The Allstate Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty, and other insurance products in the United States and Canada. It operates in five segments: Allstate Protection; Protection Services; Allstate Health and Benefits; Run-off Property-Liability; and Corporate and Other segments. The Allstate Protection segment offers private passenger auto and homeowners insurance; other personal lines products; and commercial lines products through agents, contact centers, and online. The Protection Services segment provides consumer product protection; protection and insurance products, including vehicle service contracts, guaranteed asset protection, road hazard tire and wheel, and paintless dent repair protection; and roadside assistance, device and mobile data collection services, and analytic solutions using automotive telematics information, as well as identity theft protection and remediation services. This segment also offers its products under various brands, including Allstate Protection Plans, Allstate Dealer Services, Allstate Roadside, Arity, Avail, and Allstate Identity Protection. The Allstate Health and Benefits segment provides life, accident, critical illness, short-term disability, and other health insurance products; stop-loss and fully insured group health products to employers; and short-term medical and medicare supplement insurance to individuals. The Run-off Property-Liability segment offers property and casualty insurance coverage that primarily relates to policies written during the 1960s through the mid-1980s. The Corporate and Other segment provides debt services, as well as non-insurance operations. It sells its products through agents, independent agents, call and contact centers, retailers, direct to consumer, wholesale partners, and affinity groups, as well as through online and mobile applications. The Allstate Corporation was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Allstate appears to be a high-quality insurance business with very strong return on capital and a notable improvement in earnings over recent periods. P/E, P/S, and P/FCF are significantly below the industry median, which supports the case for undervaluation based on earnings and cash flow. At the same time, P/B is above the industry level, meaning the market is already pricing in high capital quality and sustainable profitability, so the upside from revaluation does not appear unlimited. ROE, ROA, ROI, and return on tangible equity are at very high levels and have been rising over time, which is the main fundamental positive for the valuation. Net margin has also improved year by year and is now slightly above the industry median, confirming the company’s ability to maintain profitability. Operating margin and gross margin do not look as impressive relative to the sector, but the overall trend is positive, with no signs of deterioration. Revenue, operating income, and net income have increased compared with earlier periods, indicating business scaling and solid performance through the cycle. Leverage is moderate: debt/equity is below the industry average and debt appears controlled, which reduces financial risk. The weak point is very low liquidity as measured by current ratio and quick ratio, which is typical for the insurance model, but still warrants caution. Dividend yield has declined relative to previous periods, so the dividend factor is not currently strengthening the investment case. The balance sheet shows a noticeable increase in shareholders’ equity and assets, supporting stability, although total liabilities remain substantial. Overall, the fundamentals are rather favorable, but due to the already strong valuation on P/B and liquidity constraints, the adjustment should be moderately negative and conservative.

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Сильный индекс, значительно упал. Оптимистичный взгляд на свои позиции резко сменился на неуверенность.

Strong index, significantly down. An optimistic view of his position suddenly changed to uncertainty.

Средний индекс, значительно упал. Рынок не поддерживает быков.

Medium index, significantly down. The market does not support the bulls.

Средний индекс, незначительно вырос. Отток средств из лонгов на высоком уровне.

Medium index, slightly up. Outflow of funds from longs at a high level.

Strong profitability and cheap P/E, P/S, and P/FCF support the case, but a high P/B and weak liquidity limit revaluation potential.

