BofA Securities analyst Joshua Shanker maintains $Hartford Financial Services (HIG.US)$ with a hold rating, and adjusts the target price from $121 to $124.
According to TipRanks data, the analyst has a success rate of 64.4% and a total average return of 11.3% over the past year.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $Hartford Financial Services (HIG.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
The third quarter was marked by numerous global catastrophe events, but it is anticipated that the impact of these incidents will be 'manageable' for property and casualty insurers. Analysts forecast that the third quarter catastrophe losses will be absorbed without significant distress. Additionally, provisional losses from Hurricane Milton have been incorporated into the fourth quarter models, though there is still some uncertainty given the recent landfall of the storm. Adjustments within the insurance group are reflective of the events of the quarter and the alterations in P/E multiples.
The firm's fundamental outlook for the property and casualty sector remains positive going into the third quarter reports. Despite this, there is a cautious stance on stocks due to already high expectations, optimistic investor sentiment, and current valuations. Key advantages include persistent firm pricing and the sector's defensive risk profile. However, there are optimistic expectations regarding margins for underwriters and sales growth for brokers.
The third-quarter outcomes, especially for reinsurers, might be outshone by the recent Hurricane Milton. There is an expectation of improvement in the Personal sector due to bettering margins and an increase in policies-in-force. Anticipations for the third quarter include catastrophe losses that are below the five-year seasonal norm but still considerably higher than those in the same quarter of the previous year, which could potentially bring about negative implications for primary insurers in the Property & Casualty Insurance/Insurtech sector.
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