RDN - Should You Add Old Republic Stock for Better Returns? | Benzinga
Old Republic International Corporation's (NYSE: ORI) solid market presence, niche focus, low property catastrophe exposure in its General Insurance segment and strong capital position make it worth adding to one's portfolio.
Optimistic Growth Projections
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Old Republic's 2024 earnings per share indicates a year-over-year increase of 3.8%. The consensus estimate for revenues is pegged at $7.96 billion, implying a year-over-year improvement of 6.8%.
The consensus estimate for 2025 earnings per share and revenues indicates an increase of 4.4% and 4%, respectively, from the corresponding 2024 estimates.
Earnings have grown 10.3% in the past five years, better than the industry average of 9.2%
Earnings Surprise History
Old Republic has a solid record of beating earnings estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing in one, the average being 6.61%.
Zacks Rank & Price Performance
ORI currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). In the past year, the stock has gained 23.1%, outperforming the industry's growth of 19.6%.
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Style Score
Old Republic has a VGM Score of B. The VGM Score helps identify stocks with the most attractive value, best growth and the most promising momentum.
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