Progressive (PGR) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Shares of this insurer have returned -2.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +6.1% change. The Zacks Insurance - Property and Casualty industry, to which Progressive belongs, has gained 1.2% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?While med ...

Progressive (PGR) closed the most recent trading day at $209.22, moving +1.07% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.12% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.34%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.07%.Coming into today, shares of the insurer had lost 1.31% in the past month. In that same time, the Finance sector gained 6.78%, while the S&P 500 gained 4.99%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnin ...

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The Progressive Corporation (PGR) reported earnings per share of 72 cents for April 2024, up 118.2% year over year. The improvement stemmed from higher revenues and lower expenses.April Numbers in DetailProgressive recorded net premiums written of $6.2 billion, up 1.7% from $6.1 billion in the year-ago month. Net premiums earned were about $5.6 billion, up 21% from $5.5 billion reported in the year-ago month.Net realized loss on securities was $266.1 million against the year-ago income of $18.4 million.Comb ...

Shares of The Progressive Corporation (PGR) have rallied 34.2% year to date, compared with the industry’s increase of 15.2%, the Finance sector’s rise of 4.8% and the Zacks S&P 500 composite’s gain of 10.3%. With a market capitalization of $125.2 billion, the average volume of shares traded in the last three months was 2.7 million.A compelling portfolio, leadership position, strength in Vehicle and Property businesses, healthy policies in force, retention and a solid capital position continue to drive this ...

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO, May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) today reported the following results for the month ended April 30, 2024:  April(millions, except per share amounts and ratios; unaudited)2024Net premiums written$6,178.0 Net premiums earned$5,575.0 Net income$420.3 Per share available to common shareholders$0.72 Total pretax net realized gains (losses) on securities$(266.1)Combined ratio – current year89.0                    – prior year month97.9 Average diluted ...

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When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Progressive (PGR) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Progressive currently has an average brokerage recommendation ...

The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call May 7, 2024 9:30 AM ET Company Participants Douglas Constantine - Director of Investor Relations Tricia Griffith - President & Chief Executive Officer Pat Callahan - Personal Lines President John Sauerland - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Bob Huang - Morgan Stanley Michael Zaremski - BMO Elyse Greenspan - Wells Fargo Gregory Peters - Raymond James Josh Shanker - Bank of America Michael Phillips - Oppenheimer David ...