Should I buy Hartford (The) (HIG) stock or is it too late?

Hartford (The) · Financials · price $138

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: RBC Capital — 74% of its targets hit on this sector (476 calls tested). It aims for $150 (+8.9 %), call made on July 28, 2026, maturing on July 28, 2027 (31 d ago).

The 8 reliable analysts $151+9.6 %

The 3 other firms $155+13 %

How to read it: the 8 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 8 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $151 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Hartford (The)

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Citigroup	100 %	+31.8 %	7	$143 +4%
Piper Sandler	100 %	+30.2 %	12	$146 +6%
Wells Fargo	100 %	+23.2 %	16	$164 +19%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	100 %	+20.4 %	14	$144 +4%
UBS	82 %	+11.8 %	11	$155 +12%
Barclays	65 %	+10.3 %	20	$155 +12%
Raymond James	83 %	+19.3 %	6	—
Goldman Sachs	83 %	+15.8 %	6	—

In short — Should you invest in Hartford (The)? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (45% buy, median target $152, i.e. +10%), and the most reliable on HIG targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $152, i.e. +10% from the current price ($138).
The most reliable firm on HIG, Citigroup (100% hit rate, 7 scored calls), targets $143 (call made on February 4, 2026, maturing on February 4, 2027) (+4%) in its most recent call.
Pays a dividend (1.7% yield), raised for 13 years — regular income on top of potential upside.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~10) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 11 ratings, 6 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on HIG

Median target $152 (+10%) · 11 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy545%

Hold655%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Hartford (The) now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 45% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $152 (+10%), and Citigroup (most reliable on HIG, 100%) targets $143. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~10). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Hartford (The)?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($152) is still +10% above the current price ($138) (most reliable on HIG: Citigroup, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Hartford (The) still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($138) and its estimated value: analysts target $152 on median (+10%), with 45% buys (most reliable on HIG: Citigroup, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on HIG and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying HIG?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 11 ratings, 6 are neutral.

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