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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Progressive Corporation, Allstate Corp., Infinity Property and Casualty Corp., State Auto Financial Corp. and Monsanto Company – Press Releases
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Chicago, IL – November 12, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Progressive Corporation (PGR), Allstate Corp. (ALL), Infinity Property and Casualty Corp. (IPCC), State Auto Financial Corp. (STFC) and Monsanto Company (MON).

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By  StraightStocks   (-6.98%  risk: moderate)  11/12/09 Comment


Progressive’s Income Falls – Analyst Blog
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Auto insurer Progressive Corporation’s (PGR) income for October fell to 16 cents per share compared with 22 cents in the year-ago period. Though the company has posted a growth in premium writings, realized gains were lower in the quarter compared to the year-ago quarter.

The company, which reports earnings on a monthly basis, disclosed an income of $106.7 million, down from $145.0 million in the prior-year period.

Progressive’s net premiums written increased 3% year-over-year to $1.3 billion. The company recorded a pre-tax investment gain of $20.0 million, compared with $88.4 million in th< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< /><><><><><><>< />< />< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><><>< /><>< /><>< />< />...
By  StraightStocks   (-6.98%  risk: moderate)  11/11/09 Comment


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Renasant (RNST)- Janney Mntgmy Scott Buy » Neutral
AbitibiBowater (ABH)- DA Davidson Neutral » Underperform
I-TRAX (DMX)- Dougherty & Company Buy » Sell
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Friday's Upgrades and Downgrades
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Liberty Media (LINTA)- Janco Partners Mkt Perform » Accumulate
Phoenix Tech (PTEC)- Roth Capital Hold » Buy
Devon Energy (DVN)- JP Morgan Neutral » Overweight
Sappi Limited (SPP)- Credit Suisse Neutral » Outperform
National City (NCC)- Bear Stearns Underperform » Outperform
Marathon Oil (MRO)- Oppenheimer Perform » Outperform


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Renasant (RNST)- Janney Mntgmy Scott Buy » Neutral
AbitibiBowater (ABH)- DA Davidson Neutral » Underperform
I-TRAX (DMX)- Dougherty & Company Buy » Sell
Plexus (PLXS)- Credit Suisse Outperform » Neutral ...
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