Hartford Insurance beats Q4 core EPS estimates

) Overview Insurance provider’s Q4 core EPS beat analyst expectations, driven by strong premium growth Q4 adjusted net income beat estimates, reflecting favorable prior year development Company returned $546 mln to shareholders in Q4 through buybacks and dividends Outlook Company enters 2026 with momentum due to disciplined underwriting and strong distribution relationships Result Drivers P&C PREMIUM GROWTH - 8% growth in P&C earned premium contributed to higher earnings BUSINESS INSURANCE PERFORMANCE - Business Insurance saw a 7% increase in written premiums and a lower loss and loss adjustment expense ratio PERSONAL INSURANCE IMPROVEMENT - Personal Insurance improved its underlying loss and loss adjustment expense ratio due to pricing increases Key Details Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu s s Estimate Q4 Core Beat $4.06 $3.22 EPS (22 Analysts ) Q4 EPS $3.98 Q4 Beat $1.15 $909.40 Adjusted bln mln (14 Net Analysts Income ) Analyst Coverage The current average analyst rating on the shares is “buy” and the breakdown of recommendations is 12 “strong buy” or “buy”, 12 “hold” and no “sell” or “strong sell” The average consensus recommendation for the multiline insurance & brokers peer group is “hold.” Wall Street’s median 12-month price target for Hartford Insurance Group Inc is $145.00, about 11% above its January 28 closing price of $130.67 The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago Press Release: For questions concerning the data in this report, contact Estimates.Support@lseg.com. For any other questions or feedback, contact . (This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)