Travelers Companies Inc Drops to 401st in Trading Volume Despite Strong Earnings

On May 9, 2025, The Travelers Companies Inc. (TRV) saw a significant decline in trading volume, with a total of $209 million in shares exchanged, marking a 30.08% decrease from the previous day. This placed TRV at the 401st position in terms of trading volume for the day.

TRV's stock price has been on a strong upward trajectory, with the company hitting a new 52-week high of $270.47 in the previous session. This performance is driven by a consistent record of positive earnings surprises, with TRV not missing its earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on April 16, 2025, TRV reported EPS of $1.91, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.64. For the current fiscal year, TRV is expected to post earnings of $18.27 per share on $49.22 billion in revenues, representing a -15.29% change in EPS on a 5.96% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $23.90 per share on $52.36 billion in revenues, indicating a year-over-year change of 30.75% and 6.38%, respectively.

TRV's valuation metrics suggest that the stock may have room to grow. The company has a Value Score of A, a Growth Score of D, and a Momentum Score of B, giving it a VGM Score of B. The stock currently trades at 14.7X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium to the peer industry average of 11.7X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 4.8X versus its peer group's average of 11.8X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 3.66. TRV currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates, indicating that investors should consider selecting stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B.

TRV's stock price is currently at $268.86, with the company's 200-day simple moving average at $242.84, creating a Buy signal. The company has a market capitalization of $61.08 billion USD, making it the world's 325th most valuable company. Analysts have given TRV a consensus rating of Hold, with an average rating score of 2.19, based on 7 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings. The company's strong performance and positive outlook suggest that TRV shares could have more room to run in the near term.