The Hanover Insurance Group stock falls 1.73 percent as estimates rise

Published on 09/22/2026 at 13:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The Hanover Insurance Group stock closed at USD 223.37 on September 22, 2026, down 1.73 percent from the prior close. Zacks expects 2026 EPS of USD 20.17.

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The Hanover Insurance Group stock (ISIN US4108671052) stood at USD 223.37 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 22, 2026, down 1.73 percent from the prior close. The move came as current earnings estimates pointed to a more constructive operating outlook for the insurer.

Estimates point to USD 20.17 EPS

For fiscal year 2026, Zacks expects Hanover Insurance to earn USD 20.17 per share, unchanged from the year-ago reported figure, according to Zacks on September 21, 2026. That comparison matters because the estimate signals stable earnings power rather than a forecast of per-share expansion.

The same Zacks report said its consensus estimate for Hanover's earnings had increased 9.9 percent over the preceding three months. The contrast between a higher estimate path and flat year-on-year EPS provides the clearest current analytical signal for THG stock.

Valuation remains tied to insurance earnings

MarketBeat listed a price target of USD 227.14 and a moderate buy consensus for THG on September 22, 2026, while the stock price of USD 223.37 remained USD 3.77 below that target. The quoted valuation was 10.66 times earnings, and the dividend yield was 1.70 percent, according to MarketBeat.

The current range also frames the pullback: THG traded between USD 166.54 and USD 236.07 over the previous 52 weeks, placing the September 22 price USD 12.70 below the high and USD 56.83 above the low. Volume reached 345,160 shares against an average volume of 325,075 shares, so turnover was 20,085 shares above that average on the cited market snapshot.

Stock stays near yearly high

The Hanover Insurance Group had a market capitalization of USD 7.78 billion on September 22, 2026. The combination of a 1.73 percent daily decline, a price close to the upper end of the 52-week range, and a 9.9 percent rise in consensus estimates leaves earnings revisions as the more important fundamental variable than the single-session move.