Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:HG) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:HG) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the nine ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $33.00.

Several brokerages have issued reports on HG. Zacks Research lowered Hamilton Insurance Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Hamilton Insurance Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Hamilton Insurance Group in a report on Friday. Barclays increased their price target on Hamilton Insurance Group from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Citizens Jmp increased their price target on Hamilton Insurance Group from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a report on Friday.

Hamilton Insurance Group Stock Down 3.4%

Shares of NYSE:HG opened at $31.67 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $30.51 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $28.20. The firm has a market cap of $3.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.18 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.64. Hamilton Insurance Group has a 52-week low of $18.36 and a 52-week high of $33.72.

Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.62. The business had revenue of $758.91 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $933.90 million. Hamilton Insurance Group had a return on equity of 23.18% and a net margin of 21.73%. As a group, research analysts forecast that Hamilton Insurance Group will post 3.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hamilton Insurance Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a special dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a $2.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th.

Institutional Trading of Hamilton Insurance Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in shares of Hamilton Insurance Group by 16.2% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,297,484 shares of the company’s stock worth $131,378,000 after purchasing an additional 737,084 shares during the last quarter. Nuveen LLC raised its stake in shares of Hamilton Insurance Group by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 2,220,738 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,959,000 after purchasing an additional 74,194 shares during the last quarter. Donald Smith & CO. Inc. raised its stake in shares of Hamilton Insurance Group by 71.3% in the fourth quarter. Donald Smith & CO. Inc. now owns 1,552,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,325,000 after purchasing an additional 646,106 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in shares of Hamilton Insurance Group by 1.1% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,373,491 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,063,000 after purchasing an additional 15,615 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Hamilton Insurance Group by 44.5% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,019,106 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,433,000 after purchasing an additional 313,829 shares during the last quarter. 29.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Hamilton Insurance Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS outperformance — Hamilton reported $1.64 GAAP EPS for Q1, well above consensus, with strong net margin (~19.9%) and high return on equity, highlighting profitable underwriting and robust bottom-line results. Hamilton Reports 2026 First Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support rising — Citizens JMP raised its price target to $38 and keeps a “market outperform” rating; the stock also carries a consensus “Moderate Buy” from analysts, giving upside conviction. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Underwriting discipline emphasized — coverage notes and deep-dive pieces highlight management’s focus on selective growth and disciplined underwriting, which supports sustainable profitability going forward. HG Q1 deep dive: Underwriting discipline and selective growth shape earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Market-driven momentum — commentary notes that HG has gained with broader NYSE strength, suggesting some price moves are correlated with the market rather than company-specific news. Hamilton Insurance Gains Momentum Amid NYSE Strength
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates — Q1 revenue came in at ~$758.9M versus analyst estimates near $933.9M, a meaningful top-line shortfall that may have tempered enthusiasm despite the EPS beat. Hamilton Q1 Press Release (PDF)
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking / higher volume — trading volume has been above average and the shares have run toward a 52-week high, so short-term selling or rotation into names with clearer top-line growth may be pressuring the stock today. Hamilton (HG) Market Data

Hamilton Insurance Group Company Profile

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance holding company that trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HG. The company focuses on specialty lines of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, providing tailored solutions to clients around the world. Its underwriting platform is designed to address complex and niche risks across multiple industry sectors.

Established in 2016 and completing its initial public offering in 2017, Hamilton has concentrated on building a diversified portfolio of insurance and reinsurance products.