SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in shares of Root, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROOT) by 1,254.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 30,159 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 27,932 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC owned

ROOT stock plunges 34% YTD despite strong underwriting gains and growth strategy. Its premium valuation raises questions about whether the stock is a buy now.

Root and Progressive both fit "insurtech," albeit differently. Progressive's tech serves a D2C strategy; Root's tech serves distributors.

Root, Inc. is upgraded to Buy after delivering GAAP profitability in 2025 while continuing to invest in growth. ROOT's book value per share rose from $13.49 to $18.34, with cash and investments both increasing and long-term debt stable. Trading near $57, ROOT is valued below even flat-growth scenarios, offering asymmetric upside if moderate growth is achieved.

Calling itself a “disruptor” in the trillion-dollar insurance industry, Root, Inc.

Root, Inc. (ROOT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Root, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROOT), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Root's fourth quarter and full year financial results and management commentary can be found in the shareholder letter posted to the company's investor relations website. An updated version of the company's investor presentation will also be available. Both can be found on ir.joinroot.com .

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Root, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROOT), a leading technology company powering insurance solutions and the parent company of Root Insurance, today announced its participation in the 2026 Association of Insurance and Financial Analysts (AIFA) Conference, taking place March 1-3, 2026, in Naples, Florida.