Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-two ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have issued a hold recommendation, nine have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $348.7143.

CB has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Chubb from $374.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Chubb from $330.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Chubb from $286.00 to $271.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on shares of Chubb from $336.00 to $335.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Chubb in a report on Friday, March 27th.

Chubb Stock Performance

Shares of CB opened at $326.05 on Friday. Chubb has a 1 year low of $264.10 and a 1 year high of $345.67. The company has a market cap of $127.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a current ratio of 0.34. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $329.16 and a 200-day moving average of $309.81.

Chubb (NYSE:CB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $6.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.58 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $14.93 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.51 billion. Chubb had a net margin of 18.58% and a return on equity of 14.30%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.68 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Chubb will post 26.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Chubb Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 6th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th were issued a $0.97 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $3.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Chubb’s dividend payout ratio is presently 13.70%.

Trending Headlines about Chubb

Here are the key news stories impacting Chubb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results and revenue: Chubb beat Q1 expectations with robust revenue growth and better‑than‑expected earnings, and management described profits holding up amid softer market conditions — a clear fundamental positive for insurers. CB Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Berkshire / Warren Buffett support: Berkshire Hathaway has a large and growing position in Chubb, underscoring long‑term institutional confidence in Chubb’s diversified business model and shareholder returns, which can support investor sentiment. Chubb Has Warren Buffett’s Confidence
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/target raises: Several brokers raised price targets or maintained buy/outperform views (HSBC to $370, Keefe Bruyette & Woods to $374, Evercore to $349), signaling upside potential from analysts who focus on Chubb’s earnings strength. HSBC target raise Keefe Bruyette & Woods target raise Evercore target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst conflict / mixed coverage: Several articles note conflicting analyst views on Chubb and other financial names, which can increase short‑term volatility even when fundamentals look solid. Analysts Conflicted on These Financial Names
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call tone: Management’s call was upbeat on profits but noted softening market conditions — supportive for medium‑term outlook but a caveat for near‑term margin/volume risk. Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Price‑target cut from Jefferies: Jefferies trimmed its target to $352 and kept a hold rating, which may have weighed on sentiment for traders focused on near‑term technicals; Piper Sandler’s neutral view (target $328) adds to mixed outlook. Jefferies target cut Piper Sandler neutral

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Evan G. Greenberg sold 15,060 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $331.47, for a total value of $4,991,938.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 511,576 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $169,572,096.72. This represents a 2.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Olivier Steimer sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $329.30, for a total transaction of $658,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 25,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,386,612.40. The trade was a 7.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 44,877 shares of company stock valued at $14,885,226 over the last 90 days. 0.37% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chubb

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CB. Berkshire Hathaway Inc grew its stake in shares of Chubb by 15.9% in the 3rd quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 31,332,895 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,843,710,000 after purchasing an additional 4,299,111 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Chubb in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,081,190,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its stake in shares of Chubb by 25.6% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 14,947,799 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,665,508,000 after purchasing an additional 3,049,987 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC acquired a new position in shares of Chubb in the 4th quarter worth approximately $795,378,000. Finally, GQG Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Chubb by 15.2% in the 4th quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 12,481,176 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,895,627,000 after purchasing an additional 1,647,729 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.81% of the company’s stock.

About Chubb

Chubb is a global property and casualty insurance company that underwrites a broad range of commercial and personal insurance products and related services. Its offerings include commercial property and casualty coverage, specialty liability, professional and management liability, cyber and technology insurance, marine and energy, surety, accident and health solutions, and high-net-worth personal lines such as homeowners, auto and valuables protection. Chubb serves businesses, individuals and institutions with tailored underwriting and risk-transfer solutions across multiple industry sectors.

In addition to core underwriting, Chubb provides risk engineering, loss control, claims management and risk consulting services intended to reduce loss severity and help clients manage exposures.