Progressive Corporation

PGR
Financial Analysis · Updated May 12, 2026 · Coverage 2026-Q2
Latest Q Revenue
$22.2B
Q1 2026 · +8.7% YoY
TTM ROIC
41%
FY2025 · ROE (Net Income / Avg Equity) — primary capital efficiency metric for P&C insurers, equivalent to ROIC for industrials · WACC ~8.7% · Moat spread +32pp

Financial Snapshot


ticker: PGR step: 04 generated: 2026-05-12 source: quick-research

The Progressive Corporation (PGR) — Financial Snapshot

Income Statement Summary

Metric FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 YoY (FY25)
Total Revenue $62.1B $75.4B $87.6B +16%
Net Premiums Written $61.6B $74.4B $83.2B +12%
Net Premiums Earned $58.7B $69.4B $81.7B +18%
Investment Income $1.9B $4.0B $5.5B+ +37%
Combined Ratio 94.9% 88.8% 87.1% -170 bps
Net Income $3.9B $8.5B $11.3B +34%
Diluted EPS $6.58 $14.45 $19.29 +33%

Combined Ratio Detail (FY2025)

Metric FY2025
Companywide Combined Ratio 87.1% (vs. 88.8% in FY24)
Personal Auto Combined Ratio 88 (consistently below 90% in 9 of last 10 quarters)
Loss & LAE Ratio ~70%
Underwriting Expense Ratio ~17%

Market Share & Growth

Metric FY2025
Personal Auto Market Share ~18.6%
YoY Market Share Gain +1.9 pts (no other top 20 company since 1996 has gained >1.5 pts)
Personal Lines PIF Growth +12%+
Commercial Auto Market Share #1 nationally
Snapshot Telematics Users ~30M+
Robinson (Bundled) Customer Growth ongoing

Cash Flow & Capital Allocation (FY2025)

Metric Value
Operating Cash Flow ~$15B+
Capital Expenditures ~$0.5B (asset-light)
Free Cash Flow ~$14B+
Annual Variable Dividend Declared (December 2025) $13.50/share
Regular Quarterly Dividend $0.10
Annual Regular Dividend $0.40
Combined Dividend Yield ~5% (mostly variable annual + small regular)
Investment Portfolio (Float) ~$80B+
Combined Ratio Target <96% (long-term)

Key Ratios (approximate)

  • P/E: ~14x (FY26E EPS ~$20–22) | Price/TBV: ~5x | ROTCE: ~35%+
  • Revenue Growth (FY25): +16%
  • Net Income Growth (FY25): +34%
  • Combined Ratio: 87.1% (industry-leading)
  • Combined Annual Dividend Yield: ~5% (variable + regular)
  • Net Premiums to Surplus: ~3x (well capitalized)

Growth Profile

FY25 was a record year on multiple metrics:

  • Net Income $11.3B (+34%)
  • Revenue $87.6B (+16%)
  • Combined Ratio 87.1% (best-in-class)
  • +1.9 pts personal auto market share gain (best since 1996 for any top-20 company)
  • $13.50 variable annual dividend declared December 2025

The structural narrative is operational dominance during the 2024–25 P&C cycle:

  • Quick rate increases during 2022–24 inflation cycle vs. competitors' slower responses
  • Snapshot telematics + segmentation = best-in-class underwriting
  • Direct + agent dual distribution = lowest expense ratio
  • Investment income tailwind at $5.5B+ (vs. $1.9B in 2023) on higher rates

2026 setup: industry rate cycle normalization (premium growth slowing from +14% 2024 → +4% 2025 → +1.2% 2026); Progressive's share-gain pace will moderate but margins remain industry-best. The variable dividend model returns excess capital efficiently.

Forward Estimates

FY2026 Consensus:

  • Revenue: ~$95–98B (+9–12%)
  • EPS: ~$20–22 (flat to +14% — moderating growth from peak)
  • Combined Ratio: 88–90 (slight normalization from 87.1% record)

Bull case: Snapshot moat continues to deepen; share gains continue at +1.0+ pts/yr; investment income holds at $5–6B; multiple expands to 17x P/E. Bear case: Industry rate cycle ends; competitors catch up on telematics; combined ratio rises to 92+; multiple compresses to 11x P/E. Consensus targets ~$320–360 vs. trading ~$280–305 (~10–25% implied upside).

Deeper Financial Analysis

The fundamental tier adds 9 additional research dimensions for $PGR.

Revenue Breakdown
Segment revenue, geographic mix, product-line contribution margins, and cohort dynamics.
Financial Trends
Quarter-over-quarter momentum, leading indicators, and inflection point analysis.
Balance Sheet
Debt structure, liquidity runway, dilution risk, and working capital dynamics.
Capital Allocation
Buyback cadence, M&A appetite, dividend policy, and reinvestment priorities.
Returns on Capital (ROIC)
Multi-year ROIC vs. WACC, marginal returns on reinvestment, sales-to-invested-capital efficiency, and moat spread.
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