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, TE Connectivity plc (Symbol: TEL) has taken over the #184 spot from Allstate Corp (Symbol: ALL), according to The Online Investor.
Market capitalization is an important data point for investors to keep an eye on, for various reasons. The most basic reason is that it gives a true comparison of the value attributed by the stock market to a given company's stock. Many beginning investors look at one stock trading at $10 and another trading at $20 and mistakenly think the latter company is worth twice as much — that of course is a completely meaningless comparison without knowing how many shares of each company exist. But comparing market capitalization (factoring in those share counts) creates a true "apples-to-apples" comparison of the value of two stocks. In the case of TE Connectivity plc (Symbol: TEL), the market cap is now $61.86 billion, versus Allstate Corp (Symbol: ALL) at $57.44 billion.
Below is a chart of TE Connectivity plc versus Allstate Corp plotting their respective size rank within the S&P 500 over time (TEL plotted in blue; ALL plotted in green):
Below is a three month price history chart comparing the stock performance of TEL vs. ALL:
Another reason market capitalization is important is where it places a company in terms of its size tier in relation to peers — much like the way a mid-size sedan is typically compared to other mid-size sedans (and not SUV's). This can have a direct impact on which mutual funds and ETFs are willing to own the stock. For instance, a mutual fund that is focused solely on Large Cap stocks may for example only be interested in those companies sized $10 billion or larger. Another illustrative example is the S&P MidCap index which essentially takes the S&P 500 index and "tosses out" the biggest 100 companies so as to focus solely on the 400 smaller "up-and-comers" (which in the right environment can outperform their larger rivals). So a company's market cap, especially in relation to other companies, carries great importance, and for this reason we at The Online Investor find value to putting together these rankings daily.
Examine the full TEL market cap history vs. the full ALL market cap history.
At the closing bell, TEL is up about 2.3%, while ALL is up about 0.1% on the day Friday.
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TE Connectivity Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Allstate

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Allstate Corp (Symbol: ALL) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors.
But making Allstate Corp an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Tuesday, shares of ALL entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $227.25 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of Allstate Corp, the RSI reading has hit 23.4 — by comparison, the universe of dividend stocks covered by Dividend Channel currently has an average RSI of 42.7. A falling stock price — all else being equal — creates a better opportunity for dividend investors to capture a higher yield. Indeed, ALL's recent annualized dividend of 4.32/share (currently paid in quarterly installments) works out to an annual yield of 1.78% based upon the recent $242.86 share price.
A bullish investor could look at ALL's 23.4 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Among the fundamental datapoints dividend investors should investigate to decide if they are bullish on ALL is its dividend history. In general, dividends are not always predictable; but, looking at the history chart below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.
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Allstate Corp Enters Oversold Territory

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF (Symbol: DYNF) where we have detected an approximate $235.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 596,725,000 to 600,125,000). Among the largest underlying components of DYNF, in trading today Parker Hannifin Corp (Symbol: PH) is off about 0.3%, Allstate Corp (Symbol: ALL) is down about 0.5%, and Realty Income Corp (Symbol: O) is lower by about 0.3%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the DYNF Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of DYNF, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, DYNF's low point in its 52 week range is $56.18 per share, with $70.5101 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $68.72. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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Notable ETF Inflow Detected - DYNF, PH, ALL, O

