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ROOT
About: Root Inc develops and launches a direct-to-consumer personal automobile insurance and mobile technology company. It generates revenue from the sales of auto insurance policies within the United States.
Employees: 1,021
0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
227% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 72 | Existing positions closed: 22
97% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $535M [Q4 2024] → $1.05B (+$518M) [Q1 2025]
67% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q4 2024] → 5 (+2) [Q1 2025]
36% more funds holding
Funds holding: 129 [Q4 2024] → 176 (+47) [Q1 2025]
28% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $111M | Put options by funds: $87.4M
1.56% more ownership
Funds ownership: 68.92% [Q4 2024] → 70.49% (+1.56%) [Q1 2025]
31% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 33 | Existing positions reduced: 48
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$142
3%
downside
Avg. target
$154
5%
upside
High target
$170
16%
upside
3 analyst ratings
2 positive
67%
1 neutral
33%
0 negative
0%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Thomas McJoynt-Griffith | 16%upside $170 | Outperform Maintained | 8 May 2025 |
Wells Fargo Elyse Greenspan | 3%downside $142 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 8 May 2025 |
Jefferies Yaron Kinar | 2%upside $150 | Buy Maintained | 11 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about ROOT published over the past 30 days
Positive
MarketBeat
1 week ago
5 Stocks Set to Soar This Summer
The old market adage says, “Sell in May and go away,” but this year is proving to be anything but typical. Instead of retreating, the market surged in May, with the S&P 500 posting a gain of over 6% for the month.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
ROOT Moves Above 200-Day SMA: Buy, Hold or Sell the Stock?
ROOT surges past 200-day SMA as YTD gains hit 72.6%, backed by margin growth, tech focus and strong ROE despite trading at a premium.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Root, Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Root, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROOT), a leading technology company powering insurance solutions and the parent company of Root Insurance, today announced that it will participate in three upcoming investor conferences in New York City.
Neutral
MarketBeat
3 weeks ago
5 Small-Cap Stocks to Watch for Big Speculative Gains
Small caps are risky for investors, but can pay richly, which is why investors need exposure. The question is the best approach, which is a cautious one, taking the time to watch and wait for the right stocks and not investing too much into any one.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
What Makes Root, Inc. (ROOT) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
Does Root, Inc. (ROOT) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Root (ROOT) Stock
Root (ROOT) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Root: Not Close To Undervalued
Root's Q1 results led to reduced EPS estimates, impacted by higher operating expenses to support growth. Increased operating expenses and potential tariff impacts on claims pose risks, but Root's tech-driven model offers flexibility in adjusting policy rates. Current stock price near $150 aligns with high-growth projections, suggesting fair valuation but no margin of safety for a lower-growth future.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Root, Inc. to Participate in the 2025 Wells Fargo Financial Services Investor Conference
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Root, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROOT), a leading technology company powering insurance solutions and the parent company of Root Insurance, today announced its participation in the 2025 Wells Fargo Financial Services Investor Conference, taking place May 13 - 14, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Root, Inc. (ROOT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 7, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Matt LaMalva – Head Investor Relations and Corporate Development Alex Timm – Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Megan Binkley – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Tommy McJoynt – KBW Elyse Greenspan – Wells Fargo Operator Greetings and welcome to the Root, Inc. First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Root, Inc. (ROOT) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Root, Inc. (ROOT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.07 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.45 per share. This compares to loss of $0.42 per share a year ago.
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