Overview
U.S. insurance provider's Q1 revenue rose 3% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q1 beat analyst expectations
Company cites lower catastrophe losses and reserve releases for improved underwriting results
Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance for the current quarter or full year
Result Drivers
UNDERWRITING IMPROVEMENT - Lower catastrophe losses and reserve releases led to a stronger property-liability combined ratio and higher underwriting income
POLICY GROWTH - Increased policies in force, especially in auto and homeowners insurance, drove premium and revenue growth
INVESTMENT INCOME - Higher investment income contributed to earnings, reflecting portfolio growth and higher fixed income yields
Company press release: ID:nPn2Fwd1pa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
$16.94 bln
$15.10 bln (5 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$10.65
$7.29 (20 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted Net Income
Beat
$2.80 bln
$1.90 bln (12 Analysts)
Q1 Net Income
$2.43 bln
Q1 Adjusted Combined Ratio
80.30%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 14 "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Allstate Corp is $237.50, about 11.9% above its April 29 closing price of $212.33
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago
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