HIG:NYE-Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

EQUITY | Insurance | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 46.68

Change

+0.57 (+1.24)%

Market Cap

USD 17.99B

Volume

3.20M

Analyst Target

USD 56.50
Analyst Rating

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About

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc is an insurance & financial services company. Its operating business segments are Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Property & Casualty Other Operations, Group Benefits, Mutual Funds and Talcott Resolution.

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Largest Industry Peers for Insurance

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ETFs Containing HIG

BMAX:CA Brompton Enhanced Multi-A.. 12.42 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+0.65%)

CAD 0.06B
SHRY First Trust Bloomberg Sha.. 3.99 % 0.00 %

+0.24 (+0.65%)

USD 0.02B
SMIG ETF Series Solutions - AA.. 3.32 % 0.00 %

+0.17 (+0.65%)

USD 0.44B
HUM:CA Hamilton U.S. Mid/Small-C.. 2.87 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 0.02B
FCSG:LSE FIRST TRUST GLOBAL FUNDS .. 2.42 % 0.00 %

+32.75 (+0.65%)

USD 0.03B
CESG:LSE FIRST TRUST GLOBAL FUNDS .. 2.42 % 0.00 %

+0.16 (+0.65%)

USD 0.03B
FTGS:XETRA FIRST TRUST GLOBAL FUNDS .. 2.24 % 0.00 %

+0.25 (+0.65%)

USD 0.03B
QDIV Global X S&P 500® Qualit.. 1.82 % 0.00 %

+0.25 (+0.65%)

USD 0.02B
AVMV Avantis U.S. Mid Cap Valu.. 1.25 % 0.00 %

+0.48 (+0.65%)

USD 0.02B
AVMC Avantis U.S. Mid Cap Equi.. 0.60 % 0.00 %

+0.55 (+0.65%)

USD 0.01B
MUMC-B:CA Manulife Multifactor U.S... 0.50 % 0.00 %

+0.25 (+0.65%)

CAD 0.05B
MUMC:CA Manulife Multifactor U.S... 0.50 % 0.55 %

+0.34 (+0.65%)

CAD 8.01M
JHMM John Hancock Multifactor .. 0.49 % 0.44 %

+0.38 (+0.65%)

USD 3.59B
IAK iShares U.S. Insurance ET.. 0.00 % 0.43 %

+0.56 (+0.65%)

USD 0.66B
KBWP Invesco KBW Property & Ca.. 0.00 % 0.35 %

+0.74 (+0.65%)

USD 0.23B
ULVM VictoryShares US Value Mo.. 0.00 % 0.20 %

+0.53 (+0.65%)

USD 0.16B
PQLC 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
SPVM Invesco S&P 500 Value wit.. 0.00 % 0.39 %

+0.35 (+0.65%)

USD 0.09B
JPGL:XETRA JPM Global Equity Multi-F.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.36 (+0.65%)

USD 0.22B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 5.02% 29% F 37% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 5.02% 29% F 37% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -16.78% 33% F 28% F
Dividend Return 1.96% 14% F 37% F
Total Return -14.82% 44% F 27% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 32.39% 65% D 76% C+
Dividend Return 12.31% 27% F 43% F
Total Return 44.70% 59% D- 72% C
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 9.16% 61% D- 78% C+
Dividend Return 11.12% 56% F 77% C+
Total Return 1.96% 18% F 40% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 14.69% 44% F 50% F
Risk Adjusted Return 75.67% 56% F 73% C
Market Capitalization 17.99B 71% C- 90% A-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 13.60 94% 85%
Price/Book Ratio 1.33 39% 53%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 1.67 61% 65%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 7.23 67% 60%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -16.12% 5% 8%
Return on Invested Capital N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets -1.48% 5% 15%
Debt to Equity Ratio 34.50% 53% 75%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector