The Hanover Insurance Gr's (NYSE: THG) short interest as a percent of float has risen 9.3% since its last report. According to exchange reported data, there are now 599 thousand shares sold short, which is 1.88% of all regular shares that are available for trading.
Insurance providers use their expertise in risk assessment to help protect assets while offering consumers peace of mind through comprehensive coverage options. Still, investors are uneasy as insurers face challenges from catastrophic events and potential regulatory changes.
These doubts have certainly contributed to the industry’s recent underperformance - over the past six months, insurance stocks were flat while the S&P 500 was up 15.7%.
Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages.
Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how property & casualty insurance stocks fared in Q2, starting with The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE:THG).
Property and casualty insurer The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE:THG) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 5.5% year on year to $1.66 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $4.35 per share was 40.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Property and casualty insurer The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE:THG) will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday after market close. Here’s what investors should know.
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
