The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. $HIG Shares Sold by Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd trimmed its holdings in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG) by 88.4% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,659 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 12,583 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in The Hartford Insurance Group were worth $221,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of HIG. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. grew its holdings in The Hartford Insurance Group by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 1,459 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $195,000 after buying an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. lifted its position in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group by 4.5% in the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 1,929 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $257,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Hartford Insurance Group by 3.6% during the second quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 2,457 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $303,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Monument Capital Management increased its position in The Hartford Insurance Group by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Monument Capital Management now owns 24,314 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $3,243,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fidelis Capital Partners LLC increased its position in The Hartford Insurance Group by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,037 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $262,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.42% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting The Hartford Insurance Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target to $163 and kept an “Outperform” rating, implying material upside vs. the current price. KBW Raises PT to $163
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald bumped its target to $165 following strong Q4 results and a bullish 2026 growth outlook, a clear earnings-driven positive for the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald Boosts PT to $165
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated its Buy rating, and Wells Fargo commentary also highlighted upside potential — analyst support reinforces investor confidence after the company’s strong quarterly beat. UBS Keeps Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: The Hartford joined Centro’s API-powered RFP and quoting platform, improving broker connectivity and potentially accelerating sales distribution for employee-benefit lines. Centro Partnership PR
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup raised its PT to $143 but kept a Neutral rating — a modest endorsement that suggests limited near-term upside from Citigroup’s view. Citigroup Raises PT to $143 (Neutral)
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley and other coverage roundups adjusted targets and provided mixed takes (MarketBeat consensus remains “Moderate Buy”), which supports the current valuation but is not a major new catalyst. Analyst Coverage Roundups
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Christopher Swift sold 201,938 shares (~$27.5M at the trade price), cutting his stake by ~50.9% per the SEC filing — a large insider sale that can create near-term selling pressure and raise questions for some investors. SEC Filing — Insider Sale

Insider Activity

In other The Hartford Insurance Group news, CFO Beth Ann Costello sold 35,339 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.58, for a total transaction of $4,826,600.62. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 77,574 shares in the company, valued at $10,595,056.92. This represents a 31.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Christopher Swift sold 201,938 shares of The Hartford Insurance Group 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 in the company, valued at $26,574,986.97. This represents a 50.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

The Hartford Insurance Group Stock Performance

NYSE:HIG opened at $142.21 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $39.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 0.61. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $134.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $131.60. The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $107.49 and a fifty-two week high of $143.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.

The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The insurance provider reported $4.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.22 by $0.84. The business had revenue of $7.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.29 billion. The Hartford Insurance Group had a return on equity of 21.92% and a net margin of 13.52%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.94 EPS. Analysts expect that The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. will post 11.11 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on HIG. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $160.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $160.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Argus boosted their price target on The Hartford Insurance Group from $143.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on The Hartford Insurance Group from $138.00 to $143.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Hartford Insurance Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $148.13.

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.