The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eighteen brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and nine have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $148.50.

HIG has been the topic of several recent research reports. Bank of America boosted their price target on The Hartford Insurance Group from $136.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $156.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $154.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday.

The Hartford Insurance Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting The Hartford Insurance Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on HIG to $165 and kept an overweight rating, signaling strong confidence in the company’s outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho lifted its target to $163 and maintained an outperform rating, adding to the bullish analyst momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Dowling & Partners increased its FY2026 EPS estimate to $13.25, suggesting earnings expectations are improving for The Hartford Insurance Group.
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity has also picked up, with Zacks noting surging implied volatility in HIG options, which may reflect increased trader attention rather than a clear directional catalyst.
• Neutral Sentiment: Other recent commentary from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods also points to a positive outlook, reinforcing the broader bullish sentiment around the stock.

Insider Activity at The Hartford Insurance Group

In other news, President Adin M. Tooker sold 8,895 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.13, for a total transaction of $1,201,981.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the president directly owned 38,208 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,163,047.04. This represents a 18.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of The Hartford Insurance Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in The Hartford Insurance Group by 286,241.4% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 73,861,771 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $10,178,152,000 after acquiring an additional 73,835,976 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $611,724,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its position in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group by 131.1% during the fourth quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 1,632,082 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $224,901,000 after purchasing an additional 925,789 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group during the third quarter worth about $91,398,000. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. grew its position in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group by 6,431.8% in the 3rd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 643,443 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $85,829,000 after acquiring an additional 633,592 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.42% of the company’s stock.

The Hartford Insurance Group Price Performance

HIG stock traded up $0.14 during trading on Friday, hitting $138.66. The stock had a trading volume of 1,052,418 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,609,589. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $132.61 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $135.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 0.31. The stock has a market cap of $38.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 0.47. The Hartford Insurance Group has a 1-year low of $119.61 and a 1-year high of $144.50.

The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The insurance provider reported $3.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.39 by ($0.30). The Hartford Insurance Group had a return on equity of 22.52% and a net margin of 14.10%.The business had revenue of $7.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.20 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that The Hartford Insurance Group will post 12.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Hartford Insurance Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. The Hartford Insurance Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.87%.

About The Hartford Insurance Group

The Hartford Financial Services Group, commonly known as The Hartford, is a U.S.-based insurance and investment company that provides a broad range of commercial and personal insurance products and employee benefits. Its core businesses include property and casualty insurance for businesses and individuals, group benefits such as group life, disability and dental plans, and retirement and investment solutions offered through affiliated asset-management operations. The company also delivers risk management, claims-handling and loss-prevention services designed to support policyholders across a variety of industries.

Founded in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1810, The Hartford is one of the oldest insurance organizations in the United States and has a long history of underwriting and product development across multiple insurance lines.