The Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$135.07 +2.26 (+1.70%)

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The Hartford Insurance Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
12

Buy
6

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for The Hartford Insurance Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 18 analysts, 12 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for HIG.

Consensus Price Target

$145.25
7.54% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for The Hartford Insurance Group, the average price target is $145.25. The highest price target for HIG is $158.00, while the lowest price target for HIG is $135.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.54% from the current price of $135.07.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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HIG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/18/25 to 10/18/26	1 Month Ago 9/18/25 to 9/18/26	3 Months Ago 7/20/25 to 7/20/26	1 Year Ago 10/18/24 to 10/18/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	12 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$145.25	$149.07	$148.75	$140.07
Forecasted Upside	7.54% Upside	13.07% Upside	5.84% Upside	12.62% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

HIG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

HIG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

The Hartford Insurance Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	The Hartford Insurance Group	Finance Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.39	2.28	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	7.54% Upside	39.55% Upside	18.02% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent HIG News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/12/2026	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 3 of 5 stars	Meyer Shields 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Market Perform	$144.00 ➝ $137.00	+5.01%
10/12/2026	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Elyse Greenspan 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Overweight	$164.00 ➝ $158.00	+21.15%
10/12/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Mark Hughes 2 of 5 stars	Initiated Coverage	Hold	$137.00	+6.23%
10/8/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Buy (B+) ➝ Buy (A-)
10/7/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Yaron Kinar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Neutral	$154.00 ➝ $144.00	+12.75%
10/7/2026	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Ryan Tunis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$144.00 ➝ $145.00	+14.31%
10/6/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Bob Huang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$145.00 ➝ $135.00	+6.55%
10/6/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Brian Meredith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Buy	$155.00 ➝ $149.00	+17.17%
8/25/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
7/27/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Rowland Mayor Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Sector Perform	$145.00 ➝ $150.00	+6.28%
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7/20/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Pablo Singzon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Neutral	$149.00 ➝ $152.00	+7.80%
7/15/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Paul Newsome Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$148.00 ➝ $146.00	+5.63%
6/12/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Alex Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Overweight	$156.00 ➝ $155.00	+20.50%
4/14/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joshua Shanker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Neutral	$136.00 ➝ $138.00	-0.52%
2/4/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Matthew Heimermann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Neutral	$138.00 ➝ $143.00	+1.50%
1/30/2026	Roth Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Harry Fong Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Neutral	$120.00 ➝ $135.00	+1.12%
1/7/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	David Motemaden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	In-Line	$137.00 ➝ $145.00	+5.92%
11/25/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Kevin Heal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Buy	$143.00 ➝ $155.00	+12.26%
9/16/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Tracy Benguigui Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
8/1/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	C. Gregory Peters Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$135.00 ➝ $140.00	+13.63%
4/11/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Yaron Kinar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Hold	$118.00 ➝ $117.00	+1.25%
11/27/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Market Perform	$100.00 ➝ $141.00	+15.00%

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Should I Buy The Hartford Insurance Group Stock? HIG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these The Hartford Insurance Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

The Hartford Insurance Group
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.:

The company recently completed the acquisition of Equitable's Employee Benefits business, a strategic move that adds approximately $500 million in premiums to its portfolio. This expansion broadens The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.'s product offerings and enhances its digital capabilities, which should help diversify its revenue base and strengthen its position in the competitive insurance market.
With a current stock price of $132.65, the shares are trading at a significant discount to the average analyst price target of $145.25. This valuation gap suggests that the market may be undervaluing the company's potential, offering investors a potential upside of nearly 10% if the stock price aligns with Wall Street's consensus expectations.
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarterly report, posting earnings per share of $3.42, which exceeded the analyst consensus estimate of $3.16. The company also reported revenue of $7.26 billion, surpassing expectations of $7.17 billion, indicating robust operational execution and the ability to generate profits above market forecasts.
Investors can benefit from a stable dividend yield of 1.82%, providing a consistent income stream. This is particularly attractive given the company's low beta of 0.49, which indicates that the stock is less volatile than the broader market, making it a potentially safer holding for risk-averse investors seeking steady returns.
Recent analyst actions, such as Wells Fargo maintaining a Buy rating and Barclays issuing a Buy recommendation, signal continued institutional confidence in the company's long-term prospects. These positive endorsements from major financial institutions suggest that The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. is viewed as a solid investment with strong fundamental support.

The Hartford Insurance Group
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. for these reasons:

The consensus rating from Wall Street analysts is currently "Hold," with twelve analysts assigning a Hold rating compared to only five Buy ratings. This mixed sentiment suggests that while the company is stable, analysts do not see significant near-term upside potential, which may limit capital appreciation for investors seeking aggressive growth.
Recent leadership changes, including the appointment of a new Chief Risk Officer and broader management adjustments, introduce a period of transition. While these changes may improve risk oversight, investors must monitor the execution and continuity under the new leadership team, as any disruptions could impact operational efficiency and strategic direction.
Several analysts have recently lowered their price targets, with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reducing its target from $144.00 to $137.00 and Wells Fargo cutting its target from $164.00 to $158.00. These downward revisions reflect a more cautious outlook on the company's future earnings potential and may indicate that the stock has already priced in much of the positive news.
Short interest in the stock has been relatively high, with approximately 3.9 million shares shorted as of the most recent data. A high short interest can indicate that some investors are betting against the stock, which may create downward pressure on the price and increase volatility, particularly if the company fails to meet future earnings expectations.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23 and current ratio of 0.31 suggest that while it is not heavily leveraged, its liquidity position is relatively tight. A low current ratio indicates that the company may have limited short-term assets to cover its immediate liabilities, which could be a concern in a volatile economic environment or if cash flow generation slows down.

HIG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for The Hartford Insurance Group is $145.25, with a high forecast of $158.00 and a low forecast of $135.00.

18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Hartford Insurance Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 12 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" HIG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HIG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, The Hartford Insurance Group's stock has a predicted upside of 7.54% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, The Hartford Insurance Group's stock had 3 upgrades and 3 downgrades by analysts.

The Hartford Insurance Group has been rated by research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like The Hartford Insurance Group more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for The Hartford Insurance Group is 2.39 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.28. Learn more on how HIG compares to other companies.

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The Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) Stock Forecast & Price Target