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. RNR is a leading global provider of reinsurance and insurance solutions, offering property, casualty and specialty reinsurance coverage. The company continues to benefit from disciplined underwriting, strong investment income, rigorous risk selection and consistent capital management.
RNR’s diversified platform and strong capital position enable it to pursue profitable growth opportunities while generating attractive returns for shareholders. RNR shares have gained 33.5% over the past year, outperforming the industry’s growth of 4.3%. The company currently has a market capitalization of approximately $13.5 billion.
Valuation of RNR
RenaissanceRe appears attractively priced relative to its peers. Its trailing 12-month price-to-tangible book ratio of 1.29X is below the industry average of 1.69X, the broader Finance sector average of 6.14X and the Zacks S&P 500 composite average of 10.06X. The discounted valuation, combined with the company’s strong fundamentals and growth outlook, enhances its investment appeal. Reflecting its attractive valuation, RenaissanceRe carries a Value Score of B and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) at present.
Where Do Estimates for RNR Stand?
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RNR's 2026 earnings is pegged at $42.40 per share, implying 8.4% year-over-year growth. The company has witnessed one upward revision in the past 30 days, with no movement in the opposite direction. RNR beat earnings estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 31.9%. The consensus estimate for 2026 revenues is pinned at $10.35 billion.
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Business Tailwinds for RNR
RenaissanceRe continues to benefit from disciplined underwriting and prudent risk selection. In the first half of 2026, underwriting income improved to $1.19 billion from an underwriting loss of $168.9 million in the year-ago period, while the combined ratio improved to 72.9% from 103.3%. The company’s focus on reducing exposure to less attractive business lines and prioritizing profitable growth should continue to support earnings and margins. Reflecting its strong operating performance, RenaissanceRe generated an annualized return on average common equity of 17.2% in the first half of 2026.
RenaissanceRe continues to strengthen its market position through strategic acquisitions and portfolio optimization initiatives. The acquisition of Validus Re and related businesses from AIG enhanced the scale of its global property and casualty reinsurance platform, while supporting diversification and underwriting capabilities. The company has also reduced exposure to certain businesses and continues to focus on attractive risk-adjusted opportunities. These actions should support underwriting performance, earnings stability and long-term shareholder value creation.
RenaissanceRe continues to generate strong cash flows, providing financial flexibility to pursue growth opportunities. Operating cash flow totaled $3.7 billion in 2025 and $1.5 billion in the first half of 2026, compared with $1.6 billion in the year-ago period. The company ended the first half with $1.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents, supporting its ability to meet business needs and pursue capital deployment opportunities.
RNR also remains committed to returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. The company maintained its quarterly dividend at 41 cents per share during the second quarter. It repurchased $702.5 million of common stock in the first half, with $557 million still available under the repurchase program as of June 30, 2026. The board also renewed the program for up to $750 million on May 6, 2026. Its continued capital-return strategy underscores management’s focus on enhancing shareholder value.
Risks for RNR Stock
There are some factors that investors should keep a careful eye on.
RenaissanceRe experienced lower premium volumes in the first half of 2026, with gross premiums written and net premiums earned declining 14.6% and 14.6%, respectively, from the year-ago period. While the company’s focus on profitability over volume should support long-term returns, continued weakness in premium growth could limit revenue expansion and moderate earnings growth in the near term.
RenaissanceRe carried approximately $2.3 billion in debt as of June 30, 2026. The relatively high debt burden has contributed to higher interest expenses, which increased 28.1% in 2024 and 28.9% in 2025. Interest expense further increased to $63.6 million in the first half of 2026 from $58.9 million in the year-ago period. Higher debt and rising financing costs could pressure earnings and reduce financial flexibility, particularly if underwriting conditions weaken.
Key Picks
Some better-ranked stocks in the broader Finance space are Mercury General Corporation MCY, Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. HRTG and The Allstate Corporation ALL, each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Mercury General’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $12.75 per share, indicating 61.4% year-over-year growth. MCY has witnessed one upward revision in the past 30 days, with no movement in the opposite direction. It beat earnings estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 70.2%. The consensus estimate for 2026 revenues is pinned at $6.43 billion, implying 9.5% year-over-year growth.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Heritage Insurance’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $5.50 per share, which has witnessed two upward revisions in the past 60 days, with no movement in the opposite direction. HRTG beat earnings estimates in three of the trailing four quarters and missed one, with the average surprise being 81.49%. The consensus estimate for 2026 revenues is pinned at $860.96 million, implying 1.6% year-over-year growth.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Allstate’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $35.50 per share, which has witnessed five upward revisions in the past 30 days, with no movement in the opposite direction. ALL beat earnings estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 45.3%. The consensus estimate for 2026 revenues is pinned at $71.25 billion, implying 5% year-over-year growth.
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RenaissanceRe Trades at a Discount to Peers: Hold or Fold?

