ROOT Company Profile and Key Details

Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT) closed at $57.70 USD, gaining $1.16 (2.05%) from the previous close of $56.54. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $40.91 and $104.47. With a market capitalization of about $808.96 million, Root, Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~2.93). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 268.08 thousand shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Columbus, OH, Root, Inc. operates in the Financial Services sector and the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. Led by CEO Alexander Edward Timm, the company employs approximately 1,256 people and listed since October 28, 2020. Root, Inc. operates within the United States, concentrating on delivering a range of insurance solutions, including policies for automobiles, residential properties, and rental occupancy.

Short-term trend indicators are bullishly aligned (SMA20 -4.19%, SMA50 -15.11%, SMA200 -39.18%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 41.53 (neutral), while the ATR of 3.91 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -68.14% below its high and over 8.15% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 262.55 thousand shares is in line with the 3-month average of 264.86 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

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Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 7.72% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $1.42. The next quarter is forecast at $1.06. Next year's EPS is expected at $14.47. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 2 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 9 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $150.00 to $50.00. The high target offers 159.97% upside. The low target suggests -13.34% downside. The mean target is $81.00. This offers 40.38% upside. Root, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended August 05, 2026, missed forecasts by 71.5%. The prior quarter beat by 160.71%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 137.78% in May 07, 2025.

Root, Inc. has 13.69 million shares outstanding. The public float is 12.32 million shares, elevated short interest at 16.21% of float. This equals 2.09 million shares. The short ratio is 9.59 days. Institutional investors hold 74.63% of the float. Insiders own 6.1%. Capital Partners III, L.P. holds 11.29 million shares, Venture Overage Fund, L.P. has 2.81 million shares and Rosenthal Daniel H has 1.06 million shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 28.81 thousand shares across 9 transactions.

Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT) shares are flat -5.29% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Root, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 15.53. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in Equal-Weight territory and a mean price target of $53.24, suggesting -7.73% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-8.98% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (4.8% over three months), and a longer-term gain (45.44% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.