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Hartford, Connecticut-based The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (HIG) provides insurance and financial services to individual and business customers internationally. With a market cap of $35.9 billion, the company’s segments include Business Insurance, Personal Insurance, Property & Casualty Other Operations, Employee Benefits, and Hartford Funds.
Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally classified as “large-cap” stocks, and Hartford Insurance fits this description perfectly. The company offers a wide range of products, including property and casualty insurance, group benefits, and mutual funds.
Hartford Insurance’s stock dropped 4.4% from its 52-week high of $132.09 recorded on May 19. Shares of HIG have soared 9.1% over the past three months, outpacing the broader Dow Jones Industrials Average's ($DOWI) 3.9% increase.
On a YTD basis, HIG stock has surged 15.4%, surpassing DOWI’s 1% increase. In addition, shares of Hartford Insurance have climbed 27% over the past 52 weeks, notably outperforming the Dow Jones’ 11% rise over the same time frame.
Despite some fluctuations, the stock has been trading mostly above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages since last year.
Hartford Insurance’s stock slipped marginally following the release of its mixed Q1 2025 results on Apr. 25. Core EPS declined 6% from the prior-year quarter to $2.20, despite surpassing analysts’ estimates. The earnings decline was primarily attributed to elevated catastrophe losses (CATs) and a higher expense ratio, which offset the positive impact of strong premium growth and investment gains.
In contrast, rival W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) has notably outpaced HIG stock. WRB stock has surged 26.1% on a YTD basis and 41.6% over the past 52 weeks.
Despite HIG’s outperformance relative to the Dow, analysts have a cautiously optimistic outlook. With 20 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” and it is currently trading below the mean price target of $134.33.
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