Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC Acquires 82,300 Shares of The Progressive Corporation $PGR

Key Points

• Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC increased its stake in Progressive by 13.9%, acquiring 82,300 shares in Q3 to own 674,500 shares worth about $166.57 million.
• Other major institutions—including Vanguard, Capital International Investors and Capital Research—also materially increased positions, leaving institutional investors with roughly 85.34% ownership of the company.
• Analysts are mixed: the consensus rating is Hold with an average price target of $241.94, amid recent moves from BMO (cut to $208) and continued Buy ratings/targets from firms like Goldman Sachs and Citigroup.

Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR - Free Report) by 13.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 674,500 shares of the insurance provider's stock after purchasing an additional 82,300 shares during the period. Progressive accounts for 1.3% of Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC's holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC owned about 0.12% of Progressive worth $166,568,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Progressive by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 54,667,528 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $13,500,146,000 after acquiring an additional 151,240 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its stake in shares of Progressive by 78.9% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 13,704,197 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $3,384,082,000 after purchasing an additional 6,045,732 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its position in Progressive by 26.1% during the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 11,167,940 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $2,757,905,000 after purchasing an additional 2,314,864 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its stake in Progressive by 32.8% in the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 10,972,574 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $2,928,141,000 after purchasing an additional 2,709,417 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in Progressive in the second quarter worth about $2,156,939,000. Institutional investors own 85.34% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on PGR. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Progressive from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Roth Mkm set a $235.00 target price on shares of Progressive in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on shares of Progressive from $232.00 to $208.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup reduced their price target on Progressive from $300.60 to $261.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $225.00 price objective on shares of Progressive in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $241.94.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Karen Bailo sold 3,517 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $212.00, for a total value of $745,604.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 32,348 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,857,776. This represents a 9.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Andrew J. Quigg sold 1,649 shares of Progressive stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.35, for a total transaction of $336,973.15. Following the sale, the insider owned 39,626 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,097,573.10. The trade was a 4.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 12,761 shares of company stock worth $2,659,420 in the last quarter. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Progressive

Here are the key news stories impacting Progressive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs and other outlets continue to highlight Progressive as an attractive insurance investment, reaffirming confidence in the company’s strong 2025 results and long-term growth prospects. Goldman Sachs Names The Progressive Corporation (PGR) among Appealing Insurance Investments
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat’s roundup places Progressive alongside Chubb and Arch as defensive, cash-generative insurers benefiting from steady premiums and rising investment income—supporting investor interest in PGR as a sector play. Looking to Insure Your Portfolio? Start With These 3 Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analysis pieces reviewing Progressive vs. peers provide context for investors but contain no new company-specific catalysts; useful for positioning and valuation checks. Head-To-Head Analysis: First American Financial NYSE: FAF & Progressive NYSE: PGR
• Neutral Sentiment: Press about Progressive Planet Solutions (a different ticker, PLAN) reporting record Q3 revenue is unrelated to PGR’s fundamentals but can cause occasional ticker-confusion among retail investors. Progressive Planet Posts Record Q3 Revenue but Takes One-Time Charges to Fund Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Progressive announced that CFO John Sauerland will retire after a 35-year tenure. Leadership transitions at the finance level can raise short-term uncertainty around execution and capital allocation. Progressive (PGR) CFO John Sauerland to Retire After 35-Year Tenure
• Negative Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets cut its PGR price target to $208, signaling reduced near-term upside and contributing to analyst-driven selling pressure. Progressive NYSE: PGR Price Target Cut to $208.00 by Analysts at BMO Capital Markets
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America published a pessimistic forecast for PGR’s stock, adding to downside sentiment from institutional analysts. Bank of America Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Progressive NYSE: PGR Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary (The Motley Fool) suggests Progressive’s exceptional 2025 results “may have been too good to last,” raising concerns about reversion to mean in underwriting or investment results. 3 Dirt-Cheap Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

Progressive Stock Up 0.0%

Progressive stock opened at $205.22 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.35. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $206.96 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $222.48. The company has a market cap of $120.24 billion, a PE ratio of 10.67, a PEG ratio of 8.94 and a beta of 0.33. The Progressive Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $197.92 and a fifty-two week high of $292.99.

Progressive Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be given a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 2nd. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Progressive's dividend payout ratio is currently 2.08%.

Progressive 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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