The Hanover Insurance Group (THG) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE: THG) recently:

• 7/15/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group was downgraded by Piper Sandler from “overweight” to “neutral”. They now have a $220.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $195.00 to $215.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 7/10/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group had its price target raised by Citizens Jmp from $205.00 to $225.00. They now have a “market outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $220.00 to $225.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. They now have a $220.00 price target on the stock, up from $211.00.
• 7/7/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 7/6/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $195.00 to $220.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.

The Hanover Insurance Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 12th were paid a $0.95 dividend. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 12th. The Hanover Insurance Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.12%.

Insider Transactions at The Hanover Insurance Group

In other news, Director Francisco Aristeguieta sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.37, for a total value of $195,370.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 4,053 shares in the company, valued at $791,834.61. This trade represents a 19.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO John C. Roche sold 8,358 shares of The Hanover Insurance Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $193.74, for a total value of $1,619,278.92. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 141,011 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,319,471.14. The trade was a 5.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 29,508 shares of company stock valued at $5,704,651. Corporate insiders own 2.80% of the company’s stock.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc (NYSE: THG) is a property and casualty insurance company that provides a range of commercial and personal insurance products. Through its subsidiary companies, Hanover offers coverage for businesses of all sizes, including workers’ compensation, general liability, commercial auto, and professional liability. On the personal lines side, the company underwrites homeowners, personal auto, flood, and umbrella policies designed to meet the needs of individuals and families.

In addition to its core commercial and personal insurance offerings, Hanover maintains a specialty arm that focuses on niche markets through tailored product solutions.