State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 4,045 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $962,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Allstate by 60.2% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,500 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,253,000 after acquiring an additional 2,443 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Allstate during the 4th quarter valued at about $231,000. WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Allstate during the 2nd quarter valued at about $210,000. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina increased its stake in shares of Allstate by 2.5% in the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 123,272 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $24,816,000 after purchasing an additional 3,051 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Allstate by 20.1% in the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 38,316 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $7,713,000 after purchasing an additional 6,412 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.47% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about 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.
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Allstate Stock Up 0.3%
ALL opened at $261.26 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $66.06 billion, a PE ratio of 5.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 0.16. The Allstate Corporation has a twelve month low of $188.08 and a twelve month high of $277.22. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $246.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $222.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24.
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, topping the consensus estimate of $6.06 by $2.93. Allstate had a return on equity of 41.64% and a net margin of 18.97%.The company had revenue of $15.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $5.94 EPS. Allstate’s revenue was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that The Allstate Corporation will post 33.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Allstate Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a $1.08 dividend. This represents a $4.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. Allstate’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8.63%.
Insider Transactions at Allstate
In other news, insider John E. Dugenske sold 32,996 shares of Allstate stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the insider directly owned 13,054 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,515,833.82. The trade was a 71.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Andrea Redmond sold 2,225 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.91, for a total value of $451,474.75. Following the sale, the director owned 2,225 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $451,474.75. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 92,996 shares of company stock valued at $24,543,894. Insiders own 1.55% of the company’s stock.
About Allstate
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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