Loews Corporation (L) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$111.32 -0.33% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $111.04

Loews Corporation (L) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $22.83B
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As of 2026-11-02, Loews Corporation (NYSE: L) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $111.32 (-0.33% 1D, market cap $22.83B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, L ranks #146 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Property-Casualty Insurers), L carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.4%. By comparison, MKL (Markel Group Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 10.8x, ROIC 7.1%, cap $22.83B) and WRB (W.R. Berkley Corporation) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 15.3x, ROIC 8.0%, cap $27.14B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EG leads on earnings multiple (9.7x) while CINF leads on capital efficiency (9.2% ROIC).

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Per L's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000060086), Loews Corporation generated $3.17B in revenue (+9.7% YoY), $1.67B in net income, and $2.70B in free cash flow against $86.35B in total assets and $30.02B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $111.04 (-0.25%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 85.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 57.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B-
Cash (12)Whales (12)SEC (15)Macro (13)CEO (17)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.9% Base Target
$138 Bull$117 Base$91 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for L)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (69/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY L SCORES 69/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-8 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
61
Grade C$108.47+2.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
64
Grade C+$111.35-0.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
66
Grade B-$111.02+0.3% Next Q
Current
69
Grade C+$111.32+2% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (61) → C+ (69)Full Audit →
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Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, L faces multiple-compression risk if 13.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($108.67) or 200D SMA ($109.48) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($116.83) toward Bear Floor ($91.13).

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Contract: “L Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
58.630 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE58% OF RANGE
L: $98$111.32H: $121
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40
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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on L

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (60)

4.4% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 11.83% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (70)

29/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like L
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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L // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +5.87%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-02O $110.2H $111.7L $110.2C $111.3VOL 541.4K
RES: $112.9SUP: $104.4SMA50: $108.7SMA200: $109.5
$122.3$116.9$111.4$105.9$100.5RES $112.9SUP $104.4$111.32026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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L Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
5.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +9.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (L)

Financials Rank #146 of 1096 ⚔️ MKL vs L Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (L vs. MKL, WRB, CINF, EG)

Industry: Property-Casualty Insurers (68 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Loews Corporation (L) ranks #146 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #110 by equity capitalization ($22.83B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EG leads on earnings valuation at 9.7x trailing P/E, while CINF leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.2% ROIC and — gross margin. CINF currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with L at 69/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
L ACTIVE
Loews Corporation
C+ 69/100 13.7x — 4.4% -0.33% $22.83B Benchmark Subject
MKL
Markel Group Inc.
C 65/100 10.8x — 7.1% +0.14% $22.83B /mkl-vs-l →
WRB
W.R. Berkley Corporation
B 74/100 15.3x — 8.0% +1.04% $27.14B /wrb-vs-l →
CINF
Cincinnati Financial Corporation
B+ 77/100 11.7x — 9.2% -0.37% $27.92B /cinf-vs-l →
EG
Everest Group Ltd.
B 74/100 9.7x — 5.5% +2.59% $15.36B /eg-vs-l →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000060086

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Loews Corporation (L) reported GAAP revenue of $3.17B (+9.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.89B , and +34.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.67B, operating cash flow of $3.28B, and free cash flow of $2.70B (+12.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, L closed FY2025 with $86.35B in total assets against $30.02B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $3.17B $1.67B $3.28B $2.70B $86.35B $30.02B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $2.89B $1.41B $3.02B $2.39B $81.94B $28.80B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $2.36B $1.43B $3.91B $3.80B $12.56B $2.94B

3. L Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is L stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Loews Corporation (NYSE: L) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $111.32 (-0.33% 1D, market cap $22.83B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, L ranks #146 in composite RQD confidence.

How does L compare to MKL and WRB in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Property-Casualty Insurers), L carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.4%. By comparison, MKL (Markel Group Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 10.8x, ROIC 7.1%, cap $22.83B) and WRB (W.R. Berkley Corporation) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 15.3x, ROIC 8.0%, cap $27.14B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EG leads on earnings multiple (9.7x) while CINF leads on capital efficiency (9.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for L?

