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Erie Indemnity Stock: Is ERIE Underperforming the Financial Sector?

Sohini Mondal

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Erie, Pennsylvania-based Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE) serves as the attorney-in-fact for the subscribers at the Erie Insurance Exchange, which is a reciprocal insurer that writes property and casualty insurance. With a market cap of $16.1 billion, the company provides issuance and renewal services, sales-related services, and underwriting services.

Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally classified as “large-cap” stocks, and Erie Indemnity Company fits this description perfectly. The company offers strong customer service and a regional focus, supporting a network of independent insurance agents and providing a wide range of personal and commercial insurance products.

Shares of Erie Indemnity have dipped 36.3% from its 52-week high of $547. ERIE stock has dropped 16.6% over the past three months, lagging behind the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLF) 2.4% increase.

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In the long term, ERIE stock has dipped 15.4% on a YTD basis, whereas XLF has risen 3.9%. Additionally, over the past 52 weeks, shares of NTAP have decreased 2.3%, underperforming XLF's 21.7% return.

The stock has been trading below its 50-day moving average since late April. Also, despite some fluctuations, the stock has been trading below its 200-day moving average since early December last year.

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Shares of ERIE tumbled 11.5% following the release of its mixed Q1 2025 results on Apr. 24. Driven by a 13.4% increase in management fee revenue and a 29% jump in investment income, its quarterly revenue rose 12.3% from the year-ago quarter to $989.4 million, exceeding Street forecasts. However, EPS came in at $2.65, a 11.3% year-over-year increase, but missed analysts' estimates, which dampened investor sentiment.

Compared to its peer, Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) has outpaced ERIE stock. Shares of WTW have declined 5% on a YTD basis and gained 16.5% over the past 52 weeks.

Although ERIE has underperformed relative to the sector, analysts are moderately optimistic about its stock’s prospects. ERIE has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the two analysts covering the stock, and as of writing, it is trading notably above the mean price target of $73. 

On the date of publication, Sohini Mondal did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com