<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Croban acquired a new position in shares of  The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:THG - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  acquired 6,540 shares of the insurance provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,188,000.</p><p>A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Merit Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of  The Hanover Insurance Group by 29.8% during the third quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 1,774 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $322,000 after acquiring an additional 407 shares in the last quarter.  HM Payson &amp; Co. lifted its position in  The Hanover Insurance Group by 37.3% in the 3rd quarter. HM Payson &amp; Co. now owns 1,459 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $265,000 after acquiring an additional 396 shares in the last quarter.  Ethic Inc. boosted its stake in  The Hanover Insurance Group by 180.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 3,909 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $710,000 after purchasing an additional 2,513 shares during the last quarter.  Perigon Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in  The Hanover Insurance Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $288,000.  Finally, Burney Co. bought a new stake in  The Hanover Insurance Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $219,000. 86.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Insider Transactions at The Hanover Insurance Group</h2><p>In other The Hanover Insurance Group news, EVP Denise Lowsley sold 1,619 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.47, for a total transaction of $293,799.93. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,511 shares of the company's stock, valued at $637,141.17. This represents a 31.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own  2.50% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>THG has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on The Hanover Insurance Group in a report on Monday, November 24th. They issued a &#34;sector perform&#34; rating and a $200.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings  reissued a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating on shares of The Hanover Insurance Group in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods lifted their price objective on shares of The Hanover Insurance Group from $198.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of The Hanover Insurance Group from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $199.00.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Stock Analysis on THG</b></p><h2>The Hanover Insurance Group Trading Down 0.9%</h2><p>NYSE:THG opened at $182.64 on Thursday. The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $145.17 and a 12 month high of $188.18. The company has a current ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The firm's 50 day moving average is $180.67 and its 200 day moving average is $175.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.50 billion, a PE ratio of 10.56 and a beta of 0.33. </p><p>The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE:THG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The insurance provider reported $5.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.79 by $1.30. The business had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.72 billion. The Hanover Insurance Group had a return on equity of 21.73% and a net margin of 9.71%.The Hanover Insurance Group's revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.05 earnings per share.  Sell-side analysts expect that  The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. will post 14.37 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>The Hanover Insurance Group Increases Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 26th. Investors of record on Friday, December 12th were paid a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 12th. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. This is an increase from The Hanover Insurance Group's previous quarterly dividend of $0.90. The Hanover Insurance Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.98%. </p><h2>About The Hanover Insurance Group</h2> (Free Report)<p>The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc <span>NYSE: THG<span></span></span> is a property and casualty insurance company that provides a range of commercial and personal insurance products. Through its subsidiary companies, Hanover offers coverage for businesses of all sizes, including workers' compensation, general liability, commercial auto, and professional liability. On the personal lines side, the company underwrites homeowners, personal auto, flood, and umbrella policies designed to meet the needs of individuals and families.  </p><p>In addition to its core commercial and personal insurance offerings, Hanover maintains a specialty arm that focuses on niche markets through tailored product solutions.</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than The Hanover Insurance Group</li><li>The Best $1 You'll Spend This Holiday Season</li><li>Holiday surprise: $1 gets you everything</li><li>America’s “most deplorable” Christmas sale</li><li>Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks</li><li>Your family's wealth expires in 2026?</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding THG?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. 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<p>Croban has acquired a new stake in The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:THG), purchasing 6,540 shares valued at approximately $1.19 million during Q3. Other institutional investors, including Merit Financial Group and HM Payson & Co., have also increased their positions. The Hanover Insurance Group's stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $199. The company reported earnings of $5.09 per share for the last quarter, exceeding estimates, and has seen a revenue increase of 6.4% year-over-year.</p>

Croban Purchases New Stake in The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. $THG