Capital World Investors raised its holdings in shares of The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR – Free Report) by 0.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,522,616 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,494 shares during the quarter. Capital World Investors’ holdings in Progressive were worth $2,168,497,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund lifted its holdings in Progressive by 30.2% during the third quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 102,778 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $25,381,000 after purchasing an additional 23,833 shares during the last quarter. Allstate Corp increased its position in shares of Progressive by 106.1% during the fourth quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 44,513 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $10,136,000 after buying an additional 22,915 shares during the period. Prospera Financial Services Inc increased its position in shares of Progressive by 36.9% during the third quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 19,240 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $4,752,000 after buying an additional 5,184 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Progressive during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,836,094,000. Finally, Mariner LLC increased its position in shares of Progressive by 7.9% during the third quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 644,636 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $159,183,000 after buying an additional 47,248 shares during the period. 85.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Progressive Stock Up 4.6%
PGR stock opened at $204.27 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The company’s 50 day moving average is $198.89 and its 200 day moving average is $208.87. The stock has a market cap of $119.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.91 and a beta of 0.28. The Progressive Corporation has a 1-year low of $189.20 and a 1-year high of $283.95.
Progressive Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be given a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 2nd. Progressive’s dividend payout ratio is 2.03%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on PGR shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Progressive in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Progressive from $218.00 to $222.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Zacks Research upgraded Progressive from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Bank of America decreased their price target on Progressive from $325.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Barclays set a $247.00 price target on Progressive in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $238.11.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Progressive
In related news, CAO Carl G. Joyce sold 270 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $206.50, for a total value of $55,755.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 558 shares in the company, valued at approximately $115,227. This represents a 32.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.32% of the company’s stock.
Progressive Company 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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