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Why the Market Dipped But Allstate (ALL) Gained Today

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Allstate (ALL - Free Report) closed at $209.52 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.89% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.16%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.44%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.76%.

Shares of the insurer have appreciated by 4.44% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Finance sector's loss of 1.81%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.14%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Allstate in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 5, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $6.39, showcasing a 63.43% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $17.35 billion, indicating a 5.91% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $22.81 per share and a revenue of $69 billion, representing changes of +24.51% and +7.26%, respectively, from the prior year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Allstate. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.

Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 7.66% higher within the past month. Allstate is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

Digging into valuation, Allstate currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.02. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 11.54.

Investors should also note that ALL has a PEG ratio of 0.76 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Insurance - Property and Casualty industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.42 as trading concluded yesterday.

The Insurance - Property and Casualty industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 45, which puts it in the top 19% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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