Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. cut its position in The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR – Free Report) by 2.7% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 177,521 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 4,987 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.’s holdings in Progressive were worth $40,425,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Progressive by 15.6% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,392 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $813,000 after acquiring an additional 457 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Progressive during the fourth quarter worth $269,000. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Progressive by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 2,568 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $615,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the period. HUB Investment Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Progressive by 7.8% in the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 2,282 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $609,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Diversify Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Progressive by 12.0% in the second quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC now owns 15,146 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $3,681,000 after purchasing an additional 1,622 shares during the period. 85.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Progressive Price Performance
PGR stock opened at $204.42 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $119.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.39, a PEG ratio of 6.31 and a beta of 0.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The Progressive Corporation has a 12-month low of $189.20 and a 12-month high of $267.92. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $200.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $207.09.
Progressive Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 2nd. Progressive’s payout ratio is currently 2.03%.
Insider Activity
In other Progressive news, insider John Jo Murphy sold 5,916 shares of Progressive stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total value of $1,183,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 41,290 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,258,000. The trade was a 12.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Steven Broz sold 1,157 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total value of $231,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 28,668 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,733,600. This trade represents a 3.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.32% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
More Progressive News
Here are the key news stories impacting Progressive this week:
- Positive Sentiment: May results showed stronger earnings momentum, with higher premiums, investment income, and underwriting performance helping drive a 36% year-over-year earnings increase. Progressive’s May Earnings Increase Y/Y on Higher Investment Income
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America kept a Buy rating on Progressive despite trimming its price target, which still implies meaningful upside from current levels. Progressive price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation
- Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target for Progressive, signaling continued confidence in the company’s outlook. Progressive price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
- Neutral Sentiment: Progressive is getting attention from investors and appears on undervalued-stock screens, but these are more sentiment-driven than company-specific catalysts. 5 Most Undervalued NYSE Stocks to Invest In
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain split on Progressive, with conflicting views highlighting uncertainty around valuation and future earnings durability. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Financial Companies: Progressive (PGR) and Open Lending (LPRO)
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages recently issued reports on PGR. Evercore reaffirmed a “negative” rating on shares of Progressive in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Mizuho reduced their price target on Progressive from $235.00 to $223.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $259.00 price target on shares of Progressive in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on Progressive from $208.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $208.00 price objective on Progressive in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Progressive presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $237.58.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on Progressive
Progressive Profile
Progressive Corporation is a large U.S.-based property and casualty insurer that primarily underwrites personal auto insurance along with a broad suite of related products. Its offerings include coverage for private passenger automobiles, commercial auto fleets, motorcycles, boats and recreational vehicles, as well as homeowners, renters, umbrella and other specialty P&C products. Progressive also provides claims handling, risk management and related services to individual and commercial policyholders.
The company distributes its products through a mix of direct channels—online and by phone—and an extensive independent agent network.
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