The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (HIG), headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, provides insurance and financial services to individual and business customers. Valued at $37 billion by market cap, the company offers products include property and casualty insurance, group benefits, and mutual funds. The insurance giant is expected to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings for 2026 after the market closes on Thursday, Apr. 23.

Ahead of the event, analysts expect HIG to report a profit of $3.28 per share on a diluted basis, up 49.1% from $2.20 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has consistently surpassed Wall Street’s EPS estimates in its last four quarterly reports.

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For the full year, analysts expect HIG to report EPS of $13.38, down marginally from $13.42 in fiscal 2025. However, its EPS is expected to rise 8.2% year over year to $14.48 in fiscal 2027.

HIG stock has underperformed the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 17% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares up 10.6% during this period. However, it outperformed the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLF) marginal gains over the same time frame.

On Jan. 29, HIG shares closed up by 1.3% after reporting its Q4 results. Its revenue was $7.3 billion, surpassing analyst estimates of $4.9 billion. The company’s adjusted EPS of $4.06 beat analyst estimates by 26.2%.

Analysts’ consensus opinion on HIG stock is reasonably bullish, with a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Out of 26 analysts covering the stock, 11 advise a “Strong Buy” rating, one suggests a “Moderate Buy,” and 14 give a “Hold.” HIG’s average analyst price target is $151.32, indicating a potential upside of 11.9% from the current levels.

On the date of publication, Neha Panjwani did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com