Should you buy HIG stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (The) (HIG) as Hold/Accumulate with a technical score of 0.96 on its -10 to +10 scale. This is a downgrade from Buy in the previous daily evaluation.
- Hold signal since
- Price since signal Down 0.10%
- 3-month trend forecast Up 10.09%
- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 7/9)
- Beat earnings estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters
- Healthy interest coverage ratio of 22.2x
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc stock downgraded to Hold/Accumulate
(Market data through Aug 07, 2026)
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc stock price fell by -0.85% on the last day (Friday, 7th Aug 2026) from $144.51 to $143.28. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.59% from a day low at $142.16 to a day high of $144.42. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a 1.96% gain for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 274 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 1 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $211.20 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 10.09% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $149.34 and $162.06 at the end of this 3-month period.
HIG Signals & Forecast
There are mixed signals in the stock today. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, and so far it has fallen -1.65%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely. The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $143.04 and $138.39. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Hartford Financial Services Group Inc stock
On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $135.02 and $133.89. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, Hartford Financial Services Group Inc finds support just below today's level at $135.02. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $133.89 and $128.25.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $2.26 between high and low, or 1.59%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.58%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $138.57 (-3.29%) (This stock has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 7 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (HIG) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 10th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 10th we expect Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (The) to open at $143.29, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $141.81 and $144.75, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.94 (+/-2.08%) up or down from last closing price. If Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (The) takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.08% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $143.42 (0.10%) than the support at $135.02 (5.76%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Dividend Warning For HIG
Dividend coming up for HIG: Ex-dividend date (Tuesday 1st September, 2026) is 21 days away. The dividend is $0.600.Is Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (The) stock A Buy?
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold candidate.
Current score:
0.955
Hold/Accumulate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 10, 2026 - $143.29 ( 0.0047%).
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HIG Performance
Trading levels for HIG
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 145.55 | 1.58% |
| R2 | 144.68 | 0.98% |
| R1 | 144.15 | 0.607% |
| Price | 143.28 | |
| S1 | 142.42 | -0.598% |
| S2 | 141.89 | -0.97% |
| S3 | 141.03 | -1.57% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 145.68 | 1.68% |
| R2 | 143.60 | 0.223% |
| R1 | 143.42 | 0.0977% |
| Price | 143.28 | |
| S1 | 135.02 | -5.76% |
| S2 | 133.89 | -6.55% |
| S3 | 128.25 | -10.49% |
HIG Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 01, 2026 | Oct 02, 2026 | $0.600 | 0.427% |
| 2 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jul 02, 2026 | $0.600 | 0.441% |
| 3 | Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 02, 2026 | Apr 02, 2026 | $0.600 | 0.427% |
| 4 | Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 | Jan 05, 2026 | $0.600 | 0.489% |
| 5 | Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 02, 2025 | Oct 02, 2025 | $0.520 | 0.423% |
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