Loews Corporation (L)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Loews Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Loews Corporation (L) has returned 1.42% so far this year and 16.43% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, L has returned 11.35% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 10, 1987, L's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Aug 2000 with a return of +29.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, L closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +23.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 27, 2008 at -18.1%.

Loews Corporation has an annualized alpha of 3.02%, beta of 0.94, and R² of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 13, 1987.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (85.29%) than losses (81.94%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R² of 0.42 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

L ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Loews Corporation (L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Loews Corporation provided a 0.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.25 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 7 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Loews Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Loews Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Loews Corporation was 65.58%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2183 trading sessions.

The current Loews Corporation drawdown is 4.86%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Loews Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Loews Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.