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Hanover Insurance Group Inc

THGNYSE

SectorFinancials

IndustryInsurance - Property & Casualty

Beta (adjusted)0.52

Intrinsic Value $232.44median of 2 methodsbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $216.94Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 7% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $7.6B

Enterprise Value $8.1B

Shares Outstanding 35.7M diluted

Next Earnings Date29 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend12 Jun 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

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

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Thesis Summary

The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE: THG) represents a compelling investment opportunity in the property and casualty (P&C) sector. The company is successfully executing its strategy to become the premier P&C franchise in the independent agency channel. By combining national carrier scale with regional flexibility, THG has delivered record underwriting profitability, highlighted by a record Q1 2026 combined ratio of 91.7% and an operating ROE of 20.3%. Strong pricing power, disciplined underwriting, and a robust capital return program—including a newly authorized $700 million share buyback—provide a highly favorable risk-reward profile.

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$222.00

Mean target$235.88

High · most bullish analyst$260.00

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

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

Severe weather events and elevated catastrophe losses drag down underwriting profitability, pushing the combined ratio above 96%. Softening commercial property pricing and persistent litigation inflation squeeze margins, while rising interest rates cause further unrealized losses on the fixed-maturity portfolio.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The company continues to achieve disciplined premium growth of 3-5% while maintaining a combined ratio in the low-90s. Underwriting margins remain strong as rate increases match or exceed loss cost trends. Capital returns via the $700 million buyback program and steady dividends drive book value per share growth.

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

Key Investment Merits

Exceptional underwriting profitability with a record Q1 2026 combined ratio of 91.7% and ex-catastrophe combined ratio of 85.4%.
Strong capital management highlighted by a new $700 million share repurchase authorization approved in May 2026.
Deep, high-retention relationships with independent agents, supporting a commercial lines retention rate of 84.5%.

Key Investment Risks

Exposure to severe weather and catastrophe losses, which can introduce significant earnings volatility.
Social inflation and rising litigation costs, particularly in highly litigious jurisdictions.
Potential softening of commercial property pricing, which could compress underwriting margins.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Combined ratio consistently exceeding 96% over multiple quarters due to poor underwriting or severe catastrophes.
Renewal price increases falling significantly below loss cost trends in core commercial or personal lines.
A material deterioration in the commercial lines retention rate below 80%.

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

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