Operating Expenses

SG&A

The Hartford Financial Services Group SG&A decreased by 2.3% to $1.45B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.0%, from $1.35B to $1.45B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 3.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.

Detailed definition

The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...

Peer comparison

Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.

Metric ID: selling_general_and_administrative

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.20B$1.20B$1.25B$1.21B$1.23B$1.21B$1.20B$1.22B$1.23B$1.23B$1.21B$1.28B$1.29B$1.32B$1.37B$1.35B$1.34B$1.41B$1.48B$1.45B
QoQ Change-0.2%+3.8%-2.8%+1.2%-1.6%-0.5%+1.3%+0.7%+0.1%-1.0%+5.7%+0.2%+3.0%+3.3%-1.1%-1.1%+5.8%+4.7%-2.3%
YoY Change+1.9%+0.5%-3.6%+0.5%+0.0%+1.7%+1.2%+5.5%+4.9%+7.9%+12.6%+5.4%+4.0%+6.9%+8.3%+7.0%
Range$1.20B$1.48B
CAGR+4.0%
Avg YoY Growth+4.0%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
P&C Business Insurance$484.00M$497.00M$505.00M$512.00M$507.00M$546.00M$581.00M$558.00M
Employee Benefits$387.00M$401.00M$424.00M$406.00M$407.00M$425.00M$437.00M$439.00M
P&C Personal Insurance$169.00M$169.00M$182.00M$182.00M$172.00M$180.00M$184.00M$180.00M
Property & Casualty Other Operations$2.00M$3.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M
Total$1.29B$1.32B$1.37B$1.35B$1.34B$1.41B$1.48B$1.45B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hartford Financial Services Group's sg&a?
The Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG) reported sg&a of $1.45B in Q1 2026.
How has The Hartford Financial Services Group's sg&a changed year-over-year?
The Hartford Financial Services Group's sg&a increased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $1.35B to $1.45B.
What is the long-term trend for The Hartford Financial Services Group's sg&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), The Hartford Financial Services Group's sg&a has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.79B to $5.58B.
What does sg&a mean?
The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.