Yahoo Finance • 15 hours ago

Earnings season kicks off and a wave of inflation data: What to watch this week

Coming off a relatively staid past week in the markets, investors step into a packed five-day stretch as second quarter earnings kick off in force, with a healthy selection of economic data releases on the calendar to boot. S&P 500 (^GSPC... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 days ago

Travelers cut to 'in line' by Evercore ISI as valuation limits upside

[Exterior building for Travelers Insurance with red umbrella] sanfel/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Wall Street firm Evercore (EVR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EVR]) ISI downgraded Travelers Companies (TRV [https://seekingalpha.com... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 days ago

Personal Line Carriers Expected to Post Strong Underwriting in 2026, Morgan Stanley Says

Personal line carriers such as Progressive (PGR) and Travelers (TRV) are positioned to report strong PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premiu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 days ago

Essent vs. Progressive: Which Insurance Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Investors seeking steady financial exposure face a choice between niche mortgage specialist Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) and the diversified property and casualty giant Progressive (NYSE:PGR) as they head into 2026. While both companies opera... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 13 days ago

Stock Indexes Finish Sharply Higher as Tech Soars

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed up +1.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +2.25%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +1.20%, and Sep... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 13 days ago

Stock Indexes Push Higher as Megacap Tech Stocks Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up +0.73% today; the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +1.08%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.76%, and September E-mini... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 14 days ago

Stock Indexes Supported by Strength in Megacap Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.59%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.67%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.73%, and September E-mini... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 14 days ago

IAK unleashed: Insurance ETF posts second-best week in three years

[Umbrella, Standing out from the Crowd, Leadership] akinbostanci/E+ via Getty Images The iShares Insurance ETF (IAK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/IAK]) is officially in breakout territory, closing at new all-time highs last week fueled... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 14 days ago

What Makes Progressive Corporation (PGR) an Investment Bet?

Antipodes Partners published its "Antipodes Global Strategy" first-quarter 2026 investor letter, highlighting the key performance stocks, portfolio changes, and the market outlook. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The first qua... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 26 days ago

Progressive names new leadership structure as profit jumps

Progressive names new leadership structure as profit jumps Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Progressive Corp (NYSE:PGR) reported a 36% surge in monthly net income and announced a leadership shake-up, as Personal Lines Presi... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 26 days ago

Progressive Posts Higher Profit, Earned Premiums In May

(RTTNews) - The Progressive Corporation (PGR) on Wednesday reported net income of $1.445 billion or $2.47 per share for May 2026, up 36% from $1.065 billion or $1.81 per share in the prior-year period. Net premiums earned increased 10% to... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 27 days ago

Inflation Is Heating Up Again. Here's What It Means for Auto Insurers Progressive and Allstate.

After spending the past couple of years raising rates to catch up with soaring claim costs, auto insurers may be facing another test. The Consumer Price Index rose 4.2% in May from a year earlier, marking the highest inflation reading in... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 28 days ago

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Climb On Sticky Inflation And Rate Jitters

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Monday, Jun, 15 2026 US stock futures are pointing hi... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 28 days ago

Progressive Keeps Beating the Insurance Industry at Its Own Game. Can It Last?

Key Points Progressive continued to report strong underwriting margins and growth through Q1 2026. As seen in the property and casualty insurer's April 2026 financials, a softening auto-insurance pricing cycle appears to be taking hold. W... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 29 days ago

Earnings week ahead: KR, ACN, CGC, JBL, and more

[Juneteenth Independence Day Celebration Background with Emancipation Flag African American Heritage and Freedom Day Commemoration Concept] akinbostanci/iStock via Getty Images With trading closed on Friday for the Juneteenth holiday, the... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 29 days ago

How Insurance Companies Turn Their Premiums Into Billions in Profit

Berkshire Hathaway(NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) is one of the most recognized names on Wall Street. That notoriety is based on former CEO Warren Buffett's long history of success as an investor. However, what allowed him to invest is often over... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 30 days ago

Is The Progressive Corporation (PGR) A Good Stock To Buy Now?

Is PGR a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on The Progressive Corporation on The Fat Pitch’s Substack. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on PGR. The Progressive Corporation's share was trading at $200.26... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Banks, insurers among gainers; card & payments, crypto stocks in losers: week's financials wrap

[Bank building] ultramarine5/iStock via Getty Images Wall Street ended the week on a sour note, with technology dragging the S&P 500 index down by 2.59% from the prior week to close at 7,383.68 points. Traders sold tech-focused stocks an... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Progressive (PGR) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

In the latest trading session, Progressive (PGR) closed at $193.46, marking a -1.71% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.74%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.21%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

What Progressive (PGR)'s Mixed EPS, Cat Losses and 'Anti‑AI Hedge' Label Mean For Shareholders

In recent weeks, analysts at BMO Capital and BofA updated their views on Progressive after an April operating EPS miss tied largely to higher catastrophe losses, while still acknowledging stronger underwriting trends and investment income.... Full story