The Q4 earnings season has remained strong with companies from various sectors standing out in this week’s lineup. Able to crush their bottom-line expectations on Thursday, here are two intriguing stocks to keep an eye on in the coming weeks.

Analyst upgrades Travelers Companies Inc, sees sustainable profitability in commercial & personal lines, raises price target & earnings est.

Travelers, one of the major insurers in Southern California, addresses the California wildfires on its quarterly earnings call on Wednesday.

Tech stocks enjoyed a surge Wednesday, driven by a sharp rise in semiconductor shares after President Donald Trump, OpenAI's Sam Altman, Oracle Corp.

Travelers shares rise 5.24% after reporting strong Q4 results with a 10% sales growth, record core income, and a 30% increase in core income.

The Travelers Companies, Inc. today reported net income of $2.082 billion, or $8.96 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to $1.626 billion, or $6.99 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Core income in the current quarter was $2.126 billion, or $9.15 per diluted share, compared to $1.633 billion, or $7.01 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Core income increased primarily due to a higher underlying underwriting gain (i.e., excluding net prior year reserve development and catastrophe losses), higher net investment income and higher net favorable prior year reserve development, partially offset by higher catastrophe losses. Net realized investment losses in the current quarter were $55 million pre-tax ($44 million after-tax), compared to $11 million pre-tax ($7 million after-tax) in the prior year quarter. Per diluted share amounts benefited from the impact of share repurchases.

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSETRV) today announced a commitment of $1 million to assist wildfire relief and recovery efforts in California. Funds will support All Hands and Hearts, California Community Foundation, International Medical Corps and Team Rubicon.

The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSETRV), today announced a new initiative called Forces at Work, which will provide actionable insights and strategies to help business leaders navigate the modern workplace.

California's $10 trillion residential property market is under siege as wildfires wreak havoc across the southern part of the state.

Wall Street tumbles on rising interest-rate fears, strong labor market and geopolitical tensions, as Trump's return to White House looms.

Wildfires in Los Angeles caused by windstorm, with severe economic damage and multiple fatalities. Companies with operations in LA affected.

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Berkshire Hathaway is not a major player in the California homeowners insurance market, hence the impact of the wildfires is expected to be minimal.

California-based insurance stocks and ETFs are in focus as the LA wildfires have wreaked havoc and ruined more than 10,000 structures.

The Palisades fire is the worst in Los Angeles city history. Some utility and insurance stocks are starting to react.

Wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles county on Thursday causing billions of dollars in damage to homes and businesses.

Travelers stock soared 42% through November in 2024. Goldman sees it as poised to surprise vs. expectations in 2025.

A destructive wildfire is raging through the Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles on Wednesday and more than 30,000 people have been forced to evacuate the area.