Shares of W.R. Berkley Corporation WRB are trading at a premium compared with the industry. Its trailing 12-month price-to-book value of 2.64X is higher than the industry average of 1.44X, but lower than the Finance sector’s 4.39X and the Zacks S&P 500 composite’s 8.16X. However, the insurer has a Value Score of B.
W. R. Berkley’s premium growth, international expansion, technology investments and strong capital position support diversified operations and growth. Earnings delivered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.5% over the past five years, while WRB beat earnings estimates in three of the trailing four quarters, with an average of 8.4%.
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Shares of other P&C insurers, such as The Allstate Corporation ALL, RLI Corp. RLI, and The Progressive Corporation PGR, are also trading at multiples above the industry average.
WRB’s Price Performance
WRB shares have declined 4% against the industry’s growth of 4.4% in a year.
Shares of other insurers like ALL have gained 31%, while RLI and PGR have lost 8.3% and 11.4%, respectively, in a year.
1-Year Price Performance: WRB, RLI, ALL, PGR & Industry
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WRB’s Encouraging Growth Projection
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for W.R. Berkley’s 2026 earnings per share (EPS) indicates a year-over-year increase of 12.5%. The consensus estimate for revenues is pegged at $15.1 billion, implying a year-over-year improvement of 3.3%.
The consensus estimate for 2027 EPS indicates a decrease of 0.5%, while revenues suggest an improvement of 3.1% from the corresponding 2026 estimates.
The expected long-term earnings growth is pegged at 8.3%.
Optimistic Analyst Sentiment on WRB
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 and 2027 has moved 0.8% and 0.4% north, respectively, in the last 30 days.
Efficient Use of Shareholder Capital
Return on equity for the trailing 12 months was 19.4%, which compared favorably with the industry’s 7.5%. This reflects its efficiency in utilizing shareholders’ funds.
Factors Acting in Favor of WRB Stock
W. R. Berkley continues to benefit from disciplined underwriting and prudent risk selection. Pretax underwriting income reached $318 million in the second quarter, while the current accident-year combined ratio, excluding catastrophes, was 88.1%, reflecting healthy margins despite moderating pricing. Strong cost discipline, reflected in the second-quarter expense ratio of 28.5%, which was better than management’s expectation, should support margins and overall underwriting profitability.
Record net investment income is providing an additional earnings tailwind. In the second quarter of 2026, pre-tax net investment income reached a record $419 million, while the core portfolio income increased 13% year over year to $371 million. Record net invested assets and higher new money rates on a growing fixed maturity portfolio, along with strong operating cash flows, are driving net investment income.
W. R. Berkley continues to benefit from its diversified specialty insurance platform. Its broad portfolio spans liability, commercial, auto, professional liability and workers’ compensation, while its reinsurance business provides additional diversification. International expansion across Asia-Pacific, South America and Mexico has further strengthened its geographic reach. This strategy has supported an 8.8% CAGR in insurance premiums written from 2018 to 2025, with gross and net premiums reaching record levels in 2025.
WRB continues to see favorable growth opportunities across casualty, accident and health (A&H) and private-client personal lines. Management remains confident in its ability to deploy capital toward areas offering attractive risk-adjusted returns, while the broader casualty market continues to provide opportunities for profitable growth.
The insurer is leveraging AI across underwriting, claims, risk assessment, customer service, fraud detection and marketing. Early implementations have improved underwriting efficiency by more than 20%, supporting operating leverage. Management expects further productivity gains as AI adoption expands.
W.R. Berkley maintains a solid balance sheet with sufficient liquidity and strong cash flows. As of June 30, 2026, the company had cash and cash equivalents of nearly $2.4 billion. The company returned $334 million through dividends and share repurchases in the second quarter of 2026, while capital returned over the preceding 12 months exceeded $1.3 billion.
Risks for WRB
WRB’s expanding international operations expose it to increased political, legal, regulatory and economic risks, including foreign currency and credit risk, which could have an adverse effect on its results of operations and financial condition.
Intense competition across the insurance and reinsurance markets remains a key headwind. It can affect the profitability of existing and new businesses.
Conclusion
W. R. Berkley’s underwriting discipline, premium growth, international expansion, higher investment income, technology investments and consistent cash flow support diversified operations and long-term growth. Solid capital returns, higher ROE and optimistic analyst sentiment are other positives.
However, premium valuation, stiff competition and exposure to foreign currency and credit risk are the risks. We prefer to stay cautious on this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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WRB's Solid Growth Comes With a Premium Valuation - Hold or Buy?

