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Hagerty Inc

HGTYNYSE

SectorFinancials

IndustryInsurance - Property & Casualty

Beta (adjusted)0.86

Intrinsic Value

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Market Price $13.46Price as of 1 Oct 2026

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Market Cap $4.6B

Enterprise Value $4.6B

Shares Outstanding 343.6M diluted

Next Earnings Date4 Nov 2026

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Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY) is a dominant specialty insurance provider and lifestyle brand for classic and collector vehicles. The company is undergoing a major structural transformation in 2026 by transitioning to a 100% quota share fronting arrangement with Markel. While this transition gives Hagerty full control over its underwriting and investment economics, it introduces significant temporary accounting noise—specifically a $190 million non-cash amortization expense that will result in a reported GAAP net loss for FY 2026. Although the underlying business remains highly attractive with strong premium growth (15-16% expected in 2026) and high customer retention (89%), the stock is currently fairly valued. Investors should hold the stock until the transitional accounting noise clears in 2027, revealing clean operational profitability.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets8 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$13.00

Mean target$14.38

High · most bullish analyst$16.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$13.0015%

Adverse loss frequency or severity trends impact Hagerty Re's underwriting margins under the new 100% risk retention model. Delays or cost overruns in the Duck Creek platform migration limit expected efficiency gains. Macroeconomic headwinds soften the collector car market, leading to lower transaction volumes in the Marketplace segment and slower policy additions.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$14.3860%

Matches the consensus mean

Hagerty successfully executes its 100% Markel fronting arrangement, with written premium growing at 15-16% to reach approximately $1.37B-$1.38B. Total reported revenue declines by 11-12% to $1.28B-$1.30B due to the elimination of Markel-related commission revenue. GAAP net loss lands within the guided $41M-$51M range due to the $190M transitional amortization. Adjusted EBITDA remains stable at $236M-$247M, and the State Farm rollout continues on schedule.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$16.0025%

Accelerated State Farm policy conversions and rapid national rollout of the Enthusiast+ product line drive written premium growth well above the 15-16% guidance. The Duck Creek platform implementation yields immediate, higher-than-expected operational cost savings, driving Adjusted EBITDA toward the high end of the $236M-$247M range. High-end collector car auctions via Broad Arrow outperform, boosting marketplace transaction fees.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Dominant market leader in a highly profitable, low-churn specialty insurance niche with an industry-leading 89% policy retention rate.
Transition to 100% quota share with Markel allows Hagerty to capture 100% of underwriting and investment economics, enhancing long-term profitability.
Strong strategic partnerships, notably with State Farm, providing a massive distribution channel and a pipeline of ~500,000 classic policy conversions.

Key Investment Risks

Increased underwriting risk exposure as Hagerty Re assumes 100% of the risk under the new fronting arrangement, up from 80% previously.
Significant near-term GAAP net losses and revenue declines in FY 2026 due to transitional accounting adjustments, which may weigh on investor sentiment.
Execution risk associated with the $20 million Duck Creek core system modernization and the nationwide rollout of the Enthusiast+ product.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A severe spike in the loss ratio above historical sub-40% levels, indicating underwriting weakness under the 100% risk retention model.
Significant delays or failure in converting the projected State Farm classic policies.
Adjusted EBITDA falling below the guided $236 million floor for FY 2026.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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