Evercore ISI, BofA, and JPMorgan Reduce PT on The Progressive Corporation (PGR) Amid Slowing Industry Fundamentals

Company Overview - The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) is a leading U.S. property and casualty (P&C) insurer, focusing on personal and commercial auto and residential property coverage. It operates through diversified personal, commercial, and property insurance segments [5]. Analyst Ratings and Price Target Adjustments - Evercore ISI reduced its price target on The Progressive Corporation from $250 to $237, citing a challenging year for the P&C insurance sector and slowing industry fundamentals, indicating a "stock picker's market" [2]. - JPMorgan lowered its price target from $303 to $275 while maintaining an 'Overweight' rating, acknowledging worsening operating conditions but suggesting that high-quality operators like Progressive may not decline significantly further [3]. - BofA also reduced its price target to $328 while reiterating a 'Buy' rating, attributing the reduction to unfavorable pricing trends across most P&C products and projecting that loss costs will rise faster than prices as personal auto rates flatten [4].