Allstate (ALL) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.
The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Since a changing earnings picture is a powerful factor influencing near-term stock price movements, the Zacks rating system is very useful for individual investors. They may find it difficult to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts, as these are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time.
Therefore, the Zacks rating upgrade for Allstate basically reflects positivity about its earnings outlook that could translate into buying pressure and an increase in its stock price.
Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock Prices
The change in a company's future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, has proven to be strongly correlated with the near-term price movement of its stock. That's partly because of the influence of institutional investors that use earnings and earnings estimates for calculating the fair value of a company's shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their transaction of large amounts of shares then leads to price movement for the stock.
Fundamentally speaking, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade for Allstate imply an improvement in the company's underlying business. Investors should show their appreciation for this improving business trend by pushing the stock higher.
Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimate Revisions
As empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock movements, tracking such revisions for making an investment decision could be truly rewarding. Here is where the tried-and-tested Zacks Rank stock-rating system plays an important role, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions.
The Zacks Rank stock-rating system, which uses four factors related to earnings estimates to classify stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record, with Zacks Rank #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
Earnings Estimate Revisions for Allstate
This insurer is expected to earn $35.50 per share for the fiscal year ending December 2026, which represents no year-over-year change.
Analysts have been steadily raising their estimates for Allstate. Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company has increased 20.6%.
Bottom Line
Unlike the overly optimistic Wall Street analysts whose rating systems tend to be weighted toward favorable recommendations, the Zacks rating system maintains an equal proportion of "buy" and "sell" ratings for its entire universe of more than 4,000 stocks at any point in time. Irrespective of market conditions, only the top 5% of the Zacks-covered stocks get a "Strong Buy" rating and the next 15% get a "Buy" rating. So, the placement of a stock in the top 20% of the Zacks-covered stocks indicates its superior earnings estimate revision feature, making it a solid candidate for producing market-beating returns in the near term.
The upgrade of Allstate to a Zacks Rank #1 positions it in the top 5% of the Zacks-covered stocks in terms of estimate revisions, implying that the stock might move higher in the near term.
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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 11:
Qifu Technology, Inc. QFIN: This credit-tech platform provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.5% over the last 60 days.
Qifu Technology, Inc. Price and Consensus
Qifu Technology has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.03 compared with 63.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Qifu Technology, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited AXS: This company which provides a broad range of specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.7% over the last 60 days.
Axis Capital Holdings Limited Price and Consensus
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.18 compared with 15.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Axis Capital Holdings Limited PE Ratio (TTM)
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. MITSY: This trading and investment company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.9% over the last 60 days.
Mitsui & Co. Price and Consensus
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.80 compared with 20.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Mitsui & Co. PE Ratio (TTM)
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Best Value Stocks to Buy for September 11th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 11:
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited AXS: This company which provides a broad range of specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.7% the last 60 days.
Axis Capital Holdings Limited Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.8%, compared with the industry average of 4.4%.
Axis Capital Holdings Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)
Qifu Technology, Inc. QFIN: This credit-tech platform provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.5% the last 60 days.
Qifu Technology, Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
Qifu Technology, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. PINE: This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% the last 60 days.
Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.9%, compared with the industry average of 4.4%.
Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
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The Progressive Corporation PGR continues to use its extensive driving data and telematics capabilities to improve pricing, risk selection and claims management. Its Snapshot program uses actual driving behavior to help assess individual risk, giving Progressive a valuable data advantage as artificial intelligence adoption accelerates.
In the second quarter of 2026, net premiums earned increased 6% year over year to $21.57 billion, while policies in force rose 7% to 40.09 million. Personal Lines Business remained the key growth engine, with policies in force increasing 8% to 38.86 million. Progressive reported an 87.3% combined ratio compared with 86.2% in the prior-year quarter.
The opportunity is becoming more important as competition in the U.S. personal auto market intensifies. After several years of significant rate increases, insurers are shifting toward competing more actively for profitable customers. This puts greater emphasis on accurate risk selection, customer retention, claims execution and operating efficiency.
Progressive's telematics and data capabilities could help it navigate this trend. Increasing use of AI could further enhance these capabilities by helping the company improve claims processing, fraud detection and pricing models. As the company continues to expand its customer base, these capabilities could support underwriting discipline.
Progressive’s data advantage could become a durable competitive strength and position PGR as one of the strongest operators in U.S. auto insurance.
What About Its Peers?
The Travelers Companies, Inc. TRV is investing heavily in data and technology to strengthen underwriting. TRV’s IntelliDrive 365 program uses driving behavior to help personalize auto pricing, while the company is deploying AI across underwriting and claims.
The Allstate Corporation ALL is also using telematics to sharpen auto insurance pricing through its Drivewise program, which tracks driving behavior such as speed, braking and time of day. This creates a similar data-driven approach to risk assessment.
PGR’s Price Performance
PGR shares have declined 12.8% in the past year against the industry’s growth of 3%.
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PGR’s Valuation
Shares of Progressive are trading at a trailing 12-month price-to-book value of 3.64X, higher than the industry average of 1.43X. Yet, it carries a Value Score of B.
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Estimates for PGR
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Progressive’s 2026 earnings per share (EPS) indicates a year-over-year decrease of 2.8%.
The consensus estimate for revenues is pegged at $92.3 billion, implying a year-over-year improvement of 6.1%.
The consensus estimate for 2027 EPS indicates a decrease of 9%, while revenue estimates indicate an increase of 5.4% from the corresponding 2026 estimates.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings has moved up 2.1%, while the 2027 estimate has moved down 0.2% over the past 30 days.
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PGR stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Can PGR's Telematics Edge Strengthen Its Underwriting Advantage?

