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The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

THG

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. NYSE
$186.20 -0.64% (-1.19)

Market Cap $6.51 B
52w High $199.59
52w Low $160.70
Dividend Yield 2.02%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 9.40
Volume 340.57K
Outstanding Shares 34.99M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q1-2026 $1.7B $506.7M $186.8M 10.98% $5.26 $237.1M
Q4-2025 $1.67B $524.4M $198.5M 11.87% $5.59 $272.3M
Q3-2025 $1.66B $179.1M $178.7M 10.78% $4.98 $237.5M
Q2-2025 $1.65B $175.9M $157.1M 9.52% $4.38 $206.4M
Q1-2025 $1.6B $166.4M $128.2M 8.03% $3.5 $167.5M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q1-2026 $2.03B $16.53B $12.96B $3.57B
Q4-2025 $3B $16.95B $13.37B $3.57B
Q3-2025 $5.04B $16.77B $13.35B $3.43B
Q2-2025 $4.21B $15.73B $12.52B $3.22B
Q1-2025 $4.16B $15.47B $12.43B $3.04B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q1-2026 $186.8M $118.8M $-493.8M $-504.6M $-879.2M $115.3M
Q4-2025 $198.5M $378.2M $-21.6M $-149.6M $207M $377M
Q3-2025 $178.7M $554.4M $-308.5M $427.6M $671.6M $551.4M
Q2-2025 $157.1M $206.6M $-222.3M $-55.3M $-71M $204.9M
Q1-2025 $128.2M $38.9M $-111.8M $-47.5M $-120.4M $37.1M

Revenue by Products

Product Q2-2025Q3-2025Q4-2025Q1-2026
Core Commercial Lines Segment
Core Commercial Lines Segment
$600.00M $610.00M $620.00M $620.00M
Other Operating Segment
Other Operating Segment
$0 $10.00M $10.00M $0
Personal Lines Segment
Personal Lines Segment
$670.00M $680.00M $680.00M $690.00M
Specialty Lines Segment
Specialty Lines Segment
$380.00M $380.00M $380.00M $390.00M

Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

THG combines a recovering earnings profile with a solidifying balance sheet and a clear strategic focus. Revenues have grown steadily, profitability has rebounded strongly after a difficult period, and operating metrics suggest improved underwriting and cost discipline. The balance sheet shows higher assets, stronger equity, and lower net debt, while reported liquidity is abundant. Strategically, the company’s emphasis on specialty and small/middle-market segments, close independent agent relationships, and a multi-year digital and AI investment program provides a coherent framework for differentiation and potential margin resilience.

! Risks

There are also notable areas of concern and uncertainty. Reported financials contain anomalies—such as an unrealistically high gross margin, a sudden disappearance of operating and free cash flow, and retained earnings dropping to zero despite strong reported profits—that raise questions about data consistency, one-off actions, or underlying volatility. As a property and casualty insurer, THG remains exposed to catastrophe events, claims inflation, and competitive pricing pressure, any of which can quickly erode margins. Its strategy hinges on executing complex technology projects and maintaining favored status with independent agents; missteps in either area could weaken both growth and profitability.

Outlook

Taken together, the underlying business trajectory appears encouraging: THG seems to have emerged from a weaker period with stronger earnings, better capitalization, and a clearer technology- and specialty-driven strategy. If underwriting discipline and digital execution continue to hold, the company could sustain healthier margins and selective growth in its chosen niches. However, the mixed signals in the most recent financial data, especially around cash flows and equity movements, introduce a layer of uncertainty that warrants caution in interpreting near-term strength. The medium-term outlook depends heavily on continued disciplined pricing, effective risk management in a volatile loss environment, and the successful, cost‑effective deployment of its digital and AI initiatives.