The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The insurance provider reported $4.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.22 by $0.84, FiscalAI reports. The Hartford Insurance Group had a net margin of 13.52% and a return on equity of 22.35%. The firm had revenue of $7.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.29 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.94 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

The Hartford Insurance Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HIG opened at $134.94 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $134.80 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $131.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.60 billion, a PE ratio of 10.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.32 and a quick ratio of 0.32. The Hartford Insurance Group has a fifty-two week low of $105.98 and a fifty-two week high of $140.50.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Beth Ann Costello sold 35,339 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.58, for a total value of $4,826,600.62. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 77,574 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,595,056.92. This trade represents a 31.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Hartford Insurance Group

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in The Hartford Insurance Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in The Hartford Insurance Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in The Hartford Insurance Group during the third quarter worth $67,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group by 16.4% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 619 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $83,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group by 40.4% during the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 911 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $122,000 after buying an additional 262 shares in the last quarter. 93.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HIG has been the subject of a number of research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $152.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen cut The Hartford Insurance Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on The Hartford Insurance Group from $143.00 to $146.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on The Hartford Insurance Group from $152.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on The Hartford Insurance Group from $140.00 to $153.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $147.63.

The Hartford Insurance Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: HIG reported adjusted operating EPS of $4.06 for Q4 2025, beating the consensus of $3.22 and rising ~38% year-over-year; revenue of $7.34B also topped estimates. Management cited higher premiums and stronger investment income as drivers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate release emphasized “outstanding” results: Q4 operating earnings of $1.1B and full-year core earnings of $3.8B with a core earnings ROE of ~19.4%, led by robust performance in Business Insurance and improved Personal lines execution. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly metrics show healthy profitability (net margin ~12.8%, ROE ~21.1%) and year-over-year revenue growth (~6.7%), supporting the view of operational strength across segments. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and the investor presentation are now available — useful for parsing management commentary on reserve development, underwriting outlook, and capital deployment, but they contain no market-moving surprises in headlines. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are publishing metric-level deep dives to help investors assess sustainability of the quarter (reserve development, combined ratio drivers, investment returns). These are informational and may influence medium-term views. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Roth MKM raised its price target from $120 to $135 but retained a “neutral” rating; the new target is roughly in line with the current share price, implying limited near-term upside from that analyst. Read More.

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.