Research Analysts Set Expectations for HIG Q2 Earnings

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG) – Equities researchers at Roth Capital reduced their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of The Hartford Financial Services Group in a research note issued on Friday, April 25th. Roth Capital analyst H. Fong now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings of $2.44 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.45. The consensus estimate for The Hartford Financial Services Group’s current full-year earnings is $11.11 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for The Hartford Financial Services Group’s Q3 2025 earnings at $2.79 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $11.00 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $3.19 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on HIG. Raymond James raised their price objective on shares of The Hartford Financial Services Group from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 31st. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on shares of The Hartford Financial Services Group from $118.00 to $117.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 11th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price objective on shares of The Hartford Financial Services Group from $140.00 to $133.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 9th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on The Hartford Financial Services Group from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 1st. Finally, StockNews.com raised The Hartford Financial Services Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 17th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, The Hartford Financial Services Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $126.40.

The Hartford Financial Services Group Stock Down 0.4 %

Shares of HIG opened at $118.79 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $117.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $115.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company has a market capitalization of $34.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.48, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 0.68. The Hartford Financial Services Group has a 52 week low of $95.00 and a 52 week high of $125.08.

The Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE:HIG) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The insurance provider reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.15 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $6.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.97 billion. The Hartford Financial Services Group had a net margin of 11.72% and a return on equity of 19.55%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.34 earnings per share.

The Hartford Financial Services Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.52 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.75%. The Hartford Financial Services Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.10%.

Insider Transactions at The Hartford Financial Services Group

In other news, EVP Robert W. Paiano sold 13,138 shares of The Hartford Financial Services Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.20, for a total transaction of $1,539,773.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 31,678 shares in the company, valued at $3,712,661.60. The trade was a 29.32 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Christopher Swift sold 1,144 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.00, for a total transaction of $143,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 211,082 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,385,250. The trade was a 0.54 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 112,343 shares of company stock valued at $13,488,337 over the last 90 days. 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Hartford Financial Services Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. lifted its holdings in The Hartford Financial Services Group by 3,342.9% in the fourth quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 241 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of The Hartford Financial Services Group in the 1st quarter valued at $33,000. Barrett & Company Inc. grew its holdings in shares of The Hartford Financial Services Group by 46.5% during the 4th quarter. Barrett & Company Inc. now owns 293 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. Spurstone Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Hartford Financial Services Group during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Hartford Financial Services Group during the 1st quarter worth about $37,000. 93.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About The Hartford Financial Services Group

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance and financial services to individual and business customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its Commercial Lines segment offers insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, property, automobile, general and professional liability, package business, umbrella, fidelity and surety, marine, livestock, accident, health, and reinsurance through regional offices, branches, sales and policyholder service centers, independent retail agents and brokers, wholesale agents, and reinsurance brokers.