FY2026 Earnings Forecast for HIG Issued By DOWLING & PARTN

The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG) – Analysts at DOWLING & PARTN increased their FY2026 EPS estimates for The Hartford Insurance Group in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, July 7th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst D. Lukpanov now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings of $13.25 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $12.90. The consensus estimate for The Hartford Insurance Group’s current full-year earnings is $12.90 per share.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on HIG. Bank of America raised their target price on The Hartford Insurance Group from $136.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $156.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, June 12th. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $154.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $142.00 to $143.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $148.50.

The Hartford Insurance Group Price Performance

NYSE:HIG opened at $138.32 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $132.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $135.42. The Hartford Insurance Group has a 12 month low of $119.61 and a 12 month high of $144.50. The firm has a market cap of $37.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a current ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24.

The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) last released its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $7.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.20 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis.

The Hartford Insurance Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were given a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. The Hartford Insurance Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 16.87%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other The Hartford Insurance Group news, President Adin M. Tooker sold 8,895 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.13, for a total value of $1,201,981.35. Following the transaction, the president directly owned 38,208 shares in the company, valued at $5,163,047.04. The trade was a 18.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HIG. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in The Hartford Insurance Group by 286,241.4% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 73,861,771 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $10,178,152,000 after purchasing an additional 73,835,976 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group during the 4th quarter worth $611,724,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its holdings in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group by 131.1% during the 4th 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 period. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $91,398,000. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its holdings in 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 valued at $85,829,000 after buying an additional 633,592 shares during the period. 93.42% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

The Hartford Insurance Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on The Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) to $165 from $154 and reiterated an overweight rating, signaling confidence in further upside for the shares. Benzinga report on Wells Fargo target increase
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho also lifted its target to $163 from $154 and maintained an outperform rating, adding to the bullish analyst backdrop for HIG. Benzinga report on Mizuho target increase
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its target to $158 from $156 and kept an overweight rating, reinforcing the view that the stock still has room to run. Benzinga report on Cantor Fitzgerald target increase
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity has also drawn attention, with Zacks noting surging implied volatility in HIG options, which can reflect increased trader interest but does not by itself indicate direction. Zacks article on implied volatility
• Neutral Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods issued a positive forecast and slightly increased its price target to $143, but kept a market perform rating, making this a more cautious endorsement than the other upgrades. Benzinga report on KBW target increase

The Hartford Insurance Group Company Profile

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.