Hartford Insurance's $250M Volume Slides to 480th Rank as Analysts Hike Targets and Institutions Pile In

On July 30, 2025, The Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) reported a trading volume of $0.25 billion, a 26.15% decline from the previous day, ranking 480th in market activity. The stock closed at -0.01% for the session.

Analysts have recently adjusted their price targets for HIG, reflecting shifting expectations. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its target to $142.00 from $140.00, implying a potential 13.17% upside. Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial also revised their objectives to $130.00 and $135.00, respectively, with ratings spanning from "equal weight" to "outperform." Barclays and Piper Sandler similarly adjusted targets to $142.00 and $145.00, maintaining "overweight" designations. The updated valuations suggest growing confidence in the insurer’s operational performance despite recent volatility.

Institutional ownership trends highlight renewed interest in HIG. Generali Asset Management and Riverbend Wealth Management increased stakes in the second quarter, while Harbour Investments Inc. more than doubled its position. Collectively, institutional investors hold 93.42% of the stock, signaling strategic alignment with long-term capital deployment strategies. The company’s Q2 2025 earnings report, released on July 28, showed $3.41 per share—surpassing estimates by $0.58—on 7.7% year-over-year revenue growth to $6.99 billion. Analysts project 11.11 EPS for the full fiscal year, underscoring stability in core operations.

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