Summit Global Investments acquired a new position in The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired 17,019 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,050,000.
Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of ALL. Allied Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in Allstate in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Allstate during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Navalign LLC acquired a new position in shares of Allstate during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Allstate by 7,000.0% during the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 142 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the period. Finally, Palisade Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Allstate in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.47% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of brokerages recently commented on ALL. Citigroup lowered Allstate from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $226.00 to $240.00 in a research report on Tuesday. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on shares of Allstate from $236.00 to $242.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Allstate from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of Allstate from $268.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered shares of Allstate from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $243.00 to $250.00 in a report on Friday, August 7th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $265.53.
Insider Activity
In related news, Director Andrea Redmond sold 2,225 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.91, for a total transaction of $451,474.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,225 shares in the company, valued at approximately $451,474.75. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Mark Q. Prindiville sold 1,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.27, for a total transaction of $335,218.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 27,558 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,959,968.66. The trade was a 5.32% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 92,996 shares of company stock worth $24,543,894 over the last quarter. 1.55% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Allstate Trading Up 0.3%
NYSE:ALL opened at $261.26 on Friday. The Allstate Corporation has a 1-year low of $188.08 and a 1-year high of $277.22. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $246.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $222.83. The company has a current ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $66.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.22, a PEG ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 0.16.
Allstate (NYSE:ALL – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $8.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.06 by $2.93. The firm had revenue of $15.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.46 billion. Allstate had a return on equity of 41.64% and a net margin of 18.97%.The company’s revenue was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $5.94 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that The Allstate Corporation will post 33.92 earnings per share for the current year.
Allstate Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a dividend of $1.08 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $4.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. Allstate’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.63%.
Key Headlines Impacting Allstate
Here are the key news stories impacting Allstate this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst earnings estimates were raised. Dowling & Partners increased its FY2026 EPS estimate for Allstate to $35.50 from $30.50, reinforcing expectations for continued profitability. FY2026 EPS estimates article
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reportedly expects further upside. The analyst maintained an overweight rating and raised its price target to $292 from $282, supporting the bullish case following Allstate’s recent earnings beat. JPMorgan analyst article
- Positive Sentiment: Allstate is investing in quantum computing. CEO Tom Wilson said the insurer plans to expand its current 10-person quantum team so it can build expertise and potentially gain a competitive advantage as the technology matures. The investment is strategically positive, although financial benefits are likely long term. Allstate quantum computing article
- Positive Sentiment: Claims operations are receiving additional investment. Allstate opened a 33,000-square-foot training campus in Dallas for its 23,000 claims professionals. Improved claims accuracy and customer service could support retention and operating efficiency. Allstate Claims University announcement
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent earnings remain a major backdrop. Allstate’s latest quarter produced $8.99 in EPS versus the $6.06 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 11.8% year over year to $15.43 billion. However, the stock is trading near its 52-week high, increasing sensitivity to any signs that profitability may moderate.
- Negative Sentiment: Insiders sold substantial holdings. COO Mario Rizzo sold 56,225 shares for approximately $14.9 million, reducing his direct position by 40.6%. Separate reports also disclosed a sizable sale by John Dugenske, potentially weighing on investor sentiment. Allstate insider sales article
- Negative Sentiment: Allstate lost an Ontario coverage challenge. Definity prevailed in court over Allstate’s excluded-driver coverage position, creating a potential legal and claims-related concern in the Canadian market. Ontario court coverage challenge article
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns remain. One analysis argues Allstate’s share price assumes a 94.1% combined ratio that the company has never sustained, raising questions about whether its recent operating returns can persist.
Allstate Profile
Allstate Corporation is a publicly traded insurance company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, and is one of the largest personal lines property and casualty insurers in the United States. Founded in 1931 as a subsidiary of Sears, Roebuck and Co, Allstate has grown into a diversified insurer that serves millions of consumers and businesses through a mix of distribution channels and product offerings.
The company underwrites a broad range of insurance products, with primary emphasis on auto and homeowners coverage.
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