Donegal (US:DGICA) ZACKS·2025-02-20 13:46Group 1: Earnings Performance - Donegal Group reported quarterly earnings of $0.69 per share, significantly exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share, and compared to a loss of $0.11 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 245% [1] - Over the last four quarters, Donegal has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times, with revenues for the quarter ended December 2024 at $249.7 million, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.68% [2] Group 2: Stock Performance and Outlook - Donegal shares have declined approximately 1.9% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 4.5% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, with current consensus EPS estimates at $0.31 for the coming quarter and $1.20 for the current fiscal year, with revenues expected to be $255.8 million and $1.05 billion respectively [7] Group 3: Industry Context - The Insurance - Property and Casualty industry, to which Donegal belongs, is currently ranked in the top 26% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors or through tools like the Zacks Rank [5][6]