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Progressive underwrites private and commercial auto insurance and specialty lines; it has almost 20 million personal auto policies in force and is one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. Progressive markets its policies through independent insurance agencies in the US and Canada and directly via the internet and telephone. Its premiums are split roughly equally between the agent and the direct channel. The company also offers commercial auto policies and entered homeowners insurance through an acquisition in 2015.

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Progressive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 14.71% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 28.14%. Currently, Progressive has a market capitalization of $145.08 billion. 
Buying $1000 In PGR: If an investor had bought $1000 of PGR stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $3,451.09 today based on a price of $247.65 for PGR at the time of writing.
<h3>Progressive's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734450309_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan maintains Progressive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $299 to $302.

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Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Progressive, Raises Price Target to $302

BMO Capital analyst Michael Zaremski maintains Progressive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $273 to $267.

BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on Progressive, Lowers Price Target to $267

Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Huang maintains Progressive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $310 price target.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Progressive, Maintains $310 Price Target

Progressive Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) saw a positive trading day on Friday, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/g42483175/progressive-reports-november-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">buoyed by strong November performance.</a>
The company reported an earnings per share of $1.71, a significant increase from $1.15 in the same month last year. Net premiums written for the month totaled $5.563 billion, marking an 18% year-over-year increase.
Additionally, net premiums earned rose 19% to $6.04 billion, while net income jumped by 48%, highlighting Progressive&#8217;s strong financial growth.
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In addition to solid financial results, Progressive last month announced the launch of its new safety feature, Accident Response, aimed at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/n42068205/progressive-insurance-introduces-accident-response-to-customers-nationwide" rel="noreferrer noopener">enhancing customer peace of mind.</a>
This feature, which is available nationwide, is particularly relevant as the winter season approaches, bringing with it an increased risk of accidents due to icy and snowy conditions.
According to the Federal Highway Administration, nearly 70% of U.S. roads are in areas prone to snowy conditions, contributing to over 116,000 annual vehicle crashes on slippery roads.
Accident Response uses phone sensors to detect significant accidents and promptly notifies the driver. If a crash is detected, Progressive reaches out to offer assistance, and if the driver is unresponsive, emergency services are dispatched. Additionally, the app allows customers to quickly request emergency services or a tow, with Progressive automatically submitting a claim on their behalf.
Price Action: PGR shares are trading higher by 3.96% to $252.37 at last check Friday.
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Progressive's November Surge: EPS Soars 49% As Premiums Hit $6 Billion

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Progressive shares are trading higher after the company reported a year-over-year increase in November financial results.

The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) today reported the following results for the month ended November&nbsp;30, 2024:
<figure class="table"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td colspan="9">November</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>(millions, except per share amounts and ratios; unaudited)</td>
<td>2024</td>
<td>2023</td>
<td colspan="3">Change</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net premiums written</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,563.3</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4,725.1</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>%</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net premiums earned</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>6,040.4</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,079.0</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>%</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net income</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,005.8</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>680.6</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>%</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Per share available to common shareholders</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1.71</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1.15</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>%</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total pretax net realized gains (losses) on securities</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>175.7</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>246.5</td>
<td>(29</td>
<td>)</td>
<td>%</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Combined ratio</td>
<td>85.6</td>
<td>91.1</td>
<td>(5.5</td>
<td>)</td>
<td>pts.</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Average diluted equivalent common shares</td>
<td>587.7</td>
<td>587.6</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>%</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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Progressive November EPS $1.71 Vs $1.15 YoY; Net Premiums Written $5.563B, Up 18% YoY

Progressive's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 17.05% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.28 million shares sold short, which is 0.73% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.77 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Progressive Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733510715_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Progressive has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Progressive's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Progressive's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.01%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Peering Into Progressive's Recent Short Interest

B of A Securities analyst Joshua Shanker maintains Progressive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $331 to $335.

B of A Securities Maintains Buy on Progressive, Raises Price Target to $335

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$127.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RITM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$75.2K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>STNE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$285.4K</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
<td>$120.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$63.1K</td>
<td>48.3K</td>
<td>722</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$86.00</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>602</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PGR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$255.00</td>
<td>$77.5K</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>260</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>501</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PRU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$134.6K</td>
<td>330</td>
<td>163</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$25.9K</td>
<td>189</td>
<td>130</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 22, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $320.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $127.0K, with a price of $635.0 per contract. There were 1321 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4120 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RITM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RITM#NYSE">RITM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 1003 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $75.2K, with a price of $75.0 per contract. There were 4589 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1515 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding STNE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STNE#NASDAQ">STNE</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 791 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 499 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $285.4K, with a price of $572.0 per contract. There were 26 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1513 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 126 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $43.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $120.0K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 1124 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1003 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 63 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 112 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.1K, with a price of $564.0 per contract. There were 48320 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 722 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on November 22, 2024. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $86.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.0K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 3456 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 602 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PGR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 63 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 76 contract(s) at a $255.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.5K, with a price of $1020.0 per contract. There were 14 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 260 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 791 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 501 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PRU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRU#NYSE">PRU</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 217 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 162 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $134.6K, with a price of $834.0 per contract. There were 330 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 163 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 217 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.9K, with a price of $259.0 per contract. There were 189 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 130 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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Progressive shares are trading higher after the company reported a year-over-year increase in Q3 financial results.

