Reading the tape
NYSE: L
Loews Corporation
Financial Services · Insurance - Property & Casualty
Market Cap
$21.64B
52w High
$114.90
52w Low
$85.70
P/E
11.60
Volume
1.14M
Outstanding Shares
205.77M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
1Y Price: 21.48%Revenue (TTM): 4.53%FCF (TTM): -27.01%P/FCF: 65th pct
What changed
The stock rose 21.48% over the last year. Revenue grew 4.53% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 10.05% to 12.62%. Free cash flow declined 27.01% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher with no clear directional signal from operating metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 12.62%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 4.53% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Loews Corporation provides commercial property and casualty insurance in the United States and internationally.
CEOBenjamin J. Tisch
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryInsurance - Property & Casualty
Employees13,000
IPO dateMar 17, 1980
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA9.31
Enterprise value$31.01B
Price / Book1.16
Stock splits
May 9, 2006↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 3
Mar 21, 2001↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Dec 4, 1995↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Mar 4, 1985↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 3
Apr 17, 1984↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 5
Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Revenue growth2.64%
Gross margin46.05%▼1.70%vs FY2024
Operating margin12.62%▲15.54%vs FY2024
ROE8.92%▲7.67%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price—
2
Buy
2
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Aug 3, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est — · Revenue est —
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Dividends
$0.25/shareQuarterlyDividend Aristocrat · 31yrSafeL pays a dividend with a 0.24% dividend yield, 31 consecutive years of growth, covered 51.9× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.24%
Annual Div / Share
$0.25
5yr CAGR
+0%
Payout Ratio
2.78%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+0%
5yr CAGR
+0%
10yr CAGR
+0%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$0.25+0.0%
2024$0.25+0.0%
2023$0.25+0.0%
2022$0.25+0.0%
2021$0.25+0.0%
2020$0.25+0.0%
2019$0.25+0.0%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$2/yr
$0/mo
In 5 yrs
$2/yr
$0/mo
In 10 yrs
$2/yr
$0/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$2/yr $0/mo | $2/yr $0/mo | $2/yr $0/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Aristocrat
L has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Aristocrat, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 51.9× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.