Wells Fargo downgraded Progressive (PGR) to Equal Weight from Overweight with a price target of $265, down from $327, following the August earnings report. The firm cites slowing policies in force growth for the downgrade, with the August growth missing estimates. Progressive’s growth will continue to slow from here due to less rate taking in the market and other players like Geico growing, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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