Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich Buys 19,771 Shares of The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. $HIG

Key Points

• Munich Re doubled its stake in The Hartford, adding 19,771 shares in Q4 to hold 39,399 shares worth about $5.47 million, and institutional investors now own roughly 93.42% of the company’s stock.
• CEO Christopher Swift sold 201,938 shares for about $27.5 million and insiders sold a total of 349,282 shares (~$48.18 million) in the past 90 days, leaving insiders with approximately 1.5% ownership.
• The Hartford posted a Q1 EPS miss of $3.09 vs. $3.39 expected and its stock traded down ~3.6%, though analysts retain a consensus "Moderate Buy" with a $149.38 target and management outlined cost targets (expense ratio <30% by end‑2027) to improve underwriting leverage.

Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich increased its stake in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG - Free Report) by 100.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 39,399 shares of the insurance provider's stock after acquiring an additional 19,771 shares during the quarter. Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich's holdings in The Hartford Insurance Group were worth $5,470,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Riverbend Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in The Hartford Insurance Group by 6.0% during the fourth quarter. Riverbend Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,299 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $317,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in The Hartford Insurance Group by 95.6% during the fourth quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 11,719 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $1,615,000 after purchasing an additional 5,728 shares in the last quarter. Segment Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in The Hartford Insurance Group by 16.9% during the fourth quarter. Segment Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,337 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $322,000 after purchasing an additional 337 shares in the last quarter. TKG Advisors LLC raised its stake in The Hartford Insurance Group by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. TKG Advisors LLC now owns 43,815 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $6,038,000 after purchasing an additional 352 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in The Hartford Insurance Group by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 12,146 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $1,674,000 after purchasing an additional 316 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.42% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $143.00 to $146.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Evercore upped their price target on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $137.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an "in-line" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed a "market perform" rating and set a $149.00 price target (down from $163.00) on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from a "buy (b+)" rating to a "buy (a-)" rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $149.38.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Christopher Swift sold 201,938 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.41, for a total value of $27,546,362.58. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 194,817 shares of the company's stock, valued at $26,574,986.97. This trade represents a 50.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Lori A. Rodden sold 40,693 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.05, for a total transaction of $5,617,668.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 25,392 shares in the company, valued at $3,505,365.60. This represents a 61.58% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 349,282 shares of company stock worth $48,184,324 in the last ninety days. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about The Hartford Insurance Group

Here are the key news stories impacting The Hartford Insurance Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management set a clear operational target for Business Insurance — an expense ratio below 30% by end‑of‑2027 — and is planning to operate in 30 agency states by early 2027, which could boost underwriting leverage and distribution reach over time. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The company reported strong core earnings of $866M and management emphasized underwriting discipline and momentum, highlighting underlying profitability that supports the long‑term thesis. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its price target slightly (from $159 to $156) but kept an Overweight rating, signaling continued analyst confidence in upside despite the quarter’s noise. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: The full Q1 earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for detail on reserve assumptions, investment income, and segment performance — useful for investors evaluating whether the EPS miss is one‑off or structural. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly metrics comparisons and analyst write‑ups provide additional context on revenue mix and ROE trends; these help determine whether the stock’s valuation (P/E ~9.5) now offers a buying opportunity. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS of $3.09 missed the Street ($3.39) — the miss and higher reported costs prompted investor concern and selling pressure despite higher revenue and rising investment income. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and outlets called out higher operating costs and weaker reserve development as the primary drivers offsetting Personal Insurance gains and investment income — these items pose near‑term earnings risk until clarified. Read More.

The Hartford Insurance Group Trading Down 3.6%

Shares of HIG opened at $134.64 on Friday. The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $116.66 and a twelve month high of $144.50. The company has a market cap of $37.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a current ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $137.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $134.74.

The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The insurance provider reported $3.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.39 by ($0.30). The firm had revenue of $14.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.41 billion. The Hartford Insurance Group had a net margin of 14.10% and a return on equity of 22.70%. The company's revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.20 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. will post 13.39 EPS for the current year.

The Hartford Insurance Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. The Hartford Insurance Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.87%.

About The Hartford Insurance Group

The Hartford Financial Services Group, commonly known as The Hartford, is a U.S.-based insurance and investment company that provides a broad range of commercial and personal insurance products and employee benefits. Its core businesses include property and casualty insurance for businesses and individuals, group benefits such as group life, disability and dental plans, and retirement and investment solutions offered through affiliated asset-management operations. The company also delivers risk management, claims-handling and loss-prevention services designed to support policyholders across a variety of industries.

Founded in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1810, The Hartford is one of the oldest insurance organizations in the United States and has a long history of underwriting and product development across multiple insurance lines.

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.