The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides insurance and financial services to individual and business customers in the United States. Its Commercial Lines segment offers workers' compensation, property, automobile, marine, livestock, liability, and umbrella coverages; and customized insurance products and risk management services, including professional liability, bond, surety, and specialty casualty coverages.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-IndustryMulti-line Insurance
SectorFinance
Phone860-547-5000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$18.96 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees18,500
Next Earnings Date11/4/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE:HIG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hartford Financial Services Group's stock symbol?
Hartford Financial Services Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HIG."
How often does Hartford Financial Services Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hartford Financial Services Group?
Hartford Financial Services Group declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Tuesday, October 1st. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.05%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 30th. View Hartford Financial Services Group's Dividend History.
How will Hartford Financial Services Group's stock buyback program work?
Hartford Financial Services Group announced that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Monday, February 4th 2019, which permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 5.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Hartford Financial Services Group's earnings last quarter?
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The insurance provider reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.22. The insurance provider had revenue of $5.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.07 billion. Hartford Financial Services Group had a return on equity of 12.44% and a net margin of 8.36%. Hartford Financial Services Group's revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.13 EPS. View Hartford Financial Services Group's Earnings History.
When is Hartford Financial Services Group's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Hartford Financial Services Group's earnings call?
Hartford Financial Services Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, November 4th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What price target have analysts set for HIG?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Hartford Financial Services Group's shares. Their predictions range from $53.00 to $70.00. On average, they expect Hartford Financial Services Group's stock price to reach $62.70 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Hartford Financial Services Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Hartford Financial Services Group?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hartford Financial Services Group in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Hartford Financial Services Group.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Hartford Financial Services Group stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Hartford Financial Services Group stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Hartford Financial's shares have outperformed its industry year to date. Its strategic initiatives pave the way for long-term growth. Moreover, its investment results are impressive. Its prudent capital management also remains a positive. The company’s performance has improved owing to a sturdy underwriting, strong investment performance and lower tax rates. The acqusition of Navigators will expand its business profile and will lead to long term growth. Its first-quarter 2019 adjusted operating earnings of $1.39 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12% as well as improved 9.4% year over year, backed by stronger core earnings in Group Benefits and lower Corporate core losses. However, the company is exposed to catastrophic loss, weighing down its margins. Moreover, softness in Personal Lines segment for the past few years remains a major headwind. Escalating expenses is another concern for the company." (5/20/2019)
- 2. Wells Fargo & Co analysts commented, "We are not changing our EPS estimates at this time. HIG should preview its fire losses during a conference presentation next week (on 12/5). We expect the shares to not be significantly impacted by the meetings. Our sense is investors are more interested in The Hartford due to its lower valuation but are looking for a catalyst. We see the first catalyst as being either the company points to improved comp trends on its Q4 earnings call in February, or most likely when capital return becomes part of the story in H2 2019. We continue to have a Market Perform rating on the shares." (11/29/2018)
Has Hartford Financial Services Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about HIG stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Hartford Financial Services Group earned a daily sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the insurance provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Hartford Financial Services Group.
Are investors shorting Hartford Financial Services Group?
Hartford Financial Services Group saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 2,840,000 shares, an increase of 14.5% from the August 30th total of 2,480,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,770,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.6 days. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Hartford Financial Services Group's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Hartford Financial Services Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Hartford Financial Services Group include Chubb (CB), American International Group (AIG), Progressive (PGR), Travelers Companies (TRV), Tokio Marine (TKOMY), Allstate (ALL), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), Ms&Ad Insurance Group (MSADY), Arch Capital Group (ACGL), Markel (MKL), Loews (L), W. R. Berkley (WRB), Cna Financial (CNA), Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Subordinate Voting Shares (FRFHF) and Alleghany (Y).
What other stocks do shareholders of Hartford Financial Services Group own?
Who are Hartford Financial Services Group's key executives?
Hartford Financial Services Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Christopher Jerome Swift, Chairman & CEO (Age 58)
- Mr. Douglas Graham Elliot, Pres (Age 59)
- Ms. Beth A. Bombara Costello, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 51)
- Mr. William A. Bloom, Exec. VP of Operations, Technology & Data (Age 55)
- Mr. Brion Scott Johnson C.F.A., CFA, Exec. VP & Chief Investment Officer (Age 59)
Who are Hartford Financial Services Group's major shareholders?
Hartford Financial Services Group's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.59%), PGGM Investments (0.29%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.06%), First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services (0.02%) and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.02%). Company insiders that own Hartford Financial Services Group stock include Beth Ann Bombara, Beth Ann Costello, Brion S Johnson, Christopher Swift, David C Robinson, Julie Richardson, Martha Gervasi, Robert B Allardice III, Robert W Paiano, Scott R Lewis, Trevor Fetter and William A Bloom. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Hartford Financial Services Group.
Which institutional investors are selling Hartford Financial Services Group stock?
HIG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Bowling Portfolio Management LLC, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp and Uncommon Cents Investing LLC. Company insiders that have sold Hartford Financial Services Group company stock in the last year include Beth Ann Costello, Brion S Johnson, Christopher Swift, David C Robinson, Martha Gervasi, Robert B Allardice III, Robert W Paiano and William A Bloom. View Insider Buying and Selling for Hartford Financial Services Group.
Which institutional investors are buying Hartford Financial Services Group stock?
HIG stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services, PGGM Investments, Camelot Portfolios LLC, Pacer Advisors Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd and Cerebellum GP LLC. Company insiders that have bought Hartford Financial Services Group stock in the last two years include Christopher Swift, Julie Richardson and Trevor Fetter. View Insider Buying and Selling for Hartford Financial Services Group.
How do I buy shares of Hartford Financial Services Group?
Shares of HIG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Hartford Financial Services Group's stock price today?
One share of HIG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $58.64.
How big of a company is Hartford Financial Services Group?
Hartford Financial Services Group has a market capitalization of $21.20 billion and generates $18.96 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $1.81 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.33 on an earnings per share basis. Hartford Financial Services Group employs 18,500 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Hartford Financial Services Group.
What is Hartford Financial Services Group's official website?
How can I contact Hartford Financial Services Group?
Hartford Financial Services Group's mailing address is ONE HARTFORD PLAZA, HARTFORD CT, 06155. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at 860-547-5000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE HIG)
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