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Griffith Susan Patricia sold $8.2M of PGR

Griffith Susan Patricia (President and CEO) sold 37,338 shares of PROGRESSIVE CORP/OH/ (PGR) at $219.50 ($8.20M total) on 2026-09-01 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Griffith Susan Patricia
Published Sep 2, 2026, 6:38 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$PGR
Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
$PGR
Relevance
5/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PGRBearishMed
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale reduces insider ownership, which may be interpreted as a lack of confidence, potentially prompting short‑term selling pressure.

02

Market read

Insider sell of $8.2M by the CEO is a material event for traders monitoring PGR, offering a possible short‑term trade idea.

03

What to watch

Potential tax planning or diversification motives behind the 10b5-1 sale are not disclosed.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 6/10Timing: filing date 2026-09-02, immediate market impact possible

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a sale by the CEO is closely watched by market participants.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PGRBearishHigh confidence
Context

CEO Susan Patricia Griffith sold 37,338 shares for $8.2M via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing her stake to 485,438 shares.

Expected impact

Potential modest downside pressure over the next few trading sessions.

Evidence & confidence

The sale amount is sizable for an insider and was executed through a pre‑arranged plan, indicating a deliberate reduction of exposure.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; the transaction is specific to Progressive Corp and does not affect the broader insurance sector.

Regional

U.S. market only; no regional ripple effects expected.

Global

Low; limited to investors tracking insider activity.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing; the stock may remain stable if fundamentals stay strong.

Key entities

  • Company
    Progressive Corp.

    U.S. insurance provider (ticker PGR).

  • Executive
    Susan Patricia Griffith

    President, CEO, and Director of Progressive Corp.

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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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