Ryan Specialty Group (RYAN) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Ryan Specialty Group reported quarterly earnings of $0.45 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.47 per share, but showing an increase from $0.35 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -4.26% [1] - The company posted revenues of $663.53 million for the quarter ended December 2024, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.56%, and an increase from $532.86 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has gained approximately 8.1% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 4.5% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.44 on revenues of $689.23 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.29 on revenues of $3.06 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Ryan Specialty is mixed, leading to a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Insurance - Brokerage industry, to which Ryan Specialty belongs, is currently ranked in the top 29% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]