$PGR

Bauer Jonathan S. sold $477K of PGR

Bauer Jonathan S. (Chief Investment Officer) sold 2,242 shares of PROGRESSIVE CORP/OH/ (PGR) at $212.71 ($0.48M total) on 2026-07-27 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Bauer Jonathan S.
Published Jul 28, 2026, 7:07 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific open-market sale details (shares, price, total value) by the company’s CIO under a 10b5-1 plan; it does not include any new company performance or guidance information.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale for sentiment monitoring, but it is unlikely to drive a fundamental repricing without additional catalysts.

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What to watch

The sale size is modest relative to a large-cap insurer, and the 10b5-1 designation reduces interpretability versus discretionary selling.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-07-28, covering a sale dated 2026-07-27.

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Progressive Corp (PGR).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Progressive Corp insider Bauer Jonathan S., CIO, sold 2,242 shares in an open-market transaction for about $476,896 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move based solely on this Form 4 sale.

Evidence & confidence

The filing specifies an open-market sale, a 10b5-1 pre-arranged plan, and no accompanying operational or guidance change.

Market effects

No clear read-across to the broader insurance sector from a single routine insider sale.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Even with 10b5-1, repeated insider selling can coincide with private views on valuation or liquidity needs, so some traders may treat it as a mild caution signal.

Key entities

  • Progressive Corp

    The company whose insider transaction is disclosed on Form 4.

  • Jonathan S. Bauer

    Chief Investment Officer who sold 2,242 shares under a 10b5-1 plan.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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