The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?

Shares of Travelers (TRV) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 3.1% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $277.65 in the previous session. Travelers has gained 14.5% since the start of the year compared to the 5.3% move for the Zacks Finance sector and the 16.6% return for the Zacks Insurance - Property and Casualty industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on April 16, 2025, Travelers reported EPS of $1.91 versus consensus estimate of $0.64.For the current fiscal year, Travelers is expected to post earnings of $18.39 per share on $49.17 billion in revenues. This represents a -14.78% change in EPS on a 5.84% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $24.07 per share on $52.29 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 30.89% and 6.35%, respectively.Valuation MetricsTravelers may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company is due for a pullback from this level.On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as they provide investors with an additional way to sort through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.Travelers has a Value Score of B. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are D and B, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 15X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium to the peer industry average of 12.1X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 4.9X versus its peer group's average of 12.8X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 3.73. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.Zacks RankWe also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Travelers currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates.Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Travelers passes the test. Thus, it seems as though Travelers shares could have a bit more room to run in the near term.How Does TRV Stack Up to the Competition?Shares of TRV have been soaring, and the company still appears to be a decent choice, but what about the rest of the industry? One industry peer that looks good is Hagerty, Inc. (HGTY). HGTY has a Zacks Rank of # 2 (Buy) and a Value Score of D, a Growth Score of A, and a Momentum Score of D.Earnings were strong last quarter. Hagerty, Inc. beat our consensus estimate by 300%, and for the current fiscal year, HGTY is expected to post earnings of $0.32 per share on revenue of $1.36 billion.Shares of Hagerty, Inc. have gained 7.4% over the past month, and currently trade at a forward P/E of 30.06X and a P/CF of 27.09X.The Insurance - Property and Casualty industry is in the top 23% of all the industries we have in our universe, so it looks like there are some nice tailwinds for TRV and HGTY, even beyond their own solid fundamental situation.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV): Free Stock Analysis Report Hagerty, Inc. (HGTY): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks