A month has gone by since the last earnings report for ProAssurance (PRA). Shares have added about 0.8% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is ProAssurance due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
Analysts were quiet during the last two month period as none of them issued any earnings estimate revisions.
VGM Scores
At this time, ProAssurance has a poor Growth Score of F, however its Momentum Score is doing a lot better with a C. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of F. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Outlook
ProAssurance has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We expect a below average return from the stock in the next few months.
Performance of an Industry Player
ProAssurance belongs to the Zacks Insurance - Property and Casualty industry. Another stock from the same industry, Axis Capital (AXS), has gained 4.3% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 2025.
Axis Capital reported revenues of $1.55 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +8.3%. EPS of $3.17 for the same period compares with $2.57 a year ago.
For the current quarter, Axis Capital is expected to post earnings of $2.92 per share, indicating a change of -0.3% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -0.9% over the last 30 days.
The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Axis Capital. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of B.
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