The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (HIG) Cash Flow Statement
Where HIG’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $5.92B +0.2% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $169.0M 0.6% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $5.75B 20.4% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $2.23B 39% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- −$57.0M cash at year-end $177.0M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
HIG operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
HIG cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $2.07B2016 | $5.92B2025 | +12.4%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $224.0M2016 | $169.0M2025 | −3.1%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $1.84B2016 | $5.75B2025 | +13.5%/yr | |
| Free cash flow margin | 11.3%2016 | 20.4%2025 | +9.1 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 2.312016 | 1.542025 | −0.76 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $81.0M2016 | $22.0M2024 | −15.0%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $334.0M2016 | $613.0M2025 | +7.0%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $1.33B2016 | $1.61B2025 | +2.2%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 1.4%2016 | 0.6%2025 | −0.8 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
HIG cash flow by activity
HIG net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
HIG cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $3.84B | $3.11B | $2.50B | $1.81B | $2.37B | $1.74B | $2.08B | $1.81B | −$3.13B | $896.0M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $396.0M | $356.0M | $510.0M | $625.0M | $680.0M | $562.0M | $451.0M | $467.0M | $399.0M | $398.0M |
| Stock-based compensation | — | $22.0M | $125.0M | −$19.0M | $25.0M | −$21.0M | −$6.0M | $130.0M | $116.0M | $81.0M |
| Change in working capital | $1.51B | $2.18B | $920.0M | $935.0M | $1.76B | $1.43B | $1.20B | $154.0M | $583.0M | $193.0M |
| Other non-cash items | $182.0M | $242.0M | $161.0M | $652.0M | −$738.0M | $160.0M | −$236.0M | $285.0M | $4.22B | $498.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | $5.92B | $5.91B | $4.22B | $4.01B | $4.09B | $3.87B | $3.49B | $2.84B | $2.19B | $2.07B |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$169.0M | −$145.0M | −$215.0M | −$175.0M | −$133.0M | −$114.0M | −$105.0M | −$122.0M | −$250.0M | −$224.0M |
| Investments (net) | −$2.34B | −$3.77B | −$1.84B | −$892.0M | −$2.17B | −$1.95B | −$191.0M | −$2.98B | −$160.0M | $1.48B |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$1.25B | $145.0M | −$378.0M | −$210.0M | −$158.0M | −$1.0M | −$1.85B | $1.67B | −$1.01B | −$306.0M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$3.76B | −$3.77B | −$2.43B | −$1.28B | −$2.47B | −$2.07B | −$2.15B | −$1.43B | −$1.43B | $949.0M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$613.0M | −$577.0M | −$549.0M | −$527.0M | −$506.0M | −$478.0M | −$454.0M | −$379.0M | −$341.0M | −$334.0M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$1.61B | −$1.51B | −$1.40B | −$1.55B | −$1.70B | −$150.0M | −$200.0M | −$147.0M | −$1.03B | −$1.33B |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | $0 | $0 | −$600.0M | $588.0M | −$1.09B | −$530.0M | −$959.0M | $1.39B | −$104.0M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $334.0M | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$7.0M | $15.0M | $2.0M | −$33.0M | $39.0M | −$63.0M | −$7.0M | −$316.0M | −$1.00B | −$773.0M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$2.23B | −$2.08B | −$1.95B | −$2.71B | −$1.58B | −$1.78B | −$1.19B | −$1.47B | −$979.0M | −$2.54B |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$57.0M | $45.0M | −$155.0M | $7.0M | $98.0M | −$23.0M | $141.0M | −$59.0M | −$148.0M | $434.0M |
| Cash at end of period | $177.0M | $234.0M | $189.0M | $344.0M | $337.0M | $239.0M | $262.0M | $121.0M | $180.0M | $882.0M |
| Free cash flow | $5.75B | $5.76B | $4.00B | $3.83B | $3.96B | $3.76B | $3.38B | $2.72B | $1.94B | $1.84B |
| Free cash flow margin | 20.4% | 21.8% | 16.5% | 17.5% | 18.3% | 18.5% | 16.5% | 14.5% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.54 | 1.90 | 1.69 | 2.21 | 1.73 | 2.23 | 1.67 | 1.57 | — | 2.31 |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $1.30B | $856.0M | $1.13B | $1.08B | $995.0M | $630.0M | $853.0M | $767.0M | $738.0M | $753.0M | $771.0M | $651.0M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $111.0M | $108.0M | $135.0M | $75.0M | $94.0M | $92.0M | $84.0M | $85.0M | $60.0M | $127.0M | $124.0M | $128.0M |
