Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for The Hartford Insurance Group (HIG)

by · The Cerbat Gem

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE: HIG):

  • 1/14/2026 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from $152.00 to $160.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 1/13/2026 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $140.00 to $153.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 1/7/2026 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by analysts at Evercore ISI from $137.00 to $145.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.
  • 1/7/2026 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $143.00 to $146.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 1/6/2026 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $145.00 to $160.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 12/29/2025 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its “buy (a-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/22/2025 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its “buy (a-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/22/2025 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by analysts at Piper Sandler from $152.00 to $161.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 12/16/2025 – The Hartford Insurance Group is now covered by analysts at Mizuho. They set an “outperform” rating and a $160.00 price target on the stock.
  • 12/15/2025 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its “buy (a-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/15/2025 – The Hartford Insurance Group was upgraded by analysts at Mizuho to a “strong-buy” rating.
  • 12/8/2025 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its “buy (a-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/8/2025 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $151.00 to $155.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 12/1/2025 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its “buy (a-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 11/25/2025 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its “buy (a-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 11/25/2025 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by analysts at Argus from $143.00 to $155.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 11/25/2025 – The Hartford Insurance Group is now covered by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $145.00 price target on the stock.
  • 11/24/2025 – The Hartford Insurance Group was upgraded by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada to a “hold” rating.
  • 11/19/2025 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its “buy (a-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 11/17/2025 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $140.00 to $150.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.

The Hartford Insurance Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. This is a positive change from The Hartford Insurance Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.52. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. The Hartford Insurance Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.61%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Beth Ann Costello sold 35,339 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.58, for a total value of $4,826,600.62. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 77,574 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,595,056.92. This trade represents a 31.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Lori A. Rodden sold 7,841 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.41, for a total value of $959,816.81. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 18,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,252,344. This trade represents a 29.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.

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