Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (HRTG) - Stock Analysis
Last updated: Sep 19, 2026
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Heritage posted record Q2 net income of $61.7 million, up 28.5%, with diluted EPS rising 32.3% to $2.05 and the combined ratio improving to 64.9%. Operating cash flow increased 277% to $166.5 million, buybacks continued, and shares ended August 28 at $33.86, about 12% above their August 3 close.
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AI Analyst Overview
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Valuation Metrics
Fundamental Analysis
Key Financial Insights: ⢠Margin Expansion ⢠Strong Liquidity ⢠Elevated Leverage HRTG combines accelerating margins, strong cash generation, and low valuation multiples with elevated leverage and working-capital risks requiring close monitoring.
Price Behavior
Key Price Behavior Insights: ⢠Mild upward bias ⢠Recent sharp pullback ⢠Defined trading range Support Level: $33.60â$33.90 Resistance Level: $35.40â$35.45 HRTG has traded range-bound with a mild upward bias over the last month, but the sharp pullback from $35.42 highlights resistance; watch for a hold above $33.60â$33.90 or a breakout above $35.40.
Sentiment & News
Key News Insights: ⢠Strong Buy Ratings ⢠Value Stock Focus ⢠CFO Investor Outreach Heritage Insurance earned repeated Strong Buy/value recognition and investor interest, though near-term price gains remained muted.
AI Summary
HRTG is a deeply discounted catastrophe-sensitive underwriting turnaround, offering compelling upside if its exceptional margins and cash generation prove durable, but investors should demand evidence of resilience through adverse weather and stable reinsurance costs before treating 4.5â5.0x earnings as truly cheap.
Description
Heritage Insurance Holdings, through its subsidiaries, provides personal and commercial residential property insurance and related servicesâincluding restoration, emergency recovery, property management and reinsuranceâacross a portfolio of select U.S. states. The company distributes policies via retail and wholesale independent agents, a direct agency partnership and agreements that extend its reach to roughly 1,500 retail locations and about 70 independent agencies; it was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
Idea History
| Date | Close | Ticker | Company | Summary | Status | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | Sep 7 | HRTG | Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. | Heritage posted record Q2 net income of $61.7 million, up 28.5%, with diluted EPS rising 32.3% to $2.05 and the combined ratio improving to 64.9%. Operating cash flow increased 277% to $166.5 million, buybacks continued, and shares ended August 28 at $33.86, about 12% above their August 3 close. | Closed | +1.0% |