Chubb (NYSE:CB – Free Report) had its target price reduced by Mizuho from $336.00 to $335.00 in a report published on Tuesday morning,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the financial services provider’s stock.
Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Evercore lifted their price objective on Chubb from $346.00 to $347.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Chubb from $368.00 to $372.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Raymond James Financial lifted their price objective on Chubb from $340.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on Chubb from $283.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price objective on Chubb from $286.00 to $271.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $345.86.
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Chubb Price Performance
Chubb (NYSE:CB – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The financial services provider reported $7.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by $1.19. Chubb had a return on equity of 13.15% and a net margin of 17.36%.The firm had revenue of $2.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.11 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $6.02 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Chubb will post 21.52 EPS for the current year.
Chubb Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th were given a $0.97 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $3.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Chubb’s payout ratio is currently 15.08%.
Insider Activity
In other news, Director Olivier Steimer sold 2,000 shares of Chubb stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $329.30, for a total value of $658,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director 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. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Timothy Alan Boroughs sold 27,817 shares of Chubb stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $331.98, for a total value of $9,234,687.66. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 11,810 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,920,683.80. This represents a 70.20% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 44,877 shares of company stock valued at $14,885,226 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Chubb
A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Purpose Unlimited Inc. purchased a new stake in Chubb during the fourth quarter valued at about $80,000. Cornerstone Planning LLC purchased a new stake in Chubb during the fourth quarter valued at about $3,055,000. World Investment Advisors grew its position in Chubb by 8.6% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 38,821 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $12,117,000 after acquiring an additional 3,087 shares during the period. Farmers National Bank grew its position in Chubb by 13.6% during the fourth quarter. Farmers National Bank now owns 1,261 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $394,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the period. Finally, Winthrop Partners WNY LLC purchased a new stake in Chubb during the fourth quarter valued at about $3,062,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.81% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Chubb
Here are the key news stories impacting Chubb this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks says Chubb appears positioned to beat upcoming earnings estimates — supporting near-term bullish sentiment around earnings momentum and margin leverage. Chubb (CB) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary lists Chubb as one of the insurance names with pricing power and a premium book that could drive margin expansion — a structural positive for medium-term earnings and valuation (article notes Chubb’s strong Q4 2025 results and upside from specialized commercial/high-net-worth lines).
- Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho trimmed its price target slightly to $335 and kept a “neutral” rating; the cutoff is immaterial to longer-term outlook but provides a small anchor on analyst expectations. Mizuho adjusts price target on Chubb to $335 from $336
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes that Chubb is scheduled to report earnings soon, keeping focus on the upcoming release as a potential catalyst. Chubb (CB) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday
- Neutral Sentiment: Market reporting highlighted a recent intraday slide in CB shares (reflecting broader market moves and analyst headlines rather than company-specific surprises). Chubb (CB) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
- Neutral Sentiment: An investor roundup that mentioned insurance-sector positioning (and other large-cap moves) referenced Chubb in broader context; useful for thematic perspective but not an immediate stock catalyst. Berkshire Hathaway Is Loading Up on These 4 Stocks. Here’s Why
- Negative Sentiment: Bank of America cut its price target sharply to $271 and moved to an “underperform” rating — a meaningful analyst downgrade implying ~17% downside from current levels and likely the biggest immediate driver of selling pressure. Benzinga coverage of BofA price target cut
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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