The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE:THG – Get Free Report) is projected to announce its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $3.87 per share and revenue of $1.6495 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.
The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE:THG – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The insurance provider reported $5.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.14 by $1.11. The company had revenue of $1.70 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.58 billion. The Hanover Insurance Group had a net margin of 10.77% and a return on equity of 21.55%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.87 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect The Hanover Insurance Group to post $18 EPS for the current fiscal year and $18 EPS for the next fiscal year.
The Hanover Insurance Group Trading Down 0.2%
Shares of NYSE:THG opened at $217.64 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.95 and a beta of 0.28. The Hanover Insurance Group has a 1 year low of $163.78 and a 1 year high of $225.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.37 and a quick ratio of 0.37. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $203.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $185.95.
The Hanover Insurance Group Announces Dividend
The Hanover Insurance Group declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, May 13th that authorizes the company to repurchase $700.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the insurance provider to repurchase up to 10.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
THG has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Hanover Insurance Group in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings upgraded The Hanover Insurance Group from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. BMO Capital Markets downgraded The Hanover Insurance Group from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $194.00 to $203.00 in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on shares of The Hanover Insurance Group from $205.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $220.00 price objective (up from $211.00) on shares of The Hanover Insurance Group in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $218.29.
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Insider Buying and Selling at The Hanover Insurance Group
In other news, Director Cynthia Egan sold 3,400 shares of The Hanover Insurance Group stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $188.50, for a total value of $640,900.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 9,359 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,764,171.50. This trade represents a 26.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Francisco Aristeguieta sold 1,000 shares of The Hanover Insurance Group stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.37, for a total value of $195,370.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 4,053 shares in the company, valued at approximately $791,834.61. The trade was a 19.79% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 29,508 shares of company stock valued at $5,704,651. 2.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Institutional Trading of The Hanover Insurance Group
Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of The Hanover Insurance Group by 36.1% in the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,280,418 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $217,505,000 after acquiring an additional 339,896 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Hanover Insurance Group by 37.8% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 763,431 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $137,967,000 after purchasing an additional 209,616 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of The Hanover Insurance Group by 44.1% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 646,910 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $118,236,000 after purchasing an additional 197,930 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. grew its holdings in shares of The Hanover Insurance Group by 206.0% during the 3rd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 292,121 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $53,058,000 after purchasing an additional 196,655 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. grew its holdings in shares of The Hanover Insurance Group by 52.9% during the 2nd quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 558,000 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $94,787,000 after purchasing an additional 193,000 shares during the last quarter. 86.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About The Hanover Insurance Group
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.
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