The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) Stock Unloaded Rep. Val T. Hoyle

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle disclosed the sale of shares in The Hartford Insurance Group, selling between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 23rd as part of her FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA account.
• The Hartford reported $3.41 earnings per share for its last quarterly results, exceeding analysts' estimates, with a revenue of $6.99 billion.
• The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, reflecting an annualized yield of 1.6% and a dividend payout ratio of 18.86%.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. NYSE: HIG. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in The Hartford Insurance Group stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

The Hartford Insurance Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HIG opened at $128.89 on Friday. The company's fifty day moving average price is $131.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $126.32. The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $104.93 and a 1 year high of $135.17. The company has a market capitalization of $36.24 billion, a PE ratio of 11.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 0.69. 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 (NYSE:HIG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The insurance provider reported $3.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.83 by $0.58. The Hartford Insurance Group had a net margin of 11.83% and a return on equity of 19.60%. The firm had revenue of $6.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.02 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.50 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. will post 11.11 earnings per share for the current year.

The Hartford Insurance Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.52 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 2nd. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The Hartford Insurance Group's dividend payout ratio is 18.86%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Donald Christian Hunt sold 2,124 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.87, for a total transaction of $284,339.88. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Beth Ann Costello sold 35,340 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.50, for a total transaction of $4,364,490.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 77,574 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,580,389. The trade was a 31.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Hartford Insurance Group

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HIG. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group in the second quarter valued at about $506,329,000. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in The Hartford Insurance Group by 51.5% during the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 3,268,166 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $414,632,000 after purchasing an additional 1,111,659 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its position in The Hartford Insurance Group by 28,218.5% during the first 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 last quarter. Nuveen LLC acquired a new stake in The Hartford Insurance Group during the first quarter worth about $87,516,000. Finally, Bahl & Gaynor Inc. increased its position in The Hartford Insurance Group by 47.0% during the first 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 last quarter. 93.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $138.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $139.00 to $147.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday. Cantor Fitzgerald assumed coverage on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $152.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $140.07.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

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.

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