The financial services provider reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.13, FiscalAI reports. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Employers from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Employers Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2026 ResultsManagement attributed the improvement partly to higher investment income, which reached $27.4 million. Employers Holdings Declares DividendThe dividend is payable August 26 to shareholders of record August 12, representing an annualized payout of $1.36 and an indicated yield of approximately 2.7%. Through its subsidiaries, Employers Mutual Casualty Company and Employers Preferred Insurance Company, the firm specializes in providing workers’ compensation coverage alongside an array of commercial insurance products.