Erie Indemnity

ERIE

Market cap $11B

Dividend Aristocrats rebounded in June and are now outperforming SPY YTD with a 9.61% return versus SPY's 6.91%. CAT leads 2026 performance at +76.98%, with 46 Aristocrats now ahead of SPY and 39 posting double-digit total returns. Recent dividend increases averaged 4.09%, slightly below the 2025 average, with 2026's average dividend growth rate at 3.97%.

AB, BFC and ERIE have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on May 21, 2026.

Erie Indemnity Company faces slowing premium growth, with Q1 2026 direct written premiums up only 3.6% and policy count down 1.7%. Aggressive price hikes have pressured customer retention (down to 88%) and led to a shrinking client base, challenging ERIE's commission-driven model. Shares trade at a 21.5x P/E, well above sector averages but 30% below ERIE's five-year historical premium, reflecting market doubts on future growth.

Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Net Income was $150.5 million, Earnings per Diluted Share was $2.88 ERIE, Pa., April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ: ERIE) today announced financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.

ERIE, Pa., April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ: ERIE) will host a pre-recorded audio webcast with the financial community providing financial results for the first quarter 2026 on Friday, April 24th, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.

Dividend Aristocrats, tracked via NOBL, outperformed SPY YTD despite a sharp March pullback, with 44 Aristocrats beating SPY and 17 posting double-digit gains. Momentum, valuation (via dividend yield theory), and projected long-term total return now guide Aristocrat selection, with 39 currently screening as undervalued and offering ≥10% expected annualized returns. Recent dividend increases from CL, GD, LIN, and O bring the 2026 average Aristocrat dividend growth rate to 3.40%, with Realty Income expected to announce further hikes throughout the year.

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) is up 9.39% YTD in 2026, decisively outperforming SPY's 1.08%. Dividend Aristocrats are regaining momentum after a weak 2025, with 55 outpacing SPY and 39 posting double-digit gains this year already. Dividend growth is lagging, with 2026's average increase currently at 3.22%, below last year's trend and potentially signaling headwinds.

Net Income per Diluted Share was $1.21 for the Quarter and $10.69 for the Year ERIE, Pa., Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ: ERIE) today announced financial results for the full year and quarter ending December 31, 2025.

CEO search to begin immediately as NeCastro plans retirement at end of 2026 ERIE, Pa., Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Insurance (Nasdaq: ERIE) today announced that Tim NeCastro will retire as president and chief executive officer on Dec. 31, 2026, concluding a 30-year career with the company, including 10 years as CEO.