SIGI Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

SIGI has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 1.72 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.00%
Payout Ratio 21.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.7%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.5%
Payout FCF 9%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 67%
Chowder Number yield + growth 13.7% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +40.3% avg 1.43% vs now 2.00%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.6x healthy
Income per 10k invested 200 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly SIGI annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Selective Insurance distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year SIGI year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Selective Insurance's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History SIGI dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Selective Insurance's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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ALMB CO
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ITIC NASDAQ
Investors Title		 562 M 3.97% 7.46%
SAFT NASDAQ
Safety Insurance		 1,520 M 4.66% 5.93%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
WRB NYSE
W. R. Berkley		 25,967 M 78.16% 100.0%
ALMB CO
Alm. Brand		 3,553 M 25.87% 99.0%
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ACT NASDAQ
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KNSL NYSE
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SIGI NASDAQ
Selective Insurance		 5,274 M 11.69% 100.0%
AGO NYSE
Assured Guaranty		 3,207 M 10.83% 100.0%
TIPT NASDAQ
Tiptree		 653 M 11.97% 91.5%
TRYG CO
Tryg		 13,949 M 10.07% 91.3%
ORI NYSE
Old Republic International		 9,875 M 8.57% 83.1%

SIGI Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.39% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.39% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.40% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.39% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-17 2026-08-17 2026-09-01 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.46%
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-06-01 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.5%
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-03-02 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.49%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-01 Quarterly 0.43 +13.2% 0.54%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-02 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.49%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-02 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.44%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-03-03 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.46%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-02 Quarterly 0.38 +8.6% 0.38%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-09-03 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.4%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-06-03 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.36%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.34%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.35 +16.7% 0.34%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.3%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.29%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.3%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.3 +7.1% 0.33%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.35%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.37%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.36%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.35%

SIGI Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SIGI?

As of September 2026, SIGI's dividend yield is 2.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.72 USD by the current share price of 86.70.

Does SIGI pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, SIGI paid a dividend of 1.72 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-17 and the payout was 0.43 USD.

How often does SIGI pay dividends?

SIGI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SIGI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-17.

SIGI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SIGI for the next payments are between 0.448 (+4.2%) and 0.471 (+9.5%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.13%.

Will SIGI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.43 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Selective Insurance (SIGI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SIGI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Selective Insurance (SIGI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SIGI?

SIGI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.7% per year. Strong growth: SIGI's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SIGI?

SIGI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.45%. If you bought SIGI's shares at 70.08 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.72 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.45% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SIGI?

SIGI Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Selective Insurance has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SIGI have a good Dividend Yield?

SIGI's 2.00% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SIGI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SIGI is 21.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SIGI?

SIGI's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.97%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SIGI Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in SIGI's Outstanding Shares?

Selective Insurance's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.74% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -73.8%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has SIGI ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Feb 21, 2007 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 68,888,900 0%
1986 53,636,400 -22.14%
1987 53,157,900 -0.89%
1988 52,820,500 -0.63%
1989 53,333,300 +0.97%
1990 50,769,200 -4.81%
1991 52,941,200 +4.28%
1992 52,941,200 0%
1993 54,634,100 +3.2%
1994 54,705,900 +0.13%
1995 57,083,300 +4.35%
1996 57,586,200 +0.88%
1997 58,181,800 +1.03%
1998 56,000,000 -3.75%
1999 50,744,200 -9.39%
2000 48,954,000 -3.53%
2001 49,738,000 +1.6%
2002 51,812,000 +4.17%
2003 53,128,000 +2.54%
2004 54,208,000 +2.03%
2005 53,812,000 -0.73%
2006 54,550,000 +1.37%
2007 52,675,000 -3.44%
2008 52,352,000 -0.61%
2009 54,217,000 +3.56%
2010 53,872,500 -0.64%
2011 54,827,300 +1.77%
2012 65,400,000 +19.28%
2013 57,065,000 -12.74%
2014 57,539,000 +0.83%
2015 58,387,000 +1.47%
2016 58,902,000 +0.88%
2017 59,500,000 +1.02%
2018 59,800,000 +0.5%
2019 60,100,000 +0.5%
2020 60,400,000 +0.5%
2021 60,800,000 +0.66%
2022 60,900,000 +0.16%
2023 61,000,000 +0.16%
2024 61,300,000 +0.49%
2025 60,700,000 -0.98%
2026 60,200,000 -0.82%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-14 02:05 UTC