The price-to-earnings ratio for Hanover Insurance Group Inc (NYSE: THG) is above average at 13.84x. The 36-month beta value for THG is also noteworthy at 0.47. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 3 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for THG is 35.68M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.32% of that float. The average trading volume of THG on April 18, 2025 was 268.11K shares.
THG) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Hanover Insurance Group Inc (NYSE: THG) has surged by 0.18 when compared to previous closing price of 161.38, but the company has seen a 3.61% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-04-17 that WORCESTER, Mass., April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
THG’s Market Performance
Hanover Insurance Group Inc (THG) has experienced a 3.61% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a -5.26% drop in the past month, and a 1.85% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.06%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.91% for THG. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.17% for THG’s stock, with a 6.37% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of THG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for THG stocks, with Morgan Stanley repeating the rating for THG by listing it as a “Equal-Weight.” The predicted price for THG in the upcoming period, according to Morgan Stanley is $170 based on the research report published on December 05, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Janney, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see THG reach a price target of $176. The rating they have provided for THG stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on November 21st, 2024.
Oppenheimer gave a rating of “Outperform” to THG, setting the target price at $135 in the report published on November 16th of the previous year.
THG Trading at -2.09% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought THG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.23% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.91%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.06%, as shares sank -5.48% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +0.90% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, THG rose by +3.61%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +29.37% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $165.26. In addition, Hanover Insurance Group Inc saw 4.53% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at THG starting from Roche John C, who sale 8,906 shares at the price of $175.17 back on Apr 01 ’25. After this action, Roche John C now owns 124,414 shares of Hanover Insurance Group Inc, valued at $1,560,064 using the latest closing price.
Roche John C, the Officer of Hanover Insurance Group Inc, proposed sale 8,906 shares at $175.17 during a trade that took place back on Apr 01 ’25, which means that Roche John C is holding shares at $1,560,055 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for THG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.08 for the present operating margin
- 0.92 for the gross margin
The net margin for Hanover Insurance Group Inc stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value 16.03, with 3.26 for asset returns.
Based on Hanover Insurance Group Inc (THG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.22 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.03. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.28. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 14.89.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 425.3 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.61. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.99. The receivables turnover for the company is 1.64for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.41. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.43.
Conclusion
In summary, Hanover Insurance Group Inc (THG) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
