Hippo Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HIPO) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Hippo Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HIPO) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $37.50.

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on shares of Hippo from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Hippo in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Hippo from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th.

Key Stories Impacting Hippo

Here are the key news stories impacting Hippo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: An article reports Hippo delivered a 2025 financial turnaround with $58M net income, a narrative that could support investor confidence if validated by company filings and future guidance. InsiderMonkey: Hippo 2025 turnaround
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Torben Ostergaard disclosed a sale of 600 shares (~$18.3k), a small reduction in his holding that is unlikely by itself to signal a change in company direction but may be viewed neutrally by markets. SEC filing: insider sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Other news items referencing hippo animals (zoo baby named “Jellybean”, related human-interest pieces and viral videos) are unrelated to Hippo Holdings’ business but may create noisy, nonfundamental chatter in retail channels. MSN: Jellybean baby hippo
• Negative Sentiment: Hippo reported quarterly EPS of $0.23 versus consensus $0.49 and revenue slightly below estimates, a clear earnings miss that likely drove the down move; the company also showed mixed profitability metrics (positive net margin but negative ROE), which increases near-term investor uncertainty. MarketBeat: Q report & transcript

Hippo Stock Performance

Hippo stock opened at $28.70 on Monday. Hippo has a fifty-two week low of $19.92 and a fifty-two week high of $38.98. The company has a market capitalization of $726.95 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.41 and a beta of 1.57. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $29.95 and a two-hundred day moving average of $32.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 0.94.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hippo

In related news, CEO Richard Mccathron sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.82, for a total value of $149,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 452,704 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,499,633.28. This represents a 1.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Michael Stienstra sold 3,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.12, for a total value of $121,368.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 71,281 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,218,264.72. The trade was a 5.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 25,605 shares of company stock worth $766,452. Insiders own 10.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hippo by 8.3% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 16,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $414,000 after acquiring an additional 1,236 shares during the period. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey increased its position in Hippo by 12.2% during the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 4,481 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,000 after purchasing an additional 489 shares during the last quarter. Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new position in Hippo during the second quarter worth approximately $237,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Hippo by 30.5% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 208,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,823,000 after purchasing an additional 48,677 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. grew its stake in shares of Hippo by 6.3% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 43,417 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,213,000 after buying an additional 2,588 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 43.01% of the company’s stock.

About Hippo

Hippo Enterprises Inc is a technology-driven home insurance company that offers modernized homeowners insurance products through a digital-first platform. Leveraging data analytics, artificial intelligence and smart home devices, the company designs tailored coverage plans intended to streamline the underwriting process and deliver more comprehensive protection for homeowners. Hippo’s policies typically include standard dwelling coverage, personal property protection and liability insurance, along with optional add-ons such as water backup, home computer systems and equipment breakdown coverage.

Through its online portal and partner network of licensed insurance agents, Hippo provides policyholders with a range of services aimed at minimizing risk and preventing losses before they occur.