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

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE: HIG) in the last few weeks:

• 7/28/2026 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $143.00 to $144.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – The Hartford Insurance Group was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 7/27/2026 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $145.00 to $150.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $165.00 to $164.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/20/2026 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $149.00 to $152.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Piper Sandler. They now have a $146.00 price target on the stock, down from $148.00.
• 7/9/2026 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $154.00 to $165.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by Cantor Fitzgerald from $156.00 to $158.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by Mizuho from $154.00 to $163.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – The Hartford Insurance Group had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $142.00 to $143.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.

The Hartford Insurance Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The Hartford Insurance Group’s payout ratio is 15.51%.

Insider Activity

In other news, President Adin M. Tooker sold 8,895 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.13, for a total value of $1,201,981.35. Following the transaction, the president owned 38,208 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,163,047.04. This represents a 18.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

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.