ProAssurance (PRA) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

ProAssurance (PRA) reported $263.12 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 2.5%. EPS of $0.25 for the same period compares to $0.13 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.15% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $257.59 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.25, the company has not delivered EPS surprise.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how ProAssurance performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Underwriting Expense Ratio: 32.5% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 33.8%.Combined Ratio: 110.4% versus 109.4% estimated by two analysts on average.Net Loss Ratio: 77.9% versus 75.6% estimated by two analysts on average.Other income(loss): $-0.36 million compared to the $0.66 million average estimate based on four analysts.Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries: $2.94 million compared to the $3.48 million average estimate based on four analysts.Net premiums earned: $223.51 million versus $218.12 million estimated by four analysts on average.Net investment income: $39.97 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $39.67 million.View all Key Company Metrics for ProAssurance here>>>Shares of ProAssurance have returned +1.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks