Brokerages Set The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) PT at $236.11

Shares of The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGRGet Free Report) have been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the twenty-two analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fifteen have issued a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $235.6316.

PGR has been the subject of several research reports. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Progressive from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Progressive from $313.00 to $308.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 16th. William Blair restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Progressive in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on shares of Progressive from $231.00 to $226.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $208.00 price target on Progressive in a report on Friday, May 22nd.

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Progressive Price Performance

NYSE:PGR opened at $210.72 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $211.78 and its 200 day moving average price is $206.05. Progressive has a 52-week low of $189.20 and a 52-week high of $254.93. The firm has a market cap of $123.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.57, a PEG ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.27.

Progressive Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd were issued 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 was Thursday, July 2nd. Progressive’s payout ratio is presently 2.01%.

Insider Activity at Progressive

In related news, CIO Jonathan S. Bauer sold 2,242 shares of Progressive stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $212.71, for a total value of $476,895.82. Following the transaction, the executive owned 26,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,583,637.50. This trade represents a 7.87% decrease in their position. 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, CEO Susan Patricia Griffith sold 37,338 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $212.71, for a total value of $7,942,165.98. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 522,776 shares in the company, valued at approximately $111,199,682.96. The trade was a 6.67% decrease in their position. 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. Insiders sold 74,885 shares of company stock valued at $15,880,459 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.32% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Progressive

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bard Associates Inc. purchased a new position in Progressive during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Progressive by 235.1% in the first quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 124 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Progressive in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Progressive by 700.0% in the first quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 144 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 126 shares during the period. Finally, Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Progressive in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. 85.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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Progressive Company Profile

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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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