ERIE Falls -9.5% In 5-day Spree On Earnings & Revenue Miss
Erie Indemnity (ERIE) – a managing attorney-in-fact providing insurance sales and underwriting services – hit a 5-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -9.5%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $1.2 Bil over the last 5 days and currently stands at $12 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 10.3% compared to 0.7% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Q4 2025 Earnings & Revenue Miss
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- EPS of $1.21 missed estimates
- Net income declined YoY
- Impact: Institutional Selling, Negative Sentiment Surge
[2] Profit Margin Compression
- Net margin fell to 13.8% from 15.8%
- Industry headwinds from rising claims costs
- Impact: Undermined Growth Narrative, Valuation Concerns
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are only a couple of things to fear in ERIE stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. Hence, despite its Moderate valuation, this makes the stock look Risky (For details, see Buy or Sell ERIE).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for ERIE stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | ERIE | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -2.6% | 0.8% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | -9.5% | 0.7% |
| 1M (21D) | -6.8% | -0.4% |
| 3M (63D) | -11.8% | 5.4% |
| YTD 2026 | -10.3% | 0.7% |
| 2025 | -29.0% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 24.7% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 37.3% | 24.2% |
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 70 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 27 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 33 | 14 |
| 4D | 26 | 10 |
| 5D | 7 | 2 |
| 6D | 0 | 1 |
| 7D or more | 4 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 70 | 27 |
Key Financials for Erie Indemnity (ERIE)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $3.3 Bil | $3.9 Bil |
| EBT | $561.9 Mil | $757.3 Mil |
| Net Income | $446.1 Mil | $600.3 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $1.3 Bil | $1.3 Bil |
| EBT | $220.7 Mil | $232.8 Mil |
| Net Income | $174.7 Mil | $182.9 Mil |
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