AIG vs HIG
American International Group and Hartford (The), both Financial Services
American International Group is the larger company at $39B against $35B. On trailing earnings HIG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 8.3 against 14.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AIG returned +0.5% against -0.4% for HIG.
| Figure | AIG | HIG |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $77.05 | $129 |
| Market cap | $39B | $35B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 14.1 | 8.3 |
| Dividend yield | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| 1-year return | +0.5% | -0.4% |
| 5-year return | +57% | +102% |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
American International Group
Revenue of $7.1B in Q2 2026, net income $948M. Its largest reported line is General Insurance, 60% of the disclosed total.
Hartford (The)
Revenue of $7.3B in Q2 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is PC Business Insurance, 59% of the disclosed total.
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