Roth Mkm Issues Positive Forecast for Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) Stock Price

Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) had its price objective hoisted by equities research analysts at Roth Mkm from $300.00 to $320.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the insurance provider’s stock. Roth Mkm’s price target indicates a potential upside of 16.31% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on TRV. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Travelers Companies from $284.00 to $287.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on Travelers Companies from $320.00 to $322.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Weiss Ratings raised Travelers Companies from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Travelers Companies from $307.00 to $285.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut shares of Travelers Companies from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $304.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Travelers Companies has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $300.94.

Travelers Companies Stock Performance

Shares of TRV traded down $3.36 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $275.12. 350,615 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,729,922. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $285.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $275.51. The company has a market cap of $61.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.00, a PEG ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.52. Travelers Companies has a twelve month low of $230.43 and a twelve month high of $296.85. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The insurance provider reported $11.13 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.34 by $2.79. Travelers Companies had a net margin of 12.88% and a return on equity of 20.70%. The business had revenue of $12.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.13 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $9.15 earnings per share. Travelers Companies’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Travelers Companies will post 17.02 earnings per share for the current year.

Travelers Companies declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, January 21st that authorizes the company to buyback $5.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the insurance provider to purchase up to 8.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Travelers Companies

In related news, CFO Daniel S. Frey sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $278.25, for a total transaction of $6,956,250.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 26,932 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,493,829. This trade represents a 48.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Maria Olivo sold 8,920 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.73, for a total value of $2,637,911.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 117,596 shares in the company, valued at $34,776,665.08. This represents a 7.05% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 46,295 shares of company stock valued at $13,011,918 over the last quarter. 1.46% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Travelers Companies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in TRV. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its holdings in Travelers Companies by 17.3% in the fourth quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 901,938 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $261,616,000 after acquiring an additional 133,152 shares during the last quarter. Elevate Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Travelers Companies by 6.1% in the 4th quarter. Elevate Capital Advisors LLC now owns 18,328 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $5,316,000 after purchasing an additional 1,052 shares during the period. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Travelers Companies by 18.9% in the 4th quarter. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. now owns 54,054 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $15,679,000 after purchasing an additional 8,591 shares during the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management increased its position in shares of Travelers Companies by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 39,675 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $11,508,000 after buying an additional 1,139 shares during the period. Finally, Diversify Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Travelers Companies by 43.9% during the fourth quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,301 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $351,000 after buying an additional 397 shares during the last quarter. 82.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Travelers Companies

Here are the key news stories impacting Travelers Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — TRV reported $11.13 EPS and $12.43B revenue, topping estimates on earnings and showing stronger underwriting, higher net investment income and favorable prior‑year reserve development, which underpins improved profitability. Travelers Stock Rises on Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: $5 billion buyback — The board authorized a $5.0B repurchase program (up to ~8.3% of shares), which is a strong capital return signal and typically supports EPS and the share price. RTT News – Stock Buybacks
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/target raise — Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target to $320 and keeps an “outperform” rating, signaling upside from some sell‑side analysts. KBW Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — TRV announced a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share, reinforcing shareholder returns alongside buybacks.
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 investment income outlook & operations update — Management flagged a $3.3B fixed‑income net investment income outlook for 2026 and discussed AI investments to reshape operations; positive long‑term but adds execution risk as investments ramp. MSN – NII outlook & AI investments
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call / transcripts available — Multiple transcripts highlight profitable momentum and underwriting detail; useful for modeling but no new surprise beyond the headline beat. Yahoo – Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target to $285 and moved to “equal weight,” reflecting more cautious near‑term expectations and limiting upside from some institutional investors. Wells Fargo PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho lowered its target to $304 and shifted to “neutral,” another sign of mixed analyst views despite the beat. Mizuho PT Cut

Travelers Companies Company Profile

The Travelers Companies, Inc (NYSE: TRV) is a leading provider of property and casualty insurance products and services. The company underwrites a broad range of commercial and personal insurance lines, offering coverage designed to protect individuals, small and midsize businesses, and large corporate clients against property loss, liability, and other operational risks. Travelers is known for combining underwriting, claims management and risk control services to help clients prevent losses and recover when incidents occur.

On the commercial side, Travelers writes primary and specialty coverages including property, general liability, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, professional and management liability, surety and inland marine.