GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new stake in The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 11,694 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,782,000.
Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ALL. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Allstate by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 12,297,551 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $2,571,600,000 after purchasing an additional 438,034 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of Allstate by 8.1% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 7,913,320 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,640,748,000 after purchasing an additional 596,321 shares in the last quarter. GQG Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Allstate by 36.0% in the fourth quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 5,488,560 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,142,449,000 after acquiring an additional 1,452,993 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in Allstate by 29.2% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,007,549 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,042,321,000 after purchasing an additional 1,131,172 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boston Partners lifted its position in Allstate by 14.9% during the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 3,050,780 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $654,652,000 after buying an additional 395,195 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 76.47% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages have recently commented on ALL. Evercore set a $240.00 price target on shares of Allstate in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Allstate from $213.00 to $226.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Allstate from $282.00 to $292.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Citigroup downgraded Allstate from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $226.00 to $240.00 in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Atlantic Securities set a $319.00 price target on Allstate in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $265.53.
Allstate Trading Up 0.3%
NYSE ALL opened at $261.26 on Friday. The Allstate Corporation has a 52 week low of $188.08 and a 52 week high of $277.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a current ratio of 0.36. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $246.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $222.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $66.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.22, a PEG ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 0.16.
Allstate (NYSE:ALL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $8.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.06 by $2.93. The company had revenue of $15.43 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.46 billion. Allstate had a net margin of 18.97% and a return on equity of 41.64%. The firm’s revenue was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $5.94 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that The Allstate Corporation will post 33.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Allstate Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a $1.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $4.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Allstate’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8.63%.
Allstate News Roundup
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.
Insider Buying and Selling at Allstate
In other news, insider John E. Dugenske sold 32,996 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $269.33, for a total value of $8,886,812.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 13,054 shares in the company, valued at $3,515,833.82. This trade represents a 71.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Mark Q. Prindiville sold 1,550 shares of Allstate stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.27, for a total value of $335,218.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 27,558 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,959,968.66. This represents a 5.32% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 92,996 shares of company stock valued at $24,543,894 over the last quarter. 1.55% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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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