Citigroup Boosts The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) Price Target to $143.00

The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) had its price objective raised by research analysts at Citigroup from $138.00 to $143.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the insurance provider’s stock. Citigroup’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 1.14% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on HIG. Roth Mkm raised their target price on The Hartford Insurance Group from $120.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Evercore ISI lifted their price target on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group from $137.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings downgraded The Hartford Insurance Group from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered The Hartford Insurance Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on The Hartford Insurance Group from $151.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $147.94.

The Hartford Insurance Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HIG traded up $2.96 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $141.40. The stock had a trading volume of 935,610 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,507,849. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $134.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $131.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a current ratio of 0.31. The Hartford Insurance Group has a one year low of $107.49 and a one year high of $141.21. The stock has a market cap of $39.40 billion, a PE ratio of 10.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.61.

The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The insurance provider reported $4.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.22 by $0.84. The Hartford Insurance Group had a return on equity of 21.92% and a net margin of 13.52%.The business had revenue of $7.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.29 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.94 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts forecast that The Hartford Insurance Group will post 11.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Beth Ann Costello sold 35,339 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.58, for a total value of $4,826,600.62. Following the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Hartford Insurance Group

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in The Hartford Insurance Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in The Hartford Insurance Group in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its stake in The Hartford Insurance Group by 707.7% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 210 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares during the period. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in The Hartford Insurance Group in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, United Financial Planning Group LLC bought a new position in The Hartford Insurance Group during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors own 93.42% of the company’s stock.

The Hartford Insurance Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $165 citing strong Q4 results and a constructive 2026 growth outlook — a catalyst for upside as analysts re-price HIG. Cantor Fitzgerald raises Hartford Insurance PT to $165
• Positive Sentiment: UBS maintained its buy rating on HIG, providing support that institutional research still favors the stock after recent earnings momentum. UBS Keeps Their Buy Rating on Hartford Insurance
• Positive Sentiment: A Wells Fargo analyst publicly said HIG’s stock price is expected to rise, reinforcing the positive sentiment from Wall Street after the quarter. Wells Fargo expects HIG stock to rise
• Positive Sentiment: The Hartford joined Centro’s API-powered RFP and quoting platform, which should modestly improve broker connectivity and digital distribution for employee-benefits products over time. Centro Adds The Hartford to Platform
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley nudged its target from $140 to $142 but kept an equal-weight rating, a tempered response that signals limited near-term upside in their view. Morgan Stanley raises PT to $142 (Equal Weight)
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles assessing valuation note recent share-price momentum and the stock’s attractive P/E (~10.6) versus its fundamentals; this flags potential re-rating risk if growth disappoints. Assessing HIG valuation after momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: A broader analyst roundup summarizes views on HIG alongside peers — useful context but no single new catalyst. Analysts offer insights on HIG and peers

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.