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HIG·The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

$131.19
+1.00 (+0.77%)
Pre-Market
High
$132.21
Open
$131.50
Market Cap
35.19B
52W High
$146.07
Low
$130.85
P. Close
$131.19
P/E
8.06
52W Low
$120.33
Fwd P/E
9.53
DailyIQ Est.
$148.19
Inst. Ownership
45.8%
Short Interest
1.47%
Days to Cover
1.9
Div. Yield
1.83%
Next Ex-Div
~Dec 1
Div. Growth
13+ yrs
Technical Score (1D)
45
NEUTRAL
News Sentiment
69
BULLISH
On Oct 13, The Hartford closed its purchase of Equitable’s Employee Benefits business, adding roughly $500 million in non‑medical premium and technology assets. The acquisition expands the insurer’s product offerings for small and midsize employers. Executives highlighted the transaction as a key step in accelerating the company’s employee‑benefits growth strategy. The deal also strengthens The Hartford’s platform for small and midsize employers. The transaction was reported as a significant move to reinforce market leadership in the employee‑benefits segment.
LOW TARGET
$135 +2.5%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$147 +11.7%
20 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$164 +24.5%
9 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$135.00 - $164.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
3/11/15/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$148.19 (+12.5%)
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Diversified
Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States
Symbol
HIG
Description
The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (HIG) is a diversified insurance and financial services provider operating across the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its core business centers on offering a comprehensive suite of insurance products, including property and casualty coverage for businesses and individuals, along with employee benefits solutions. HIG's Business Insurance segment caters to commercial clients with offerings like workers' compensation and liability coverage, while its Personal Insurance segment provides auto and homeowners policies. Furthermore, the company offers group life and disability benefits, and manages mutual funds through its Hartford Funds segment. Established in 1810, HIG distributes its products through a multi-channel approach, including direct sales, independent agents, and brokers, solidifying its position within the insurance landscape.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
8,895 shares
$1.2M
Swift ChristopherChairman and CEO
Gift35,088 shares2026-08-07
Winter Matthew E-
Award/Grant1,355.787 shares2026-07-27
JAMES DONNA-
Award/Grant1,355.787 shares2026-07-27
Winters Kathleen A-
Award/Grant1,355.787 shares2026-07-27
Dominguez Carlos-
Award/Grant820.608 shares2026-07-27
71/ 100
Bullish
Overall: Bullish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
254.7%
Revenue CAGR
-14.6%
Debt / Equity
0.23x
Return on Equity
20.2%
Earnings Summary
The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (HIG) operates as a diversified insurance and financial services provider with a broad portfolio that includes property and casualty, employee benefits, and mutual fund management, serving commercial and individual customers across the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. In the insurance‑diversified sector, HIG competes on underwriting depth and a multi‑channel distribution network that spans direct sales, independent agents, and brokers. Recent quarterly results show a steady upward trajectory in earnings per share, with Q4 2024 EPS of $2.94 beating the $2.64 estimate and Q1 2025 EPS of $2.20 slightly above the $2.15 estimate; Q2 2025 and Q3 2025 continued this trend with EPS of $3.41 and $3.78 versus estimates of $2.83 and $3.21, respectively. Revenue, however, has been more volatile: Q4 2024 revenue of $6.88 billion matched expectations, while Q1 2025 revenue dipped to $6.81 billion, and Q2 2025 rose to $6.99 billion, indicating a modest acceleration in top‑line growth. Historically, HIG has posted year‑over‑year revenue growth in the mid‑single digits, with EPS consistently beating analyst forecasts in the last four quarters, underscoring disciplined underwriting and cost management. Recent news highlights a $4.2 billion share buyback and the acquisition of EQH’s employee‑benefits business, which broadened HIG’s product lineup and reinforced its capital recycling strategy; the divestiture of Hartford Funds sharpened its focus as a pure insurer.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$2.65$3.05$3.45$3.85$4.24Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$3.23 - -
Q2'26$3.14$3.42+9.1%
Q1'26$3.39$3.09-8.8%
Q4'25$3.25$4.06+25.0%
Q3'25$3.21$3.78+17.6%
Q2'25$2.83$3.41+20.4%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$4.7B$5.5B$6.2B$7.0B$7.7BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$7.3B - -
Q2'26$7.3B$5.2B-28.0%
Q1'26$7.3B$5.1B-30.7%
Q4'25$7.4B$5.2B-29.2%
Q3'25 - $7.2B -
Q2'25 - $7.0B -

Market Data

HIG Stock Snapshot

NEUTRAL45/100
$131.70+$0.56 (0.4%)
Market cap
35.19B
P/E ratio
8.1
Day range
$130.85 – $132.21
News sentiment
69/100 · Bullish
Analyst target
$147.14 (+11.7%)
Consensus
Hold · 31 analysts
52-week range+9.4% off low · -9.8% from high
$120.33$146.07
Price $131.70 DailyIQ Est. $148.19

HIG sits in the middle of its 52-week range with the technical picture unresolved. Institutional coverage is thorough here, so shifts in analyst expectations show up in price quickly.

Behaviour On Record

What HIG's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
20.5% 58th pct
Below its peak
-11.4%
vs 200-day average
-4.8%
Up days (1y)
50%

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. is currently running 20.5% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against HIG's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 58th percentile — close to its own typical level, against a typical reading of 19.2%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

HIG is trading -11.4% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -14.5%, and the deepest was -55.9% in 2020. The current pullback is therefore shallower than what this stock gives back in a typical year, which is context worth having before treating it as a dislocation.