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Chicago, IL – September 9, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s article are The Allstate Corp. ALL, Arista Networks, Inc. ANET, Ross Stores, Inc. ROST, Gartner, Inc. IT and Micron Technology, Inc. MU.
Buy 5 High ROE Stocks as Rate Hike Fears Keep Markets at Bay
After two back-to-back winning runs, the broader equity markets plunged sharply on Friday as a strong jobs report reignited fears of a probable interest rate hike in the impending Federal Reserve meeting later this month. The nonfarm payrolls report for August revealed that the U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs last month, outpacing the broad-based expectations of 53,000 job additions. In addition to a reversal of the summer slowdown in hiring, the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, portraying stable labor market conditions. This apparently pulled down equity markets, while bond yields surged.
Surging oil prices further strained the markets and increased concerns that elevated energy prices will drive inflation higher, leading to a likely rate hike. With a lasting peace agreement in the Middle East fading to oblivion, market uncertainty remained elevated. As investors employ a wait-and-see approach in a classic example of "backing and filling" in the market, they can benefit from "cash cow" stocks that garner higher returns.
However, identifying cash-rich stocks alone does not make for a solid investment proposition unless it is backed by attractive efficiency ratios, such as return on equity (ROE). A high ROE ensures that the company is reinvesting cash at a high rate of return. The Allstate Corp., Arista Networks, Inc., Ross Stores, Inc., Gartner, Inc. and Micron Technology, Inc. are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from.
Why ROE?
ROE = Net Income/Shareholders' Equity
ROE helps investors distinguish profit-generating companies from profit burners and is useful in determining the financial health of a company. In other words, this financial metric enables investors to identify companies that diligently deploy cash for higher returns.
Moreover, ROE is often used to compare the profitability of a company with other firms in the industry; the higher, the better. It measures how well a company is multiplying its profits without investing new equity capital and portrays management's efficiency in rewarding shareholders with attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Here are five of the 12 stocks that qualified the screening:
Allstate: Headquartered in Northbrook, IL, Allstate is the third-largest property-casualty (P&C) insurer and the largest publicly held personal lines carrier in the United States. The company also provides a range of life insurance and investment products to its diverse customer base. It provides insurance products to approximately 16 million households through more than 12,000 exclusive agencies and financial specialists in the United States and Canada.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 12.5% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 45.3%, on average. It has a VGM Score of A. Allstate sports a Zacks Rank #1 at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Arista: Santa Clara, CA-based Arista is engaged in providing cloud networking solutions for data centers and cloud computing environments. The company holds a leadership position in 100-gigabit Ethernet switching for the high-speed datacenter segment. It is increasingly gaining market traction in 200- and 400-gig high-performance switching products and remains well-positioned for healthy growth in the data-driven cloud networking business with proactive platforms and predictive operations.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 22.7%. It delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 8.9%, on average. Arista sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Ross: Based in Dublin, CA, Ross is an off-price retailer of apparel and home accessories, offering in-season, branded and designer apparel, footwear, accessories and other home-related merchandise. Operating primarily in the United States, it targets middle-income households, keeping prices generally 20% to 60% below the regular prices of most department and specialty stores.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 14.6% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 11.2%, on average. Ross carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
Gartner: Headquartered in Stamford, CT, Gartner is reportedly the world's leading information technology research and advisory firm. The company offers rich domain expertise and technology-related insight necessary for an informed decision-making process.
Gartner has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 20.1% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 13.5%, on average. Gartner sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Micron: Headquartered in Idaho, Micron is one of the leading worldwide providers of semiconductor memory solutions. Through global brands, namely Micron, Crucial and Ballistix, it manufactures and markets high-performance memory and storage technologies, including Dynamic Random Access Memory, NAND flash memory, NOR Flash and other technologies. Its solutions are used in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, mobile, automotive, industrial and data center products.
The company delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 21.1%, on average. Micron carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
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Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.
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