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The Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$115.62
+1.18 (+1.03%)
(As of 10/8/2024 ET)

About The Hartford Financial Services Group Stock (NYSE:HIG)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$114.84
$116.46
50-Day Range
$104.83
$118.09
52-Week Range
$68.92
$119.06
Volume
1.59 million shs
Average Volume
1.61 million shs
Market Capitalization
$34.20 billion
P/E Ratio
13.14
Dividend Yield
1.63%
Price Target
$117.88
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

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. The company's Personal Lines segment provides automobile, homeowners, and personal umbrella coverages through direct-to-consumer channels and independent agents. Its Property & Casualty Other Operations segment offers coverage for asbestos and environmental exposures. The company's Group Benefits segment provides group life, disability, and other group coverages to members of employer groups, associations, and affinity groups through direct insurance policies; reinsurance to other insurance companies; employer paid and voluntary product coverages; disability underwriting, administration, and claims processing to self-funded employer plans; and leave management solution. This segment also distributes its group insurance products and services through brokers, consultants, third-party administrators, trade associations, and private exchanges. Its Hartford Funds segment offers managed mutual funds across various asset classes; and exchange-traded funds through broker-dealer organizations, independent financial advisers, defined contribution plans, financial consultants, bank trust groups, and registered investment advisers, as well as investment management, distribution, and administrative services, such as product design, implementation, and oversight. The company was founded in 1810 and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut.

The Hartford Financial Services Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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98th Percentile Overall Score

HIG MarketRank™: 

The Hartford Financial Services Group scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 28th out of 932 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    The Hartford Financial Services Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    The Hartford Financial Services Group has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about The Hartford Financial Services Group's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for The Hartford Financial Services Group are expected to grow by 14.07% in the coming year, from $10.09 to $11.51 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of The Hartford Financial Services Group is 13.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.65.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of The Hartford Financial Services Group is 13.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 43.69.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    The Hartford Financial Services Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.94. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    The Hartford Financial Services Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.32. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about The Hartford Financial Services Group's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.26% of the float of The Hartford Financial Services Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    The Hartford Financial Services 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 Hartford Financial Services Group has recently increased by 1.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    The Hartford Financial Services Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.61%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    The Hartford Financial Services Group has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of The Hartford Financial Services Group is 21.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, The Hartford Financial Services Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.33% next year. This indicates that The Hartford Financial Services Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about The Hartford Financial Services Group's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.26% of the float of The Hartford Financial Services Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    The Hartford Financial Services 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 Hartford Financial Services Group has recently increased by 1.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • News Sentiment

    The Hartford Financial Services 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for The Hartford Financial Services Group this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    12 people have searched for HIG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 3 people have added The Hartford Financial Services Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, The Hartford Financial Services Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 1.60% of the stock of The Hartford Financial Services Group is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    93.42% of the stock of The Hartford Financial Services Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about The Hartford Financial Services Group's insider trading history.
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HIG Stock News Headlines

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HIG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

The Hartford Financial Services Group's stock was trading at $80.38 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HIG stock has increased by 43.8% and is now trading at $115.62.
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The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 25th. The insurance provider reported $2.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.24 by $0.26. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
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The Hartford Financial Services Group's board authorized a share repurchase plan on Thursday, July 25th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $3,300,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 10.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

The following companies are subsidiaries of The Hartford Financial Services Group: 1stAgChoice Inc., Access CoverageCorp Inc., Access CoverageCorp Technologies Inc., Business Management Group Inc., Cervus Claim Solutions LLC, First State Insurance Company, Fountain Investors III LLC, and others.

The Hartford Financial Services Group's top institutional shareholders include First Financial Bank Trust Division (0.03%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.03%), Czech National Bank (0.02%) and Czech National Bank (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Douglas G Elliot, Christopher Swift, Beth Ann Costello, Robert W Paiano, Adin M Tooker, Jonathan R Bennett, Scott R Lewis, Michael R Fisher, Stephanie C Bush, David C Robinson, Amy Stepnowski and Allison G Niderno.
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Shares of HIG 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.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that The Hartford Financial Services Group investors own include Bank of America (BAC), AT&T (T), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/25/2024
Ex-Dividend for 10/2 Dividend
9/03/2024
Dividend Payable
10/02/2024
Today
10/08/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
10/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-Industry
Multi-line Insurance
CUSIP
41651510
Employees
18,700
Year Founded
1810

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$117.88
High Stock Price Target
$144.00
Low Stock Price Target
$95.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+2.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.53
Research Coverage
17 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$2.50 billion
Pretax Margin
14.08%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$25.29 billion
Cash Flow
$10.39 per share
Book Value
$49.85 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
291,023,000
Market Cap
$34.20 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.93

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This page (NYSE:HIG) was last updated on 10/8/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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