The Hartford Insurance Group stock prepares for a 2027 CEO change

Published on 10/08/2026 at 00:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The Hartford Insurance Group stock was last at USD 126.92 on October 7, 2026, up 0.10 percent. Q2 revenue reached USD 7.263 billion, up 8.1 percent year over year.

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The Hartford Insurance Group stock (ISIN US4165151048) was last at USD 126.92 on October 7, 2026 at 4:01 p.m. ET, up 0.10 percent on the NYSE. The insurer is preparing for a leadership transition after naming A. Morris Tooker as CEO effective March 1, 2027.

CEO transition starts in 2027

According to StockTitan, the company announced the succession on September 30, 2026. Tooker, currently president, will succeed Christopher Swift, who becomes executive chair on the same date and plans to leave that role in the second half of 2027.

The filing assigns Tooker a target total annual compensation opportunity of USD 12 million from March 1, 2027. That package includes a USD 1.1 million base salary, a USD 2.75 million annual incentive target and a USD 8.15 million long-term incentive target, giving investors a concrete measure of the board's transition plan.

Q2 earnings provide operating context

The June 30, 2026 quarter produced USD 7.263 billion in revenue and USD 4.68 in diluted earnings per share, according to MetaTrader. Revenue was up 8.1 percent from the year-earlier quarter, while net income reached USD 1.298 billion and increased 30 percent year over year.

The Hartford's investor-relations page lists USD 1.3 billion in net income, USD 945 million in core earnings and an 18.7 percent core earnings return on equity for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with core earnings identified as a non-GAAP measure. The figures put the upcoming CEO handover against a profitable operating backdrop, while the reported quarter also included income from discontinued operations tied to Hartford Funds.

Analyst targets stay above the stock

According to MarketBeat on October 7, 2026, Mizuho cut its target from USD 154.00 to USD 144.00 and kept a Neutral rating. The revised target lies 13.46 percent above the October 7 price.

The same MarketBeat report puts the consensus at Hold among 17 analysts, comprising six Buy ratings and 11 Hold ratings, with an average target of USD 146.67. That consensus target lies 15.56 percent above the stock price, leaving the leadership change and underwriting performance as the next major points for investors to assess.

HIG remains below its yearly high

The Hartford Insurance Group stock had a market capitalization of USD 34.8 billion, a trading volume of 1,400,437 shares and a 52-week range of USD 120.33 to USD 146.07 as of October 7, 2026. The last price was 13.12 percent below the 52-week high, keeping the valuation discussion tied to both the earnings base and the incoming CEO's execution.