US Stock Movements: Selective Insurance surges on October 23—EPS beats expectations, dividend increase, $200 million buyback, and property insurance

Selective Insurance October 23rd Surge Analysis

Keywords: EPS beats expectations, dividend increase, $200 million buyback, property & casualty insurance

1. After the close on October 22, 2026, Selective Insurance announced its third-quarter results. Non-GAAP earnings per share were $2.37, higher than the consensus analyst estimate of $1.91, representing a year-on-year increase of 35.43%. The combined ratio was 96.8%, lower than 98.6% in the same period last year.

2. On October 22, 2026, the company announced that the quarterly dividend would be raised from $0.43 to $0.48 per share, an increase of 12%, and authorized a new $200 million share buyback program.

3. On October 22, 2026, the company reported third-quarter after-tax net investment income of $127 million, up 16% year-on-year, with non-GAAP operating ROE at 16.9%.

4. On October 21, 2026, the company announced that Jacob E. Rothfuss will join as Executive Vice President and President of Standard Lines, overseeing standard commercial and personal lines insurance. He is expected to assume his position no later than April 2027.

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