Chubb (NYSE:CB – Free Report) had its price target upped by Citizens Jmp from $350.00 to $365.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a market outperform rating on the financial services provider’s stock.
Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Chubb from $368.00 to $372.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on shares of Chubb from $304.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of Chubb from $286.00 to $271.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $340.00 price target on shares of Chubb in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Raymond James Financial boosted their price target on shares of Chubb from $340.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $348.71.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on CB
Chubb Stock Down 2.1%
Chubb (NYSE:CB – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $6.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.58 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $14.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 previous year, the company earned $3.68 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Chubb will post 26.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Chubb Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th were given a dividend of $0.97 per share. This represents a $3.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. Chubb’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.70%.
Insider Activity
In other 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 transaction of $4,991,938.20. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 511,576 shares in the company, valued at approximately $169,572,096.72. This represents a 2.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Timothy Alan Boroughs sold 27,817 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $331.98, for a total transaction of $9,234,687.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 11,810 shares in the company, valued at $3,920,683.80. This represents a 70.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 44,877 shares of company stock worth $14,885,226. 0.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Trading of Chubb
Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CB. Berkshire Hathaway Inc raised its position in shares of Chubb by 15.9% during the 3rd quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 31,332,895 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $8,843,710,000 after buying an additional 4,299,111 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Chubb during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,081,190,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its position in shares of Chubb by 25.6% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 14,947,799 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,665,508,000 after buying an additional 3,049,987 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Chubb during the 4th quarter valued at about $795,378,000. Finally, GQG Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Chubb by 15.2% during the 4th quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 12,481,176 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,895,627,000 after buying an additional 1,647,729 shares in the last quarter. 83.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Chubb News
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
Chubb Company Profile
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.
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