Allstate's management tone tended to become more positive when quarterly net income improved.
Does not remain notable after adjusting for hundreds of tests. Why?
The analysis measures a same-filing relationship, not a forecast. Limitations
Each dot represents one 10-Q filing. Points farther right have more positive MD&A tone. Points higher on the chart had stronger year-over-year net income growth, after extreme percent changes are capped. Upper-right and lower-left points indicate tone and earnings moving in the same direction. How to read this chart
Tone and earnings moved in the same direction in 6 of 8 comparable quarters.
6 / 8 direction agreement
How is agreement calculated?| Spearman ρ (exact) | 0.421 (p=0.118) |
|---|---|
| Pearson r | 0.355 (p=0.194) |
| 95% CI (Pearson) | [-0.19, 0.73] |
| FDR q | 0.447 |
| Sample size (n) | 15 · More established sample |
| Agreement | 6 / 8 (6 / 8) |
Secondary to net income because revenue concepts are less comparable across some industries.
Revenue comparison is not used for this industry because companies report revenue-like concepts differently.
Why?Annual samples are shorter and are not mixed into the default quarterly board.
Tone shown to three decimals so small nonzero values stay visible.
| Date | Form | Tone | Net income YoY | Revenue YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 10-Q | +0.056 | +55.1% | n/a |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 10-Q | +0.014 | +312.9% | n/a |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 10-Q | +0.064 | +214.8% | n/a |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 10-Q | +0.020 | +537.2% | n/a |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 10-Q | +0.052 | -51.1% | n/a |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 10-Q | +0.066 | +23900.0% | n/a |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 10-Q | +0.055 | +124.5% | n/a |
| May 1, 2024 | 10-Q | +0.070 | +480.6% | n/a |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 10-Q | -0.042 | +99.3% | n/a |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 10-Q | -0.061 | -33.2% | n/a |
| May 3, 2023 | 10-Q | -0.022 | -148.8% | n/a |
| Nov 2, 2022 | 10-Q | -0.035 | -224.2% | n/a |
| Aug 3, 2022 | 10-Q | -0.017 | -162.5% | n/a |
| May 4, 2022 | 10-Q | +0.036 | +147.5% | n/a |
| Nov 3, 2021 | 10-Q | +0.108 | -53.3% | n/a |
| Date | Form | Tone | Net income YoY | Revenue YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | 10-K | -0.132 | +120.3% | n/a |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 10-K | -0.049 | +2582.4% | n/a |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 10-K | -0.045 | +85.7% | n/a |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 10-K | -0.037 | -182.0% | n/a |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 10-K | -0.043 | -71.3% | n/a |