| Stock-based compensation | $4.0M | −$39.0M | — | $65.0M | −$33.0M | −$54.0M | $49.0M | $16.0M | — | −$27.0M | $125.0M | — |
| Change in working capital | −$143.0M | −$480.0M | $418.0M | $147.0M | $213.0M | $147.0M | $797.0M | $799.0M | $400.0M | $182.0M | $647.0M | $911.0M |
| Other non-cash items | −$81.0M | $600.0M | $124.0M | $471.0M | $22.0M | $170.0M | $91.0M | $11.0M | $62.0M | $62.0M | −$40.0M | $81.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | $1.19B | $1.04B | $1.81B | $1.84B | $1.29B | $985.0M | $1.87B | $1.68B | $1.26B | $1.10B | $1.63B | $1.77B |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$115.0M | −$31.0M | −$46.0M | −$45.0M | −$40.0M | −$38.0M | −$26.0M | −$60.0M | −$61.0M | −$50.0M | −$64.0M | −$52.0M |
| Investments (net) | −$153.0M | $41.0M | −$813.0M | −$1.31B | −$743.0M | −$401.0M | −$1.36B | −$1.09B | −$888.0M | −$435.0M | −$1.17B | −$1.32B |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$283.0M | −$342.0M | −$440.0M | $45.0M | $40.0M | $38.0M | $26.0M | $60.0M | $61.0M | $50.0M | $64.0M | $105.0M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$551.0M | −$332.0M | −$1.30B | −$1.31B | −$743.0M | −$401.0M | −$1.36B | −$1.09B | −$888.0M | −$435.0M | −$1.17B | −$1.27B |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$170.0M | −$172.0M | −$151.0M | −$153.0M | −$154.0M | −$155.0M | −$142.0M | −$144.0M | −$145.0M | −$146.0M | −$134.0M | −$137.0M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$466.0M | −$450.0M | $1.22B | −$400.0M | −$415.0M | −$400.0M | −$414.0M | −$400.0M | −$350.0M | −$350.0M | −$350.0M | −$350.0M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $2.0M | −$41.0M | −$1.60B | $9.0M | $26.0M | −$53.0M | $9.0M | $24.0M | $15.0M | −$33.0M | $30.0M | −$2.0M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$634.0M | −$663.0M | −$540.0M | −$544.0M | −$543.0M | −$608.0M | −$547.0M | −$520.0M | −$480.0M | −$529.0M | −$454.0M | −$489.0M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $1.0M | $43.0M | −$29.0M | −$13.0M | $3.0M | −$18.0M | −$47.0M | $71.0M | −$112.0M | $133.0M | $8.0M | −$41.0M |
| Cash at end of period | $221.0M | $220.0M | $177.0M | $206.0M | $219.0M | $216.0M | $234.0M | $281.0M | $210.0M | $322.0M | $189.0M | $181.0M |
| Free cash flow | $1.30B | $1.01B | $1.76B | $1.79B | $1.25B | $947.0M | $1.90B | $1.62B | $1.20B | $1.05B | $1.56B | $1.72B |
| Free cash flow margin | 18.0% | 14.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 17.9% | 13.9% | 27.9% | 24.1% | 18.5% | 16.4% | 24.7% | 28.2% |
| Capex / revenue | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 0.92 | 1.22 | 1.60 | 1.70 | 1.30 | 1.56 | 2.20 | 2.19 | 1.71 | 1.46 | 2.11 | 2.72 |
Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.
HIG cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), The Hartford generated $5.9 billion of cash from operations (up 0.2%) and spent $169.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $5.8 billion, 20.4% of revenue. It returned $2.2 billion to shareholders through dividends ($613.0 million) and net share buybacks ($1.6 billion). Cash and equivalents fell by $57.0 million over the year.
Related: HIG income statement, HIG balance sheet, HIG dividend history. See the HIG stock overview for the latest quote and news.
HIG cash flow FAQ
What is The Hartford's free cash flow?
The Hartford's free cash flow was $5.8 billion in fiscal 2025: $5.9 billion of operating cash flow minus $169.0 million of capital expenditures It was $5.8 billion a year earlier..
How much cash does The Hartford generate from operations?
The Hartford generated $5.9 billion of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 1.54 times its net income of $3.8 billion.
How much does The Hartford spend on capital expenditures?
The Hartford spent $169.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.6% of revenue, compared with $145.0 million the year before.
How much stock does The Hartford buy back?
The Hartford spent $1.6 billion on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
How much does The Hartford pay in dividends?
The Hartford paid $613.0 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 10.7% of free cash flow.