The Progressive Competitors

The Progressive (NYSE:PGR) and (BRK.B) (NYSE:BRK.B) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for The Progressive and (BRK.B), as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Progressive presently has a consensus target price of $91.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.35%. Given The Progressive's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe The Progressive is more favorable than (BRK.B).

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Progressive and (BRK.B)'s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

(BRK.B) has higher revenue and earnings than The Progressive. The Progressive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than (BRK.B), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

80.9% of The Progressive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.0% of (BRK.B) shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of The Progressive shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of (BRK.B) shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

The Progressive has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, (BRK.B) has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Progressive and (BRK.B)'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

(BRK.B) beats The Progressive on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Progressive (NYSE:PGR) and The Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for The Progressive and The Travelers Companies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Progressive presently has a consensus target price of $91.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.35%. The Travelers Companies has a consensus target price of $124.7333, indicating a potential downside of 8.30%. Given The Progressive's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe The Progressive is more favorable than The Travelers Companies.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Progressive and The Travelers Companies' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Progressive has higher revenue and earnings than The Travelers Companies. The Progressive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Travelers Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

The Progressive pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. The Travelers Companies pays an annual dividend of $3.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. The Progressive pays out 6.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Travelers Companies pays out 35.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The Progressive has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Travelers Companies has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. The Travelers Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

80.9% of The Progressive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.3% of The Travelers Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of The Progressive shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of The Travelers Companies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

The Progressive has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Travelers Companies has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Progressive and The Travelers Companies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Progressive beats The Travelers Companies on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Progressive (NYSE:PGR) and The Allstate (NYSE:ALL) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for The Progressive and The Allstate, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Progressive presently has a consensus target price of $91.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.35%. The Allstate has a consensus target price of $116.6429, indicating a potential upside of 12.21%. Given The Allstate's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Allstate is more favorable than The Progressive.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Progressive and The Allstate's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Allstate has higher revenue and earnings than The Progressive. The Allstate is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Progressive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

The Progressive pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. The Allstate pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. The Progressive pays out 6.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Allstate pays out 20.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The Progressive has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Allstate has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

80.9% of The Progressive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.2% of The Allstate shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of The Progressive shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of The Allstate shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

The Progressive has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Allstate has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Progressive and The Allstate's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Allstate beats The Progressive on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Progressive (NYSE:PGR) and Markel (NYSE:MKL) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

80.9% of The Progressive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.2% of Markel shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of The Progressive shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Markel shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares The Progressive and Markel's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Progressive and Markel's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Progressive has higher revenue and earnings than Markel. The Progressive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Markel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for The Progressive and Markel, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Progressive presently has a consensus target price of $91.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.35%. Markel has a consensus target price of $1,133.3333, indicating a potential upside of 12.55%. Given Markel's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Markel is more favorable than The Progressive.

Risk & Volatility

The Progressive has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Markel has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

The Progressive beats Markel on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Progressive (NYSE:PGR) and Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ:ACGL) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

The Progressive has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arch Capital Group has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

80.9% of The Progressive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.6% of Arch Capital Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of The Progressive shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Arch Capital Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for The Progressive and Arch Capital Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Progressive currently has a consensus target price of $91.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.35%. Arch Capital Group has a consensus target price of $40.90, indicating a potential upside of 21.91%. Given Arch Capital Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Arch Capital Group is more favorable than The Progressive.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Progressive and Arch Capital Group's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Progressive has higher revenue and earnings than Arch Capital Group. Arch Capital Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Progressive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares The Progressive and Arch Capital Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Arch Capital Group beats The Progressive on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF) and The Progressive (NYSE:PGR) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

Cincinnati Financial has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Progressive has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Cincinnati Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. The Progressive pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Cincinnati Financial pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Progressive pays out 6.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cincinnati Financial has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years and The Progressive has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Cincinnati Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Cincinnati Financial and The Progressive, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Cincinnati Financial currently has a consensus price target of $72.8333, indicating a potential downside of 7.25%. The Progressive has a consensus price target of $91.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.35%. Given The Progressive's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The Progressive is more favorable than Cincinnati Financial.

Profitability

This table compares Cincinnati Financial and The Progressive's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

61.5% of Cincinnati Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.9% of The Progressive shares are held by institutional investors. 7.4% of Cincinnati Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of The Progressive shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Cincinnati Financial and The Progressive's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Progressive has higher revenue and earnings than Cincinnati Financial. The Progressive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cincinnati Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

The Progressive beats Cincinnati Financial on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.