Progressive Oct. EPS $0.69 vs $0.68 YoY; Net Premiums Written $6.578B, Up 19% YoY

Progressive's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) short percent of float has risen 13.58% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.35 million shares sold short, which is 0.92% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.53 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Progressive Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731351623_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Progressive has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Progressive's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Progressive's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.81%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

(PGR) - Analyzing Progressive's Short Interest

TD Cowen analyst Andrew Kligerman maintains Progressive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $197 to $237.

TD Cowen Maintains Hold on Progressive, Raises Price Target to $237

In the latest quarter, 21 analysts provided ratings for Progressive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>), showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">9</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $284.57, with a high estimate of $331.00 and a low estimate of $251.00. Observing a 5.07% increase, the current average has risen from the previous average price target of $270.84. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730919653_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of Progressive by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>David Motemaden</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>$277.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Scott</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$277.00</td>
<td>$267.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bob Huang</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meyer Shields</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joshua Shanker</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$331.00</td>
<td>$319.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jimmy Bhullar</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$251.00</td>
<td>$242.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joshua Shanker</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$319.00</td>
<td>$309.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Yaron Kinar</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$295.00</td>
<td>$257.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Scott</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$262.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Harry Fong</td>
<td>Roth MKM</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bob Huang</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elyse Greenspan</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$282.00</td>
<td>$281.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Scott</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$267.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joshua Shanker</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$312.00</td>
<td>$294.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meyer Shields</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$255.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joshua Shanker</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$294.00</td>
<td>$296.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Harry Fong</td>
<td>Roth MKM</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paul Newsome</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$252.00</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elyse Greenspan</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$281.00</td>
<td>$262.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Scott</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$262.00</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vikram Gandhi</td>
<td>HSBC</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$253.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Progressive. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Progressive compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts predict movements in price targets, offering estimates for Progressive's future value. Examining the current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of Progressive's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PGR/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Progressive analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Progressive's Background</h2>
Progressive underwrites private and commercial auto insurance and specialty lines; it has almost 20 million personal auto policies in force and is one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. Progressive markets its policies through independent insurance agencies in the US and Canada and directly via the internet and telephone. Its premiums are split roughly equally between the agent and the direct channel. The company also offers commercial auto policies and entered homeowners insurance through an acquisition in 2015.
<h3>Progressive's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With an elevated market capitalization, the company stands out above industry averages, showcasing substantial size and market acknowledgment.
Revenue Growth: Progressive's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 26.74%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Financials sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Progressive's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 11.84%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Progressive's ROE stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 9.24%, the company demonstrates effective use of equity capital and strong financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): Progressive's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 2.3%, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.
Debt Management: Progressive's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.25.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.
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Progressive Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (21 Ratings)

Goldman Sachs analyst Robert Cox reiterated the Buy rating on Progressive Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PGR/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price objective of $294.</a>
The analyst increased the company&#8217;s 2025/2026 EPS estimate by 4%, mainly driven by a more favorable outlook for the personal lines loss ratio.
Cox suggests that their view of a modest improvement in the expense ratio (excluding advertising) over the next two years remains largely unchanged, projecting a 35bps increase.
However, the analyst raised estimate for the consolidated expense ratio by 20-30bps in 2025/2026 due to expectations of higher advertising spending.
Additionally, Cox revised the net interest income (NII) estimates upwards, reflecting the updated forward curve for fixed income yields.
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As a result, the analyst&#8217;s 2025/2026 EPS estimates increase by 5%/4%, remaining approximately 7% above consensus estimates.
The analyst notes that, in their updated loss trend analysis, he is maintaining a severity trend of approximately 4% for 2025. This forecast takes into account a 6% increase in bodily injury severity and a 2% rise in physical damage severity, driven by a shift from depreciation to moderate inflation in used car prices, along with more normalized inflation in repair costs.
The analyst states that he is raising their estimates for personal auto policy-in-force (PIF) growth by 100bps in 2025 and 20bps in 2026. Additionally, Cox increased the estimate for the consolidated expense ratio by 20-30bps.
This adjustment reflects the continued expectation that advertising efficiency in 2025/2026 will remain, on average, more than 30% below the pre-pandemic (2017-2019) levels.
Price Action: PGR shares are trading higher by 2.76% to $254.93 at last check Wednesday.
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Progressive To Gain From Improved Loss Ratio And Stronger Outlook: Analyst Boosts Estimates

Evercore ISI Group analyst David Motemaden maintains Progressive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $277 to $285.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Progressive, Raises Price Target to $285

Progressive's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) short percent of float has risen 13.58% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.35 million shares sold short, which is 0.92% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.53 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Progressive Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730731612_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Progressive has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Progressive's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Progressive's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.81%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Progressive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 14.56% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 28.4%. Currently, Progressive has a market capitalization of $142.69 billion. 
Buying $1000 In PGR: If an investor had bought $1000 of PGR stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $3,539.38 today based on a price of $243.58 for PGR at the time of writing.
<h3>Progressive's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729882829_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth $3,500 Today

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