How to buy Hartford Financial Services Group stock (HIG)

Hartford Financial Services Group is an insurance - property & casualty business based in the US. Hartford Financial Services Group shares (HIG) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $113.39 – a decrease of 5.56% over the previous week. Hartford Financial Services Group employs 18,700 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $25.5 billion.

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Hartford Financial Services Group stock price (NYSE: HIG)

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Hartford Financial Services Group shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-10-24.

Latest market close	$113.39
52-week range	$69.78 - $123.23
50-day moving average more info button	$116.15
200-day moving average more info button	$102.86
Wall St. target price	$121.97
PE ratio more info button	12.68
Dividend yield more info button	$1.835 (1.57%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$9.50

Is it a good time to buy Hartford Financial Services Group stock?

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Hartford Financial Services Group price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $112.26 from 2024-10-25

1 week (2024-10-22)	-6.50%
1 month (2024-09-27)	-3.87%
3 months (2024-07-29)	1.97%
6 months (2024-04-29)	15.65%

1 year (2023-10-27)	59.44%
2 years (2022-10-25)	61.55%
3 years (2021-10-29)	53.93%
5 years (2019-10-29)	108.10%

Is Hartford Financial Services Group stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Hartford Financial Services Group stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Hartford Financial Services Group's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Hartford Financial Services Group's P/E ratio

Hartford Financial Services Group's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 13x. In other words, Hartford Financial Services Group shares trade at around 13x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Hartford Financial Services Group's PEG ratio

Hartford Financial Services Group's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.41. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Hartford Financial Services Group's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Hartford Financial Services Group's EBITDA

Hartford Financial Services Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $4.2 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Hartford Financial Services Group's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Hartford Financial Services Group financials

Revenue TTM	$25.5 billion
Operating margin TTM	14.9%
Gross profit TTM	$7.4 billion
Return on assets TTM	3.11%
Return on equity TTM	19.53%
Profit margin	11.42%
Book value	$52.20
Market Capitalization more info button	$35.3 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Hartford Financial Services Group's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Hartford Financial Services Group.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Hartford Financial Services Group's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 23.09

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Hartford Financial Services Group's overall score of 23.09 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 29th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Hartford Financial Services Group is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Hartford Financial Services Group's environmental score

Environmental score: 4.48/100

Hartford Financial Services Group's environmental score of 4.48 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Hartford Financial Services Group is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Hartford Financial Services Group's social score

Social score: 11.58/100

Hartford Financial Services Group's social score of 11.58 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Hartford Financial Services Group is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Hartford Financial Services Group's governance score

Governance score: 15.54/100

Hartford Financial Services Group's governance score puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Hartford Financial Services Group is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Hartford Financial Services Group's controversy score

Controversy score: 2/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Hartford Financial Services Group scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Hartford Financial Services Group has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

Hartford Financial Services Group was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	23.09
Total ESG percentile	28.92
Environmental score	4.48
Environmental score percentile	7
Social score	11.58
Social score percentile	7
Governance score	15.54
Governance score percentile	7
Level of controversy	2

Hartford Financial Services Group share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 18.45% of net profits

Recently Hartford Financial Services Group has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Hartford Financial Services Group shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Hartford Financial Services Group's case, that would currently equate to about $1.835 per share.

While Hartford Financial Services Group's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Hartford Financial Services Group is investing more in its future growth.

Hartford Financial Services Group's most recent dividend payout was on 1 October 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 2 September 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Hartford Financial Services Group's shares ever split?

Hartford Financial Services Group's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 15 July 1998 . So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Hartford Financial Services Group shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Hartford Financial Services Group shares which in turn could have impacted Hartford Financial Services Group's share price.

Hartford Financial Services Group share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Hartford Financial Services Group's shares have ranged in value from as little as $69.7755 up to $123.23. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Hartford Financial Services Group's is 0.924. This would suggest that Hartford Financial Services Group's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Hartford Financial Services Group overview

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance and financial services to individual and business customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its Commercial Lines segment offers insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, property, automobile, general and professional liability, package business, umbrella, fidelity and surety, marine, livestock, accident, health, and reinsurance through regional offices, branches, sales and policyholder service centers, independent retail agents and brokers, wholesale agents, and reinsurance brokers. The company's Personal Lines segment provides automobile, homeowners, and personal umbrella coverages through direct-to-consumer channels and independent agents. Its Property & Casualty Other Operations segment offers coverage for asbestos and environmental exposures. The company's Group Benefits segment provides group life, disability, and other group coverages to members of employer groups, associations, and affinity groups through direct insurance policies; reinsurance to other insurance companies; employer paid and voluntary product coverages; disability underwriting, administration, and claims processing to self-funded employer plans; and leave management solution. This segment also distributes its group insurance products and services through brokers, consultants, third-party administrators, trade associations, and private exchanges.

Frequently asked questions

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What percentage of Hartford Financial Services Group is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.284% of Hartford Financial Services Group shares are held by insiders and 95.095% by institutions. How many people work for Hartford Financial Services Group?
Latest data suggests 18,700 work at Hartford Financial Services Group. When does the fiscal year end for Hartford Financial Services Group?
Hartford Financial Services Group's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Hartford Financial Services Group based?
Hartford Financial Services Group's address is: One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT, United States, 06155 What is Hartford Financial Services Group's ISIN number?
Hartford Financial Services Group's international securities identification number is: US4165151048 What is Hartford Financial Services Group's CUSIP number?
Hartford Financial Services Group's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 45068H106