Macroeconomic headwinds, which include interest rate cuts, ongoing inflationary pressures, poor economic growth and continuing wars across several parts of the world, are some factors that have been inducing market volatility. Also, potential volatility from natural catastrophe losses, as well as higher reinsurance costs, raises a concern.The major U.S. stock market indices like the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 have declined in the last trading season.Despite such negatives, the Zacks Property and Casualty ...

In the latest trading session, Allstate (ALL) closed at $191.82, marking a -0.55% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.25%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.56%.The insurer's stock has climbed by 5.35% in the past month, exceeding the Finance sector's gain of 1.86% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.65%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Allstate in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is expected t ...

The Allstate Corporation (ALL) recently announced total catastrophe (CAT) losses for July and August at $814 million or $643 million after taxes. For August alone, the amount was estimated at $272 million or $215 million after taxes. August year-to-date catastrophe losses came in at $3.67 billion.In the first half of 2024, its catastrophe losses dropped 35% year over year to $2.85 billion. The August catastrophe losses include 15 events estimated at $306 million. This follows July’s catastrophe losses of $5 ...

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The most recent trading session ended with Allstate (ALL) standing at $191.01, reflecting a +0.39% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.29%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.25%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.31%.The the stock of insurer has risen by 5.46% in the past month, leading the Finance sector's gain of 2.97% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.57%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Allstate in its upcoming re ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Allstate (ALL) . Shares have added about 6.2% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Allstate due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. Allstate Q2 Earnings Beat on Property-Liability Rate HikesAl ...

The Allstate Corporation (ALL) is well-poised to grow on the back of rising premiums thanks to rate increases in auto and home insurance businesses. The company keeps expanding its Protection Services business with strategic acquisitions, which positions it for long-term growth.Allstate — with a market cap of $49.4 billion — is a major property and casualty insurance provider with operations in the United States and Canada. Courtesy of solid prospects, this presently Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock is worth reta ...

Core Viewpoint - The Allstate Corporation is experiencing a turnaround with significant improvements in revenue and earnings, despite previous losses, indicating potential investment opportunities [4][6][8]. Financial Performance - In Q2 2024, Allstate reported consolidated revenues of $15,714 million, a 12.4% increase from $13,979 million in Q2 2023 [7]. - The net income for Q2 2024 was $301 million, a substantial recovery from a loss of $1,389 million in the same quarter of the previous year [7]. - Adjusted net income per diluted share was $1.61, compared to a loss of $4.42 per share in Q2 2023 [7][10]. Underwriting Results - Underwriting produced a loss of $145 million in Q2 2024, although this is an improvement from a loss of $2,094 million in Q2 2023 [9][10]. - Premiums earned increased to $13,339 million, up 11.9% from $11,921 million in Q2 2023 [9]. Investment Income - Net investment income for Q2 2024 was $712 million, up from $610 million in Q2 2023, with market-based income contributing significantly [11][12]. - The rise in interest rates has positively impacted investment income, with expectations for continued growth until at least mid-2025 [12]. Valuation Metrics - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 12, while the price-to-sales ratio indicates that the stock is not overly expensive [8][14]. - The price-to-tangible book value ratio is notably high at 3.623, suggesting potential risks of mean reversion if market conditions change [14][16]. Outlook - The company is expected to maintain strong cash flow after dividends, with dividends constituting about 25% of expected earnings [16]. - There is caution regarding potential profit contraction if investment income declines and combined ratios worsen due to consumer pushback against rising insurance premiums [12][16].

The Allstate Corporation (ALL) recently announced that the initial loss estimate from Hurricane Beryl was at $226 million. It was expected to witness a significant impact when the hurricane made landfall in Texas (Jul 8, 2024), where the company has major homeowners and automobile insurance operations.According to Verisk’s Extreme Event Solutions group estimates, U.S. onshore wind property losses from Beryl were within the $2-$3 billion range. Allstate also reported estimated catastrophe losses of $587 mill ...

Investors and analysts alike cheered a sizable asset sale announced by the company.Veteran insurance company Allstate (ALL 5.23%) hit a major stock-market milestone on Wednesday. The company shares surged by 5% to close at the highest level in their history. The soaring company also benefited from several positive analyst moves. Allstate's rise trounced that of the S&P 500 index, which rose by slightly under 0.4% on the day. A large asset saleInvestors were particularly excited by a major divestment announc ...