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Hippo Holdings (HIPO)
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Hippo Holdings
(NYSE:HIPO)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$29.00
▲(15.26% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/06/26
The score is driven primarily by the improved financial profile (profitability turnaround and stronger balance sheet) and upbeat 2026 guidance. These positives are moderated by weak technicals (price below key moving averages with negative MACD) and uneven cash-flow reliability, while valuation appears reasonable on a ~13x P/E.
Positive Factors
GWP growth and guidance
Management's guidance to expand gross written premium materially in 2026 reflects durable top-line scaling and success diversifying distribution. Sustained GWP growth improves risk pooling, fixed-cost absorption and strategic optionality to invest in underwriting and technology over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
Profitability turnaround
A meaningful multi-year turnaround to positive operating and net margins demonstrates improved underwriting, pricing and expense discipline. If maintained, these margins support internal capital generation and reduce reliance on external financing, strengthening long-term earnings durability.
Conservative balance sheet
Minimal debt and rising shareholders' equity provide financial flexibility to absorb catastrophe shocks and fund growth initiatives. A conservative capital structure lowers default risk and allows the firm to prioritize selective retention, reinsurance, and product investment over the coming quarters.
Negative Factors
GAAP underwriting losses persist
A 113% combined ratio means underwriting remains loss-making on a GAAP basis despite improvements. Persisting underwriting deficits require sustained pricing, portfolio or reinsurance changes to reach profitability on an underwriting basis; otherwise gains depend more on investment or one-time items.
Choppy cash generation
Sharp year-over-year declines in operating and free cash flow signal weak cash conversion of reported earnings. For an insurer, inconsistent cash generation raises funding risk for claims, reinsurance premiums and growth, making capital planning and dividend/return decisions less predictable.
Program variability & retention risk
Underperforming programs, runoff actions and very low casualty retention indicate execution and product-market fit risks. Low retention limits earned premium longevity and customer lifetime value, increasing reliance on new business to sustain growth and complicating efforts to stabilize underwriting results.
Hippo Holdings (HIPO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$666.16M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)163.26K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.2
Beta (1Y)1.37
Revenue Growth34.48%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees478
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryInsurance - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.23
Shares Outstanding25,970,978
10 Day Avg. Volume117,631
30 Day Avg. Volume163,257
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.06
Price to Book (P/B)1.74
Price to Sales (P/S)1.62
P/FCF Ratio83.48
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.70
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.00
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.28
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.40
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$33.00Price Target Upside31.16% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)$578.66M
Hippo Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company DescriptionHippo Holdings Inc. provides home protection insurance in the United States and the District of Columbia. Its insurance products include homeowners' insurance against risks of fire, wind, and theft; and commercial and personal lines of products. The company distributes insurance products and services through its technology platform; and offers its policies online, over the phone, or through licensed insurance agents. It provides care and protection for homeowners, as well as operates an integrated home protection platform. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
How the Company Makes MoneyHippo Holdings generates revenue primarily through the sale of home insurance policies. The company's revenue model is based on underwriting premiums from policyholders, which are collected on an annual or monthly basis. Key revenue streams include direct premiums written, which reflect the total amount of insurance premiums collected from customers, as well as investment income from the reserves held to cover potential claims. Additionally, Hippo may engage in partnerships with real estate platforms and agents, enhancing its distribution channels and customer acquisition strategies. The company's innovative use of technology for efficient claims management and customer service also contributes to its competitive advantage, potentially leading to increased customer retention and policy renewals.
Hippo Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 25, 2026
(Q4-2025)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and strategic picture: strong top-line growth (GWP +24% to >$1.1B), impressive expansion in casualty and commercial multi-peril, meaningful improvements in loss and expense ratios, and constructive 2026 guidance including a materially higher adjusted net income target. Offsetting this progress are persistent GAAP underwriting losses (113% combined ratio for the year), a continued homeowner book contraction during the repositioning, wildfire-related catastrophe impacts and some program-level underperformance. Overall, management conveyed confidence in diversification, underwriting improvements, and profitability targets while acknowledging areas of ongoing transition and risk.Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Record Annual Gross Written Premium
Generated over $1.1 billion of gross written premium in 2025, up 24% year over year — the first time exceeding $1.1B.
