$THG

HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

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BMO reiterates Hanover Insurance stock rating on ROE outlook

BMO Capital reiterated a Market Perform rating on The Hanover Insurance Group (THG) with a $225 price target. The firm noted management's five-year ROE guidance of mid-to-high teens, higher than consensus estimates. THG's current ROE is 22%, with 7 analysts revising earnings upwards. The company expects an 86-87% combined ratio, better than consensus. BMO expects the stock to outperform as investors assess the guidance. THG's stock has returned 35% over six months but is considered overvalued. T

Winners And Losers Of Q2: Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) Vs The Rest Of The Property & Casualty Insurance Stocks

Markel Group (MKL) reported flat Q2 revenue ($4.02B) beating estimates by 1.1% but missed EPS and book value per share. Essent Group (ESNT) saw revenue rise 13.6% ($362.7M), beating estimates by 9.7%. Radian Group (RDN) revenue up 95.7% ($580.7M) but missed EPS. Kinsale Capital (KNSL) revenue up 16.8% ($548.5M), beating estimates by 14.9%. The Hanover (THG) revenue up 4% ($1.72B) but missed estimates by 0.5%.

Kerrigan Dennis Francis sold $1.9M of THG

Kerrigan Dennis Francis (Executive Vice President) sold 8,655 shares of HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. (THG) at an average of $221.19 ($220.01–$222.97, $1.91M total) across 5 trades over 2026-08-19 to 2026-08-20 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

THG sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 1 news story mentioning THG (HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.). Coverage has skewed bullish: 1 bullish, 0 neutral, and 0 bearish.

Recent THG coverage spans earnings, insider activity and financial news.

In the last 30 days, THG insiders filed 5 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 5 sales ($1.9M). The most active reporter was Kerrigan Dennis Francis, Executive Vice President, with 5 filings. 100% of those filings were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.

What's driving THG

  • Analyst upgrade and buyback suggest near‑term upside potential.

    uk.investing.com · Sep 17, 2026

  • Modest beat keeps stock modestly higher.

    tradingview.com · Sep 8, 2026

  • Insider sale may signal personal liquidity needs but likely limited impact on stock price given modest size relative to market cap.

    SEC EDGAR · Aug 21, 2026

  • The article discloses an insider sale by a director alongside recent strong earnings and a new $700M buyback authorization, which can affect near-term sentiment but not fundamentals by itself.

    investing.com · Aug 17, 2026

  • The piece frames the AM Best ratings affirmation as supportive for THG’s balance-sheet perception, but provides no new rating change details beyond “affirmation.”

    simplywall.st · Aug 16, 2026

AlphAI scores every news story that mentions THG with an AI model for sentiment and relevance, and aggregates insider trades from HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.'s SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. Figures refresh continuously.

News on $THG

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BMO reiterates Hanover Insurance stock rating on ROE outlook

BMO Capital reiterated a Market Perform rating on The Hanover Insurance Group (THG) with a $225 price target. The firm noted management's five-year ROE guidance of mid-to-high teens, higher than consensus estimates. THG's current ROE is 22%, with 7 analysts revising earnings upwards. The company expects an 86-87% combined ratio, better than consensus. BMO expects the stock to outperform as investors assess the guidance. THG's stock has returned 35% over six months but is considered overvalued. T

Winners And Losers Of Q2: Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) Vs The Rest Of The Property & Casualty Insurance Stocks

Markel Group (MKL) reported flat Q2 revenue ($4.02B) beating estimates by 1.1% but missed EPS and book value per share. Essent Group (ESNT) saw revenue rise 13.6% ($362.7M), beating estimates by 9.7%. Radian Group (RDN) revenue up 95.7% ($580.7M) but missed EPS. Kinsale Capital (KNSL) revenue up 16.8% ($548.5M), beating estimates by 14.9%. The Hanover (THG) revenue up 4% ($1.72B) but missed estimates by 0.5%.

The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From The Hanover Insurance Group’s Q2 Earnings Call

Hanover Insurance Group’s Q2 results showed revenue of $1.72B versus $1.73B estimates and adjusted EPS of $5.31 versus $3.76, with operating margin rising to 14.6% from 12.7% a year earlier, according to the company. Management cited disciplined underwriting, risk-selection tools, and favorable Personal Lines and Specialty trends. Analysts asked about segment definitions, reserves, pricing/retention, and capital management.

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The Hanover Insurance Group Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Hanover Insurance (NYSE: THG) reported Q2 underwriting metrics on its earnings call. Homeowners ex-cat accident-year loss ratio improved to 43.7% and Personal Auto to 64.7%. Core Commercial net written premiums rose 7.2% and Specialty premiums 4.4%. Net investment income rose 13.4%. Book value per share rose to $105.40; THG repurchased shares and authorized $700M more.

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