Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for The Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of The Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE: HIG) recently:

• 5/12/2025 – The Hartford Financial Services Group was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 4/29/2025 – The Hartford Financial Services Group was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 4/28/2025 – The Hartford Financial Services Group had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $139.00 to $142.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/25/2025 – The Hartford Financial Services Group had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $140.00 to $145.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/17/2025 – The Hartford Financial Services Group was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 4/11/2025 – The Hartford Financial Services Group had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $135.00 to $140.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/11/2025 – The Hartford Financial Services Group had its price target lowered by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $118.00 to $117.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/10/2025 – The Hartford Financial Services Group had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $126.00 to $125.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2025 – The Hartford Financial Services Group had its price target lowered by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $140.00 to $133.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2025 – The Hartford Financial Services Group had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $125.00 to $129.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/1/2025 – The Hartford Financial Services Group had its price target raised by analysts at Piper Sandler from $130.00 to $145.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/31/2025 – The Hartford Financial Services Group had its price target raised by analysts at Raymond James from $125.00 to $135.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/18/2025 – The Hartford Financial Services Group was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.

The Hartford Financial Services Group Stock Performance

Shares of The Hartford Financial Services Group stock opened at $129.13 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.48, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 0.70. The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $98.16 and a 52 week high of $130.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $120.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $116.12.

The Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE:HIG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 24th. The insurance provider reported $2.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.15 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $6.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.97 billion. The Hartford Financial Services Group had a net margin of 11.72% and a return on equity of 19.55%. The company’s revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.34 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. will post 11.11 EPS for the current year.

The Hartford Financial Services Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.61%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd. The Hartford Financial Services Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 20.74%.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Hartford Financial Services Group

In related news, SVP Allison G. Niderno sold 1,086 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.42, for a total value of $129,690.12. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 622 shares in the company, valued at approximately $74,279.24. This represents a 63.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Christopher Swift sold 98,061 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.39, for a total value of $11,805,563.79. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 211,082 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,412,161.98. This trade represents a 31.72% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 113,429 shares of company stock worth $13,618,028. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Hartford Financial Services Group

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. boosted its position in shares of The Hartford Financial Services Group by 3,342.9% during the fourth quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 241 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 234 shares during the period. Park Square Financial Group LLC raised its position in The Hartford Financial Services Group by 146.2% in the 1st quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 261 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares in the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of The Hartford Financial Services Group during the first quarter worth about $33,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in The Hartford Financial Services Group by 123.8% in the first quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 291 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 161 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barrett & Company Inc. grew its holdings in The Hartford Financial Services Group by 46.5% during the 4th quarter. Barrett & Company Inc. now owns 293 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. 93.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance and financial services to individual and business customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its Commercial Lines segment offers insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, property, automobile, general and professional liability, package business, umbrella, fidelity and surety, marine, livestock, accident, health, and reinsurance through regional offices, branches, sales and policyholder service centers, independent retail agents and brokers, wholesale agents, and reinsurance brokers.