Strong Quarterly Top-Line Growth
Q4 gross written premium grew 40% year over year to $288 million, driven by commercial and casualty lines.
Material Growth in Commercial Lines
Commercial multi-peril GWP increased 75% year over year to $265 million (24% of 2025 GWP); casualty GWP increased 92% year over year to $264 million (24% of 2025 GWP).
Improved Underwriting and Loss Performance
Full-year net loss ratio improved 17 percentage points to 60%; non-cat loss ratio improved 11 points to 45%; cat loss ratio improved 6 points to 15%. Net combined ratio improved 25 points year over year to 113% for the full year, and Q4 net combined ratio improved 8 points to 99.4%.
Profitability and Earnings Improvement
Full-year net income attributable to Hippo was $58 million ($2.22 per diluted share), a $98 million improvement year over year. Q4 adjusted net income grew 20% year over year to $18 million ($0.67 per diluted share); full-year adjusted net income was $18 million ($0.68 per diluted share), a $38 million improvement year over year.
Portfolio Diversification Progress
Homeowners’ share of GWP declined to 34% in 2025 from 47% in 2024, reflecting growth in renters, casualty and commercial multi-peril and a more balanced premium mix.
Balance Sheet Strength
Total shareholders' equity at year-end was $436 million ($16.97 per share), up 17% from $362 million ($14.56 per share) at year-end 2024.
Positive 2026 Guidance
Company guides 2026 GWP growth of 27%–36% to $1.4B–$1.5B, NWP growth of 19%–28% to $500M–$540M, net combined ratio improving 8–10 points to 103%–105%, and adjusted net income of $45M–$55M (vs $18M in 2025).
Negative Updates
Homeowners Decline and Channel Reset
Homeowners GWP fell ~10% for 2025 to $379 million and declined 5% in Q4; homeowners net written premium was down 17% for the year (3% in the quarter). Homeowners share of GWP dropped materially to 34% from 47%.
Underwriting Still Loss-Making on GAAP Basis
Despite improvements, the full-year net combined ratio remained 113%, indicating continued underwriting losses on a GAAP combined-ratio basis.
Q4 GAAP Net Income Impacted by Prior-Year Gain
Q4 net income attributable to Hippo was $6 million ($0.23 per diluted share) vs $44 million ($1.71) in prior-year quarter — primarily due to a $46 million prior-year gain from the sale of a majority stake in First Connect, which reduced year-over-year GAAP comparability.
Increased Q4 Expense Ratio From Transaction
Q4 net expense ratio increased 4 percentage points year over year to 53.5%, driven by the sale of the homebuilder distribution network (prior-year quarter benefited from ~5 points of agency profit).
Catastrophe and Reserve Pressure
Severe California wildfires in early 2025 contributed to loss experience and first-quarter operating losses; Q4 reserve development included one large adverse homeowners liability loss while the full year saw about $10 million of reserve releases.
Program Performance Variability
Of 38 programs, some did not perform as expected and were placed into runoff; casualty retention remained low at ~3% for 2025 (intent to increase selectively), indicating cautious exposure to tail risk.
Adjusted Net Income Level Still Modest
Although improved, full-year adjusted net income was $18 million — modest relative to revenue and the company's longer-term targets, necessitating reliance on 2026 guidance to reach stated 2028 goals.
