Allstate Q2 revenue, adjusted EPS beat estimates on insurance growth
Allstate Q2 revenue, adjusted EPS beat estimates on insurance growth
Overview
U.S. insurance provider's Q2 revenue rose 12%, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q2 beat consensus, rising 51% year-over-year
Company increased share repurchases to $1.0 bln in the quarter
Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance or forecasts for the current or future periods
Result Drivers
POLICY GROWTH - Co said revenue growth was driven by increased policies in force, especially in auto and homeowners insurance
HIGHER PREMIUMS - Co attributed premium growth to higher average homeowners insurance prices and rate increases
STRONG INVESTMENT INCOME - Co said net investment income rose $255 mln year-over-year, helped by higher fixed income yields and performance-based assets
Company press release: ID:nPn69t5mta
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue | Beat | $18.60 bln | $15.66 bln (6 Analysts) |
Q2 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $8.99 | $6.12 (21 Analysts) |
Q2 Adjusted Net Income | Beat | $2.33 bln | $1.54 bln (15 Analysts) |
Q2 Net Income |
| $3.27 bln |
|
Q2 Underlying Combined Ratio |
| 79.40% |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 11 "strong buy" or "buy", 14 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "hold."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Allstate Corp is $250.00, about 4.8% below its August 4 closing price of $262.56
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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