Mutual Insurance Co Donegal Acquires 9,508 Shares of Donegal Group (NASDAQ:DGICA) Stock

Donegal Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DGICAGet Free Report) major shareholder Mutual Insurance Co Donegal bought 9,508 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $19.11 per share, with a total value of $181,697.88. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 14,233,714 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $272,006,274.54. The trade was a 0.07% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Mutual Insurance Co Donegal also recently made the following trade(s):

  • On Monday, August 24th, Mutual Insurance Co Donegal purchased 10,000 shares of Donegal Group stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $19.06 per share, for a total transaction of $190,600.00.
  • On Friday, August 21st, Mutual Insurance Co Donegal acquired 10,000 shares of Donegal Group stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $18.68 per share, with a total value of $186,800.00.
  • On Thursday, August 20th, Mutual Insurance Co Donegal acquired 9,815 shares of Donegal Group stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $18.66 per share, for a total transaction of $183,147.90.
  • On Wednesday, August 19th, Mutual Insurance Co Donegal bought 9,700 shares of Donegal Group stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $18.61 per share, with a total value of $180,517.00.
  • On Monday, August 17th, Mutual Insurance Co Donegal purchased 10,000 shares of Donegal Group stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $18.52 per share, with a total value of $185,200.00.
  • On Thursday, August 6th, Mutual Insurance Co Donegal purchased 18,000 shares of Donegal Group stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $19.67 per share, for a total transaction of $354,060.00.
  • On Friday, June 12th, Mutual Insurance Co Donegal acquired 9,682 shares of Donegal Group stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $17.62 per share, with a total value of $170,596.84.
  • On Thursday, June 11th, Mutual Insurance Co Donegal bought 9,900 shares of Donegal Group stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $17.56 per share, for a total transaction of $173,844.00.
  • On Wednesday, June 3rd, Mutual Insurance Co Donegal acquired 10,000 shares of Donegal Group stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $16.62 per share, for a total transaction of $166,200.00.
  • On Monday, June 1st, Mutual Insurance Co Donegal bought 8,500 shares of Donegal Group stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $16.76 per share, with a total value of $142,460.00.

Donegal Group Trading Up 1.4%

NASDAQ DGICA opened at $19.24 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $714.19 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.97 and a beta of -0.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.39. Donegal Group, Inc. has a one year low of $16.11 and a one year high of $21.06. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $18.87 and its 200 day moving average price is $17.90.

Donegal Group (NASDAQ:DGICAGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The insurance provider reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.11. Donegal Group had a net margin of 7.38% and a return on equity of 10.65%. The company had revenue of $241.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $231.53 million. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Donegal Group, Inc. will post 1.75 EPS for the current year.

Donegal Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st were paid a dividend of $0.1925 per share. This represents a $0.77 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 31st. Donegal Group’s payout ratio is currently 39.90%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Donegal Group

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DGICA. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Donegal Group by 576.6% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,747 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 2,341 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Donegal Group by 422.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,679 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 2,975 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in shares of Donegal Group by 1,377.6% in the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 3,768 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $75,000 after buying an additional 3,513 shares during the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co boosted its holdings in shares of Donegal Group by 31.6% in the 4th quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 3,733 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $75,000 after buying an additional 896 shares during the period. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in shares of Donegal Group by 443.9% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,928 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $99,000 after buying an additional 4,022 shares during the period. 27.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on DGICA shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Donegal Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on Donegal Group from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.00.

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Donegal Group Company Profile

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Donegal Group, Inc (NASDAQ: DGICA) is a property and casualty insurance holding company headquartered in Marietta, Pennsylvania. Through a network of independent agencies, the company offers a suite of personal and commercial insurance products. Its underwriting subsidiaries provide homeowners, automobile, farmowner, commercial multi-peril, surety and umbrella coverages designed to meet the needs of individuals, families and businesses.

The company’s origins date back to 1925 with the formation of Donegal Mutual Insurance Company to serve rural communities in Pennsylvania.

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