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Hartford Financial Svcs Grp (HIG) Earnings: 1Q Revenue Misses Estimates Despite Underwriting and Investment Gains

  • Hartford Financial had total revenues of $6.42 billion in the 1st quarter. Although this value is up 8.6% y/y, it is below the estimated $6.5 billion.
  • The company’s core EPS stood at $2.34 compared to $1.68 y/y. This, too, was below the estimate of $2.47.
  • Hartford’s net investment income was $593 million, a 15% y/y increase, missing the estimate of $639.6 million.
  • The book value per share was $50.23, compared to $44.27 y/y, slightly under the estimate of $50.73.
  • Asset management under Hartford funds reached $135.64 billion, surpassing the estimate of $133.63 billion.
  • Hartford reported commercial lines written premiums of $3.36 billion. Although an 8.1% y/y increase, this slightly missed the estimate of $3.37 billion.
  • The commercial lines underwriting gain stood at $301 million, up 49% y/y. This surpassed the estimated $283.2 million.
  • Hartford’s personal lines written premiums amounted to $844 million, a 13% y/y increase, exceeding the estimate of $815.8 million.
  • The company reported a personal lines underwriting loss of $13 million, which is a 71% y/y reduction. This loss was also less than the estimated loss of $19.1 million.
  • The group benefits fully insured ongoing premiums excluding buyout premiums reaching $1.59 billion, which was under the estimated $1.64 billion.

A look at Hartford Financial Svcs Grp Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value3
Dividend3
Growth4
Resilience3
Momentum5
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.6

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores, Hartford Financial Svcs Grp shows a promising long-term outlook. With a strong momentum score of 5, the company is demonstrating robust market performance and positive investor sentiment. This suggests potential for continued growth and upward movement in the future. Additionally, Hartford Financial scores well in growth with a score of 4, indicating solid potential for expanding its business operations and market presence over time.

Although the company scores average in value, dividend, and resilience, with scores of 3 across these factors, the higher scores in growth and momentum could overshadow these areas. Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. focuses on providing various insurance products in the U.S., including property and casualty insurance, group benefits, and mutual funds. Overall, with its standout momentum and growth scores, Hartford Financial may be positioned for a positive and steadily growing trajectory in the long term.


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