Progressive CEO Griffith sells $7.4 million in shares

Published 30/07/2025, 18:50
Progressive CEO Griffith sells $7.4 million in shares

Progressive Corporation (NASDAQ:NYSE:PGR), a prominent player in the insurance industry with a market capitalization of $141.7 billion, saw its President and CEO Susan Patricia Griffith sell 30,660 shares of the company’s common stock on July 28, 2025. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company currently trades at an attractive P/E ratio of 13.6x while maintaining strong revenue growth of 21.5%. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $242.1167, for a total transaction value of $7,423,298. The prices for the shares sold ranged from $239.220 to $248.726. With a GREAT financial health score and 13 analysts revising earnings upward, InvestingPro research suggests the stock may be undervalued at current levels.

Following the transaction, Griffith directly owns 506,945.043 shares of Progressive. She also indirectly owns 15,757.628 shares through a 401(k) plan, 19,108 shares as Husband’s Common, and 53,737.096 shares in Husband’s Trust.

This sale was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Griffith on March 30, 2025.

In other recent news, Progressive Corp. reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, posting adjusted earnings per share of $5.40, surpassing the projected $4.36. Despite the earnings beat, the company’s revenue was slightly below the consensus estimate, coming in at $20.08 billion compared to the expected $20.48 billion. However, this still marked a 12% year-over-year increase from $17.90 billion. Goldman Sachs maintained its Buy rating for Progressive, with a price target of $305.00, following impressive June operating results. The company reported June operating earnings per share of $1.67, outperforming both the Visible Alpha Consensus estimate of $1.14 and Goldman Sachs’ estimate of $1.23. Conversely, Evercore ISI downgraded Progressive from Outperform to In Line, citing a more balanced risk/reward profile despite their previously bullish stance. These recent developments highlight differing analyst perspectives on Progressive’s growth potential and financial performance.

This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

Latest comments

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers
© 2007-2025 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.