Roth Capital Issues Pessimistic Outlook for HIG Earnings

Key Points

• Analysts at Roth Capital have downgraded their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for The Hartford Insurance Group from $3.59 to $3.51.
• The Hartford recently posted quarterly earnings of $3.41 EPS, which surpassed the consensus estimate by $0.58, although revenue fell short of expectations at $6.99 billion.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, with a yield of 1.67%, to be paid on October 2nd.

The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Roth Capital reduced their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for shares of The Hartford Insurance Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, July 29th. Roth Capital analyst H. Fong now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings of $3.51 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $3.59. The consensus estimate for The Hartford Insurance Group's current full-year earnings is $11.11 per share.

The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 28th. The insurance provider reported $3.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 net margin of 11.83% and a return on equity of 19.60%. The Hartford Insurance Group's quarterly revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.50 earnings per share.

HIG has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $118.00 to $117.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 11th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on The Hartford Insurance Group from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $140.00 price target (up from $135.00) on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group in a research report on Friday. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 9th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $135.67.

The Hartford Insurance Group Trading Down 1.2%

HIG stock traded down $1.53 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $122.86. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,797,758 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,574,731. The firm has a market capitalization of $34.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.14, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.69. The Hartford Insurance Group has a 1 year low of $103.96 and a 1 year high of $132.09. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $125.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $120.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 0.31.

The Hartford Insurance Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.52 per share. 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 is presently 18.86%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Hartford Insurance Group

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HIG. Private Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in The Hartford Insurance Group by 151.1% during the 2nd quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 221 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the period. Park Square Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group by 146.2% in the first quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 261 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 155 shares during the period. Center for Financial Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $33,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in The Hartford Insurance Group by 123.8% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 291 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 161 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Spurstone Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in The Hartford Insurance Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. 93.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

The Hartford Insurance Group Company Profile

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.