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Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Financial Services · Insurance Brokers

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.0/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $218.11 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5; Concentration risk — Customer: Erie Insurance Exchange.

Erie Indemnity Company acts as attorney-in-fact for Erie Insurance Exchange, a Pennsylvania reciprocal property and casualty insurer, performing policy issuance, claims handling and investment management. Revenue consists entirely of management fees calculated as a percentage... Read more

$218.11+17.8% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#8 of 11 Insurance Brokers
Stop $208.98Target $257.00(resistance)A.R:R 0.0:1

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.0/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $218.11 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5; Concentration risk — Customer: Erie Insurance Exchange. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 27, MACD bearish. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 98d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: Erie Insurance Exchange
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)20.1
P/E (Fwd)15.7
Mkt Cap$11.5B
EV/EBITDA13.6
Profit Mgn14.0%
ROE25.9%
Rev Growth2.3%
Beta0.44
Dividend2.66%
Rating analysts7

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.64bearish
IV48%normal
Max Pain$190-12.9% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomerErie Insurance Exchange
    10-K Item 1A: 'the Exchange is our sole customer and principal source of revenue'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-20Item 5.02HIGH
    Timothy G. NeCastro, President and CEO since 2016, announced retirement effective December 31, 2026. Board initiating search for new President and CEO; no successor named.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
3.0
Capitulation risk (RSI 27, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -4.9%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.1
Earnings Growth
3.7
GatesMomentum 1.0<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 98d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
27 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $215.44Resistance $262.25

Price Targets

$209
$257
A.Upside+17.8%
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (98d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ERIE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.0/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $218.11 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5; Concentration risk — Customer: Erie Insurance Exchange. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 27, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $208.98. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

What is the ERIE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $257.00 (+17.8% upside). Prior stop was $208.98. Stop-loss: $208.98.

What are the risks of investing in ERIE?

Concentration risk — Customer: Erie Insurance Exchange; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is ERIE overvalued or undervalued?

Erie Indemnity Company trades at a P/E of 20.1 (forward 15.7). TrendMatrix value score: 6.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ERIE?

7 analysts cover ERIE with a consensus score of 4.3/5.

What does Erie Indemnity Company do?Erie Indemnity Company acts as attorney-in-fact for Erie Insurance Exchange, a Pennsylvania reciprocal property and...

Erie Indemnity Company acts as attorney-in-fact for Erie Insurance Exchange, a Pennsylvania reciprocal property and casualty insurer, performing policy issuance, claims handling and investment management. Revenue consists entirely of management fees calculated as a percentage (up to 25%) of the Exchange's direct and affiliated assumed premiums written; Erie Insurance Exchange is the sole customer.

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