Barclays Lowers The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) Price Target to $156.00

The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) had its target price dropped by equities researchers at Barclays from $159.00 to $156.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the insurance provider’s stock. Barclays‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 15.87% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on HIG. Citigroup lifted their price target on The Hartford Insurance Group from $138.00 to $143.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on The Hartford Insurance Group from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings raised The Hartford Insurance Group from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Evercore boosted their price objective on The Hartford Insurance Group from $137.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $149.00 price objective (down from $163.00) on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group in a report on Monday, March 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Hartford Insurance Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $149.38.

The Hartford Insurance Group Stock Performance

Shares of HIG opened at $134.64 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $137.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $134.75. The Hartford Insurance Group has a one year low of $116.66 and a one year high of $144.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 0.31. The stock has a market cap of $37.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 0.53.

The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The insurance provider reported $3.09 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.39 by ($0.30). The Hartford Insurance Group had a return on equity of 22.70% and a net margin of 14.10%.The firm had revenue of $14.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.41 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.20 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that The Hartford Insurance Group will post 13.39 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Lori A. Rodden sold 40,693 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.05, for a total value of $5,617,668.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 25,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,505,365.60. The trade was a 61.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Christopher Swift sold 201,938 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.41, for a total value of $27,546,362.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 194,817 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,574,986.97. This trade represents a 50.90% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 349,282 shares of company stock valued at $48,184,324. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Hartford Insurance Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group by 286,241.4% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 73,861,771 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $10,178,152,000 after purchasing an additional 73,835,976 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,031,840 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,146,749,000 after purchasing an additional 55,983 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,948,948 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,091,440,000 after purchasing an additional 34,274 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group by 10.3% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,331,293 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $711,141,000 after purchasing an additional 496,821 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $611,724,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.42% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting The Hartford Insurance Group

Here are the key news stories impacting The Hartford Insurance Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management set a clear operational target for Business Insurance — an expense ratio below 30% by end‑of‑2027 — and is planning to operate in 30 agency states by early 2027, which could boost underwriting leverage and distribution reach over time. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The company reported strong core earnings of $866M and management emphasized underwriting discipline and momentum, highlighting underlying profitability that supports the long‑term thesis. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its price target slightly (from $159 to $156) but kept an Overweight rating, signaling continued analyst confidence in upside despite the quarter’s noise. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: The full Q1 earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for detail on reserve assumptions, investment income, and segment performance — useful for investors evaluating whether the EPS miss is one‑off or structural. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly metrics comparisons and analyst write‑ups provide additional context on revenue mix and ROE trends; these help determine whether the stock’s valuation (P/E ~9.5) now offers a buying opportunity. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS of $3.09 missed the Street ($3.39) — the miss and higher reported costs prompted investor concern and selling pressure despite higher revenue and rising investment income. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and outlets called out higher operating costs and weaker reserve development as the primary drivers offsetting Personal Insurance gains and investment income — these items pose near‑term earnings risk until clarified. Read More.

About The Hartford Insurance Group

The Hartford Financial Services Group, commonly known as The Hartford, is a U.S.-based insurance and investment company that provides a broad range of commercial and personal insurance products and employee benefits. Its core businesses include property and casualty insurance for businesses and individuals, group benefits such as group life, disability and dental plans, and retirement and investment solutions offered through affiliated asset-management operations. The company also delivers risk management, claims-handling and loss-prevention services designed to support policyholders across a variety of industries.

Founded in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1810, The Hartford is one of the oldest insurance organizations in the United States and has a long history of underwriting and product development across multiple insurance lines.