The Hanover Insurance Group (THG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE:THG) is a leading provider of property and casualty insurance products and services in the United States. Founded in 1852, the company has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to become a well‐recognized carrier for both commercial and personal lines. Headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts, Hanover serves customers across all 50 states with a particular focus on the Northeast and Mid‐Atlantic regions.

In the commercial lines segment, Hanover offers coverage for small businesses, middle market enterprises, and specialty niche industries. Products include general liability, commercial property, workers’ compensation, business automobile, and professional liability insurance. The company also provides surety bonds and customized risk management solutions designed to help clients mitigate exposures and manage claims effectively.

On the personal lines side, Hanover provides homeowners, automobile, umbrella and recreational vehicle insurance to individuals and families. Policies are underwritten through a network of independent agents and brokers who help tailor coverage to policyholders’ unique needs. In addition, Hanover’s claim service and risk control teams work closely with customers to offer guidance on loss prevention and post‐loss support.

Under the leadership of President and CEO John Roche and a senior management team with deep industry expertise, The Hanover continues to invest in digital platforms, data analytics and customer engagement tools. Its commitment to underwriting discipline and service excellence has enabled the company to maintain a strong market presence and long‐standing relationships with clients and distribution partners.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $162.66 to $164.77
• 50-Day Range: $161.79 to $177.90
• 52-Week Range: $126.50 to $178.68
• Volume: 186,943 shs
• Average Volume: 217,446 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.87 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.61
• Dividend Yield: 2.20%
• Price Target: $181.38
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

The Hanover Insurance Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

The Hanover Insurance Group scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 273rd out of 936 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

The Hanover Insurance Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

The Hanover Insurance Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.60%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for The Hanover Insurance Group are expected to grow by 9.60% in the coming year, from $14.37 to $15.75 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of The Hanover Insurance Group is 13.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of The Hanover Insurance Group is 13.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.20.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

The Hanover Insurance Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.80% of the float of The Hanover Insurance Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

The Hanover Insurance Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in The Hanover Insurance Group has recently increased by 0.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

The Hanover Insurance Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.20%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

The Hanover Insurance Group has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of The Hanover Insurance Group is 29.98%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, The Hanover Insurance Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.86% next year. This indicates that The Hanover Insurance Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.80% of the float of The Hanover Insurance Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

The Hanover Insurance Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in The Hanover Insurance Group has recently increased by 0.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.83

News Sentiment

The Hanover Insurance Group has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.94 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for The Hanover Insurance Group this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added The Hanover Insurance Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, The Hanover Insurance Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,753,632.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.50% of the stock of The Hanover Insurance Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

86.61% of the stock of The Hanover Insurance Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

THG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have THG shares performed this year?

The Hanover Insurance Group's stock was trading at $154.66 at the beginning of the year. Since then, THG shares have increased by 5.7% and is now trading at $163.49.

How were The Hanover Insurance Group's earnings last quarter?

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:THG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 30th. The insurance provider reported $3.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.58 by $0.29. The firm's revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does The Hanover Insurance Group have any subsidiaries?

The Hanover Insurance Group subsidiaries include Verlan Holdings Inc., Chaucer Holdings plc, Campania Holding Company Inc., AIX Holdings Inc., Professionals Direct Inc., 440 Lincoln Street Holding Company LLC, AIXHI LLC, and more.

Who are The Hanover Insurance Group's major shareholders?

The Hanover Insurance Group's top institutional shareholders include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.07%), Goelzer Investment Management Inc. (0.07%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.03%) and Delphi Management Inc. MA (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include John C Roche, Jeffrey M Farber, Richard W Lavey, Bryan J Salvatore, Mark Joseph Welzenbach, Willard T Lee, Warren E Barnes, Kathy S Lane and Jane D Carlin.
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How do I buy shares of The Hanover Insurance Group?

Shares of THG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of The Hanover Insurance Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that The Hanover Insurance Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Visa (V) and Broadcom (AVGO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 6/27 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/27 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/27/2025
• Today: 7/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - PROP&CASLTY
• Sub-Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
• Current Symbol: NYSE:THG
• CIK: 944695
• Web: www.hanover.com
• Phone: (508) 855-1000
• Fax: 508-855-8078
• Employees: 4,900
• Year Founded: 1852

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for The Hanover Insurance Group: $181.38
• High Price Target: $205.00
• Low Price Target: $170.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.56
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $12.01
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.61
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.38
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $426 million
• Net Margins: 6.98%
• Pretax Margin: 8.79%
• Return on Equity: 18.23%
• Return on Assets: 3.38%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.24
• Current Ratio: 0.38
• Quick Ratio: 0.38

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.24 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.94
• Cash Flow: $13.72 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.92
• Book Value: $78.87 per share
• Price / Book: 2.07

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 35,920,000
• Free Float: 35,018,000
• Market Cap: $5.87 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.44