Insurance Gr, Raises Price Target to $105
Mt Newswire · May 21, 2026Oppenheimer Adjusts Selective Insurance Price Target to $105 From $100, Maintains Outperform Rating
Mt Newswire · May 7, 2026Selective Insurance Shares Rise after BMO Capital Upgrade

Peers

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