Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for The Hanover Insurance Group (THG)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE: THG) in the last few weeks:

• 10/30/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $230.00 to $235.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 10/30/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $235.00 to $245.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 10/29/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group had its “market outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup.
• 10/29/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group had its price target raised by Citizens Jmp from $240.00 to $250.00. They now have a “market outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/13/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Oppenheimer. They now have a $260.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/8/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (a)” to “buy (a+)”.
• 10/6/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $240.00 to $230.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 9/18/2026 – The Hanover Insurance Group had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $222.00 to $232.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.

The Hanover Insurance Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th were issued a $0.95 dividend. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 11th. The Hanover Insurance Group’s payout ratio is presently 18.17%.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Hanover Insurance Group

In related news, EVP Dennis Kerrigan sold 2,104 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.41, for a total value of $467,950.64. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 12,003 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,669,587.23. This represents a 14.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 2.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc is a holding company that provides property and casualty insurance products and services through a network of independent agents. Its principal operating subsidiary is The Hanover Insurance Company, which traces its roots to 1852 and is headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The company offers personal insurance products such as automobile, homeowners, condominium, renters and umbrella coverage. Its commercial insurance business serves small and midsize businesses with products that include commercial property, general liability, commercial automobile, workers’ compensation and other specialized coverages.

The Hanover also provides specialty insurance solutions for select industries and risks, including professional liability, management liability, marine and other niche commercial exposures.