Price sits -4.8% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 15th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year HIG closed higher on 50% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a falling streak.

On October specifically: over 13 years of records, HIG finished the month higher 8 of 13 times, with a median return of +1.1% and an average of +1.0%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +4.6% on average, its weakest September at -0.8%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: HIG has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 110 of 3,266 sessions (3.4% of the time), with the largest gaps running +6.0% and -13.4%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, HIG moved an average of 1.2% in the session after earnings, closing higher 2 of those 3 times, with a median move of +1.2% and a largest of +1.4%.

All figures computed from 3,267 daily closes between 2013-10-14 and 2026-10-09, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against HIG's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of HIG's sector?

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. sits in the Financials sector, currently ranked 12th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving). Within its narrower Insurance industry group, HIG ranks 10th of 15 tracked industries, improving.

Sector rank
#12 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
18
Industry rank
#10 of 15

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for HIG?

CallsPuts

For The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-12-18, 65 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 368.00), with at-the-money implied volatility around 0.8%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±0.3% move by that expiry — a range of about $128.68–$129.54.

Put/call ratio (2026-12-18)
368.00
ATM implied volatility
0.8%
Total open interest
369
Expected move by 2026-12-18
±0.3% ($128.68–$129.54)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on HIG?

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods most recently reiterated its rating on The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. to Market Perform on Oct 12, 2026 with a price target of $137 (from $144). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 1 downgrade, a net bearish lean.

Latest action
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods — Market Perform
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
1
Net rating momentum
-1
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 12, 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainedMarket Perform$144 → $137
Oct 12, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$164 → $158
Oct 12, 2026Truist SecuritiesInitiatedHold$137
Oct 7, 2026MizuhoMaintainedNeutral$154 → $144
Oct 7, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainedOverweight$144 → $145
Oct 6, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedEqual-Weight$145 → $135
Oct 6, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$155 → $149
Sep 16, 2026MizuhoDowngradeOutperform → Neutral$163 → $154
Jul 28, 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainedMarket Perform$143 → $144
Jul 27, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedSector Perform$145 → $150
Jul 27, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$165 → $164
Jul 20, 2026JP MorganMaintainedNeutral$149 → $152

Peers & ETF holders

HIG peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

69/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MODERATELY BULLISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
The Hartford closed its purchase of Equitable’s Employee Benefits business, adding roughly $500 million in non‑medical premium and technology assets. The deal broadens the insurer’s product lineup and strengthens its platform for small and midsize employers. Executives highlighted the transaction as a key step in accelerating the company’s employee‑benefits growth strategy and reinforcing market leadership in the segment.
What did this article say?
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Meyer Shields downgraded The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) to a Market Perform rating and reduced the price target from $144 to $137. The adjustment reflects concerns over the company’s earnings outlook and competitive pressures in the insurance sector. The downgrade signals a modest negative outlook for HIG’s valuation, though the firm remains fundamentally sound. This move may influence investor sentiment and trading activity for the stock.
What did this article say?
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered its price target for HIG to $137 from $144. The downgrade reflected concerns over the company's earnings outlook and competitive pressures. The adjustment signaled a modest negative outlook for HIG's stock.
What did this article say?
Evercore ISI raised its price target for Hartford Insurance (HIG) to $147 from $145, signaling a modest bullish outlook. The upgrade reflects confidence in HIG’s earnings prospects and competitive positioning. The adjustment is a small, incremental change that may influence investor sentiment.
What did this article say?
Mizuho analyst Yaron Kinar downgraded The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) to a neutral rating and reduced the price target from $154 to $144. The adjustment reflects a reassessment of the company’s valuation relative to peers. The downgrade signals a modest negative outlook for the insurer’s future earnings potential. Investors may interpret the move as a warning of potential upside limits. The decision does not indicate an immediate operational crisis but suggests caution in the near term.
What did this article say?
Mizuho Securities reduced its price target for Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) from $154 to $144, citing a reassessment of the company’s valuation. The downgrade reflects a shift in the bank’s outlook, moving from a higher target to a more conservative estimate. The change is expected to influence investor sentiment and may affect HIG’s stock price in the short term.
What did this article say?
Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Ryan Tunis kept The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) on an Overweight rating and raised its price target from $144 to $145. The upgrade reflects confidence in the company’s underwriting performance and capital position. The modest price target increase signals a slight positive outlook for the insurer’s future earnings.
What did this article say?
The Hartford Insurance Group announced a $4.2 billion share buyback, reinforcing its high-single‑digit forward shareholder yield. It also acquired EQH’s employee benefits business, broadening its product lineup and deepening penetration among small and midsize employers. The divestiture of Hartford Funds positions HIG as a focused insurer, potentially narrowing its price‑to‑book discount relative to peers. These actions collectively signal a strategic capital recycling plan aimed at enhancing shareholder value.
What did this article say?
UBS reduced its price target for Hartford Insurance Group from $155 to $149 while keeping a buy recommendation. The downgrade reflects a modest reassessment of the company’s valuation. The rating remains overweight, indicating continued confidence in HIG’s fundamentals. The adjustment signals a slight headwind but does not alter the overall positive outlook.

Technical Analysis

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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $16.28B combined position · 15 adding, 10 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
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Q2 2026 flow:5.34M sh bought ($708.19M)3.85M sh sold ($510.15M)net +1.49M sh (+$198.05M)
Congressional Trading Activity
2 disclosed trades · ~$16.0K est. traded value · 2 buys, 0 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Alan ArmstrongSenateOK▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-03-272026-07-21
Valerie HoyleHouseOR04▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-06-062025-09-12