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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.1%, FCF Yield is 15%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.5%, Dist 3Y High is -3.5%
 
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, CFO LTM is 3.6 Bil, FCF LTM is 3.0 Bil
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -0.6%
 
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 19%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cybersecurity, Experience Economy & Premiumization, and US Energy Independence. Themes include Network Security, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.1%, FCF Yield is 15%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, CFO LTM is 3.6 Bil, FCF LTM is 3.0 Bil
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 19%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cybersecurity, Experience Economy & Premiumization, and US Energy Independence. Themes include Network Security, Show more.
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.5%, Dist 3Y High is -3.5%
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -0.6%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

L Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Loews (L) experienced notable stock movement between August 31, 2025, and December 5, 2025, largely influenced by several key factors. The stock hit a new 52-week high around November 27, 2025, and saw an overall increase of 23.26% over the last 12 months, leading up to December 3, 2025. Here are five key points explaining the positive momentum:

1. Strong Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results: Loews Corporation reported a significant increase in its net income for the third quarter of 2025, reaching $504 million, or $2.43 per share. This marked a substantial improvement compared to $401 million, or $1.82 per share, reported in the third quarter of the previous year. This strong financial performance was a primary driver for investor confidence.

2. Robust Subsidiary Performance and Strategic Growth: Loews's key subsidiaries demonstrated strong operational improvements. CNA Financial Corporation's net income attributable to Loews surged by 43% year-over-year, benefiting from improved Property and Casualty underwriting results, lower catastrophe losses, and higher net investment income. Additionally, Boardwalk Pipelines' net income rose by 22% due to increased re-contracting rates and contributions from recently completed growth projects. A significant development for Boardwalk was the execution of a precedent agreement on October 30, 2025, for its Texas Gateway Project, which is expected to add 1.5 Bcf/d of capacity. Loews Hotels also contributed positively, with improved results stemming from higher equity income from Universal Orlando Resort joint ventures.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
L Return-14%29%1%20%22%24%104%
Peers Return-4%16%11%5%12%3%50%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
L Win Rate33%67%58%50%58%70% 
Peers Win Rate45%48%48%43%47%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
L Max Drawdown-45%-1%-14%-8%0%-4% 
Peers Max Drawdown-31%-11%-13%-12%-4%-9% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: AIG, PCG, MKL, CMS, XZO. See L Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/4/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-26.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven35.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven420 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-48.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven93.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven351 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-20.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven25.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven164 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-66.0%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven194.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven3243 days1480 days

Compare to AIG, PCG, MKL, CMS, XZO


In The Past

Loews's stock fell -26.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/20/2022. A -26.3% loss requires a 35.6% gain to breakeven.

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About Loews (L)

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.5%7.5%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
15.2%15.2%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.5%-2.5%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-6.2%-6.2%-11.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.5%7.5%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
15.2%15.2%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.5%-2.5%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-6.2%-6.2%-11.0%

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Financials

LAIGPCGMKLCMSXZOMedian
NameLoews American.PG&E Markel CMS Ener.Exzeo  
Mkt Price104.4977.2815.332,043.3971.7017.7174.49
Mkt Cap21.742.833.725.721.5-25.7
Rev LTM17,98527,39024,76216,1468,295-17,985
Op Inc LTM--4,669-1,717-3,193
FCF LTM3,0412,803-2,7712,375-1,719-2,375
FCF 3Y Avg2,7624,120-3,4472,535-1,180-2,535
CFO LTM3,6032,8038,6882,5932,160-2,803
CFO 3Y Avg3,4054,1206,8492,7702,208-3,405

Growth & Margins

LAIGPCGMKLCMSXZOMedian
NameLoews American.PG&E Markel CMS Ener.Exzeo  
Rev Chg LTM6.0%2.9%-0.3%-6.6%11.0%-2.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg9.2%9.8%4.8%13.2%0.1%-9.2%
Rev Chg Q4.6%-5.2%5.2%-2.5%15.9%-4.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.1%-1.3%1.3%-0.7%3.5%-1.1%
Op Mgn LTM--18.9%-20.7%-19.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg--15.2%-18.2%-16.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM--0.2%-0.7%-0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM20.0%10.2%35.1%16.1%26.0%-20.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg20.6%21.6%28.3%17.1%28.2%-21.6%
FCF/Rev LTM16.9%10.2%-11.2%14.7%-20.7%-10.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg16.7%21.6%-14.4%15.7%-14.8%-15.7%

Valuation

LAIGPCGMKLCMSXZOMedian
NameLoews American.PG&E Markel CMS Ener.Exzeo  
Mkt Cap21.742.833.725.721.5-25.7
P/S1.21.61.31.52.6-1.5
P/EBIT8.88.46.28.210.8-8.4
P/E14.413.312.211.521.0-13.3
P/CFO5.815.53.89.310.2-9.3
Total Yield7.1%9.7%8.7%8.7%6.0%-8.7%
Dividend Yield0.1%2.3%0.6%0.0%1.2%-0.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg16.3%9.2%-9.5%12.0%-6.2%-9.2%
D/E0.50.21.80.20.8-0.5
Net D/E0.1-0.61.8-0.30.8-0.1

Returns

LAIGPCGMKLCMSXZOMedian
NameLoews American.PG&E Markel CMS Ener.Exzeo  
1M Rtn3.9%-4.2%-5.1%3.1%-1.7%--1.7%
3M Rtn7.2%-4.9%0.8%4.4%1.0%-1.0%
6M Rtn18.1%-8.5%-3.4%5.5%4.9%-4.9%
12M Rtn22.0%3.9%-24.8%16.9%9.5%-9.5%
3Y Rtn87.3%34.3%0.9%56.6%31.7%-34.3%
1M Excs Rtn2.6%-5.5%-6.4%1.8%-3.0%--3.0%
3M Excs Rtn2.4%-7.7%-4.0%1.1%-4.8%--4.0%
6M Excs Rtn2.6%-24.0%-18.9%-10.0%-10.5%--10.5%
12M Excs Rtn8.2%-9.5%-38.3%2.4%-5.4%--5.4%
3Y Excs Rtn9.4%-38.8%-71.4%-14.9%-42.1%--38.8%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
CNA Financial Corporation (CNA)13,29911,87911,90810,82710,788
Boardwalk Pipelines1,6361,4461,3491,3021,300
Loews Hotels & Co852721480278692
Corporate114-2920-1291,163
Diamond Offshore   305988
Total15,90114,04414,65712,58314,931


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
CNA Financial Corporation (CNA)1,0946121,077618894
Boardwalk Pipelines283247235206209
Loews Hotels & Co147117-14-212-31
Corporate-90-154280-1,06735
Diamond Offshore   -476-175
Total1,4348221,578-931932


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
CNA Financial Corporation (CNA)64,65560,94566,58863,97660,583
Boardwalk Pipelines9,7859,6409,4189,3539,248
Corporate2,3833,0473,9495,2704,850
Loews Hotels & Co2,3741,9351,6711,6371,728
Diamond Offshore    5,834
Total79,19775,56781,62680,23682,243


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,075,888
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-9.3%
Average Daily Volume694,884
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.99
Basic Shares Quantity207,570,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251103202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025804202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025505202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024211202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241104202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024729202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024506202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023206202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231030202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023731202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023501202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022207202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221031202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022801202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022502202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021208202210-K 12/31/2021