Roth Capital Brokers Boost Earnings Estimates for HIG

Key Points

• Roth Capital has increased its Q3 2025 earnings estimate for The Hartford Insurance Group from $2.79 to $2.90 per share, while also projecting FY2025 earnings at $12.00 EPS.
• The Hartford's stock has received a mix of ratings from analysts, with Morgan Stanley raising its price target to $130.00 and Wall Street Zen upgrading to a "buy" rating.
• The company reported Q2 earnings of $3.41 per share, surpassing analysts' expectations, and announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share to be paid on October 2nd.

The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG - Free Report) - Roth Capital upped their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of The Hartford Insurance Group in a research note issued on Tuesday, July 29th. Roth Capital analyst H. Fong now anticipates that the insurance provider will earn $2.90 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.79. The consensus estimate for The Hartford Insurance Group's current full-year earnings is $11.11 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for The Hartford Insurance Group's FY2025 earnings at $12.00 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $3.08 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.76 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $4.10 EPS.

HIG has been the subject of several other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on The Hartford Insurance Group from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on The Hartford Insurance Group from $118.00 to $117.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 11th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on The Hartford Insurance Group from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised The Hartford Insurance Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on The Hartford Insurance Group from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $135.67.

The Hartford Insurance Group Stock Down 1.2%

NYSE HIG traded down $1.53 on Thursday, reaching $122.86. The company had a trading volume of 1,797,758 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,574,731. The Hartford Insurance Group has a 52-week low of $103.96 and a 52-week high of $132.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.69. The company's fifty day moving average is $125.05 and its 200 day moving average is $120.61. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The insurance provider reported $3.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.83 by $0.58. The business had revenue of $6.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.02 billion. The Hartford Insurance Group had a return on equity of 19.60% and a net margin of 11.83%. The Hartford Insurance Group's quarterly revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.50 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HIG. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in The Hartford Insurance Group by 14,049.5% in the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,424,009 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $1,761,930,000 after purchasing an additional 1,413,945 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP boosted its stake in The Hartford Insurance Group by 28,218.5% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 757,804 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $93,763,000 after purchasing an additional 755,128 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in The Hartford Insurance Group by 48.1% in the 4th quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,264,397 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $247,761,000 after purchasing an additional 735,170 shares during the period. Nuveen LLC bought a new position in The Hartford Insurance Group in the 1st quarter worth about $87,516,000. Finally, Bahl & Gaynor Inc. boosted its stake in The Hartford Insurance Group by 47.0% in the 1st quarter. Bahl & Gaynor Inc. now owns 2,141,537 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $264,972,000 after purchasing an additional 684,390 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.42% of the company's stock.

The Hartford Insurance Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be paid a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 2nd. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The Hartford Insurance Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 18.86%.

About The Hartford Insurance 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.