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Hartford (The)

Financial Services Updated August 09, 2026
$141.83
52W $120.33 – $146.07
70/100
$39.28B
9.2
0.46
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
70/100
Conviction: High · 83% agreement · 6 analysts
+0.6%
-8.8%
0.07:1
High
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is HIG Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Hartford (The) (HIG) Buy with a composite score of 70/100 , based on 6 analysts with 83% agreement. Last updated August 09, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +5.08 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -14.92 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The primary driver is low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.23) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock. The main limiting factor is macd histogram negative -- bearish momentum. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • P/E of 8.9 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
  • ROE of 23.0% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • EPS growing 40.1% YoY — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
  • Price structure (LH_LL) contradicts the uptrend -- mixed signals — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 09, 2026
Overall Committee Score
70/100
Agreement
83%
Analysts
6
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 13%
of 142 Financial Services peers
Value Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 8.9 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 40.1% YoY
Technical Analyst neutral
57 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.23) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst bullish
73 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.46 across 13 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 69.9 to 69.9.

Comparing 2026-08-08 to 2026-08-09 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
56.1
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.096
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$130.75
Resistance
$144.25
Bollinger %B
0.69
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$142.92 Below
EMA 21
$141.12 Above
EMA 50
$138.13 Above
EMA 200
$134.30 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
97
Growth
73
Profitability
70
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 9.2×
P/B Ratio 2.03×
PEG Ratio 0.23
Dividend Yield 1.62%
52W High $146.07
52W Low $120.33
Quality & Growth
ROE 2021.2%
ROA 446.1%
Gross Margin 4394.6%
Operating Margin 1521.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.22
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 9.2 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.0x; PEG ratio of 0.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 20.2%; Return on assets of 4.5%; Net margin of 15.0%; Gross margin of 43.9%; Current ratio of 18.15 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.22; Free cash flow per share is positive (21.10); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 5.1%; EPS growth accelerating (-23.9% -> +10.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 0.3%; Analyst estimates flat over recent quarters
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