Per L's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000060086), Loews Corporation generated $3.17B in revenue (+9.7% YoY), $1.67B in net income, and $2.70B in free cash flow against $86.35B in total assets and $30.02B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is L trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

L last traded at $111.32 (-0.33% on volume of 761,721 shares), positioning the stock +2.44% above its 50-day simple moving average ($108.67) and +1.68% above its 200-day simple moving average ($109.48). Across its 52-week range of $98.15 to $121.01, L sits at the 57.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.3% ($107.65 to $114.99).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell L stock right now?

Loews Corporation (L) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (4% return on capital), mixed timing at 14x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is L's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

L's 12-month base price target is $116.83 (range $91.13 to $137.86), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 69/100 (C+) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

L — Loews Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:13:16Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, Loews Corporation scores 69 out of 100, a C+ grade, with the verdict "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): The pillar cites ROIC of 4.4% and FCF yield of 11.83%. Cash generation is a relative strength in the score, while the low ROIC tempers the case for high-quality compounding.
  • Whale / 13F Flow (12/20): The pillar describes institutional accumulation and options positioning. The score is mid-range, so institutional signals are present but not decisively bullish.
  • Insider Conviction (17/20): The pillar references SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. This is the highest-scoring pillar, indicating the strongest support in the rating.
  • Macro Regime Fit (13/20): The pillar cites beta of 0.96 and sector sensitivity. Near-market volatility suggests the stock tracks broader market conditions rather than diverging from them.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): The pillar cites Altman Z of 2.5, Piotroski F of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. This indicates a financially sound balance sheet by the rating's measures.

For a prospective investor, the upside drivers are the strong insider-conviction signal, the high Piotroski score, and the FCF yield. The main valuation tradeoff is that the 4.4% ROIC is modest relative to the 13.7 TTM P/E and 16x EV/EBITDA the market is currently paying. The rating's "Watch for Breakout" label implies the score is not yet compelling enough for a firm conviction call in either direction. This is an analytical summary, not personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
$111.69$22.83B13.712.7168.150.23%0.96$98.15 - $121.014.4%

Business

Loews Corporation (L) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, Property-Casualty Insurers industry, per the SEC financials and the company profile. Not available in source data for detailed product lines, customer base, or revenue-generation model beyond the sector and industry classification. The profile identifies the company's market capitalization at $22.8B.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, the most recent item (GREEN, CATALYST) reports that Loews shares rose 3.8% following a third-quarter earnings beat despite lower net income. A MARKET WIRE item notes that 1.6 million shares were bought back for $167 million as quarterly profit fell (YELLOW). A RISK WATCH item (RED) reports Q3 income falling to $306m despite higher revenue. Other YELLOW MARKET WIRE items cover estimates, stock forecasts, and a MarketBeat report on institutional holdings by Cooper Investors PTY Ltd. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no proprietary signals or butterfly links are recorded.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as "NONE," with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream and downstream dependency mapping is not available in source data. Sector-level context is limited to the Financials / Property-Casualty Insurers classification. A prospective investor should watch the disclosed gap between lower Q3 net income and higher revenue, and the rise in reported debt between FY 2023 and FY 2025, as items that the source data does not explain.

Open Questions

  • Why did reported debt rise from $2938.5M in FY 2023 to $30018.2M in FY 2025, and what drove the change?
  • What explains the gap between FY 2023 FCF of $3800.8M and the lower FCF reported in FY 2024 and FY 2025?
  • What are the EPS, cash balances, and per-period earnings figures that the financials table lists as unavailable?
  • Which specific institutional holders, insiders, or Congressional traders drive the pillar scores, given that the holders section is empty?
  • What are the company's business segments and revenue mix, which the source data does not describe?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is L (C+ • RQD 69/100) a Buy at $111.69?

Welcome to the L (Loews Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 69/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Property-Casualty Insurers. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

FO ForensicBear Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $87.12 (-22.0%)
Spot @ $111.69

Pump the brakes on L — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on L, but look at what you are paying: 13.7x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Loews Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $139.61 (+25.0%)
Spot @ $111.69

L cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on L, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Property-Casualty Insurers and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $111.69 (52-wk range $98.15 - $121.01), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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