Company Guidance
Management guided 2026 GWP to grow 27–36% to $1.4–$1.5 billion (vs. >$1.1B in 2025) and net written premium to rise 19–28% to $500–$540 million (2025: $422M); they expect net combined ratio to improve 8–10 points to 103–105% (2025: 113%), assuming a 13% catastrophe loss ratio (vs. 15% in 2025), and forecast adjusted net income of $45–$55 million for 2026 (vs. $18M in 2025) while no longer providing GAAP net income guidance; they also expect stock‑based compensation plus depreciation & amortization of ~ $41M in 2026 (down from $50M in 2025), and reiterated longer‑term 2028 targets of > $2.0B GWP, $125M adjusted net income, and an 18% adjusted ROE.Hippo Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Strong 2025 turnaround with positive operating and net margins and a low-debt balance sheet, but durability remains a concern given historically volatile earnings and notably choppy cash generation (2025 operating/FCF down sharply vs. 2024).Income Statement
The income statement shows a sharp multi-year turnaround. Revenue has grown consistently from 2020 to 2025 (with 2025 up ~4% year over year), and profitability flipped meaningfully: 2025 delivered solid gross margin (~51%) and positive operating and net margins (~13% and ~12%) after deep losses in 2021–2023 and a smaller loss in 2024. The key weakness is earnings stability—results have been volatile across the period, so sustaining 2025-level margins remains the main watch item.78
Positive
Balance Sheet
The balance sheet looks conservatively levered today, with essentially no debt in 2025 and a very low debt load in 2024, supporting financial flexibility. Equity is positive and growing into 2025, and returns improved to a positive level in 2025 after several years of negative returns. The primary concern is the historical volatility in capital structure and profitability (including negative equity and high leverage back in 2020), which highlights that balance sheet strength has improved but has not been consistently stable over the full period.74
Positive
Cash Flow
Cash generation improved versus the heavy cash burn in 2021–2023, with positive operating cash flow and free cash flow in both 2024 and 2025. However, 2025 operating cash flow and free cash flow dropped sharply versus 2024 (free cash flow down materially year over year), indicating weaker cash conversion in the most recent year even though reported earnings were positive. Overall, cash flow is trending better long term but remains choppy and less dependable than the income statement improvement suggests.55
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 468.60M | 372.10M | 209.70M | 119.70M | 91.20M |
| Gross Profit | 238.70M | 74.30M | -83.40M | -59.40M | -14.70M |
| EBITDA | 63.30M | -4.20M | -242.70M | -310.00M | -157.30M |
| Net Income | 57.70M | -40.50M | -273.10M | -333.40M | -371.40M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.91B | 1.54B | 1.52B | 1.57B | 1.64B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 250.10M | 197.60M | 490.90M | 640.40M | 784.70M |
| Total Debt | 52.40M | 10.00M | 14.80M | 28.90M | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 1.47B | 1.18B | 1.14B | 975.40M | 781.00M |
| Stockholders Equity | 436.10M | 362.10M | 377.90M | 589.90M | 859.60M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 9.10M | 47.20M | -139.10M | -181.20M | -141.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.20M | 47.50M | -92.40M | -161.50M | -124.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -11.20M | 30.30M | 57.60M | -405.90M | -30.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 19.30M | -40.10M | -14.60M | -6.80M | 480.80M |
Hippo Holdings Technical Analysis
Negative
25.16
Price Trends
28.77
Negative
30.66
Negative
30.92
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.92
Positive
37.52
Neutral
45.45
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HIPO, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 25.16 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 27.01, below the 50-day MA of 28.77, and below the 200-day MA of 30.92, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.92 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 37.52 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 45.45 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for HIPO.
Hippo Holdings Risk Analysis
Hippo Holdings disclosed 74 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Hippo Holdings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Hippo Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $405.60M | 13.39 | 13.19% | 4.20% | 13.47% | 26.15% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
65 Neutral | $666.16M | 13.17 | 15.26% | ― | 34.48% | ― | |
63 Neutral | $609.71M | 15.46 | 17.91% | 6.64% | -1.73% | -18.36% | |
59 Neutral | $757.27M | 95.96 | 1.04% | 2.94% | 1.69% | -52.43% | |
49 Neutral | $595.81M | 19.65 | 4.37% | 1.31% | 4.44% | 22.40% |
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