The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) is included among the 15 Best Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy.
On April 8, Barclays analyst Alex Scott raised the company’s price recommendation on The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) to $331 from $312. He reiterated an equal weight rating on the stock. The update came as part of a first-quarter preview for the insurance group. The analyst said premium growth and organic growth for brokers “will likely remain sluggish.” Barclays still expects strong margins and strong capital deployment to support book value growth in the first quarter.
During the fourth quarter 2025 earnings call, CEO Alan Schnitzer said the company delivered strong results for both the quarter and the full year. He highlighted a solid performance in underwriting and investments. It added that the gains were supported by strong underlying underwriting revenues and said current issued margins remain attractive and sustainable.
Core earnings were $2.5 billion, or $11.13 per diluted share, with a core return on equity of 29.6%. Underwriting revenue increased 21% year over year, helped by favorable reserve development from the prior year and lower catastrophe losses. Schnitzer also said disciplined execution across all three segments lifted net written premiums to $10.9 billion for the quarter. Within commercial insurance, net written premiums reached $5.5 billion. The segment’s domestic premiums grew 4% when excluding the property line.
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) offers property casualty insurance for automobiles, homes and businesses. It operates through the commercial insurance, surety and specialty insurance, and personal insurance segments.
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