Chubb (NYSE:CB – Free Report) had its price target lifted by Piper Sandler from $319.00 to $328.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the financial services provider’s stock.
Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Chubb from $330.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday. Citigroup upped their price objective on Chubb from $335.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $350.00 price objective on Chubb in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Roth Mkm upped their price objective on Chubb from $330.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Chubb from $368.00 to $372.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $348.71.
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Chubb Trading Up 1.1%
Chubb (NYSE:CB – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $6.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.58 by $0.24. The company had revenue of $14.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.51 billion. Chubb had a return on equity of 14.42% and a net margin of 18.58%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.68 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Chubb will post 26.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Chubb Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 6th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th were paid a dividend of $0.97 per share. The ex-dividend date 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 presently 13.70%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Olivier Steimer sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the director owned 25,468 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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 SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Evan G. Greenberg sold 15,060 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $331.47, for a total transaction of $4,991,938.20. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 511,576 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $169,572,096.72. The trade was a 2.86% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 44,877 shares of company stock worth $14,885,226. Corporate insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chubb
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Chubb by 38.3% in the fourth quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 112 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Phillips Wealth Planners LLC boosted its stake in Chubb by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Phillips Wealth Planners LLC now owns 1,737 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $521,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Hoxton Planning & Management LLC boosted its stake in Chubb by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Hoxton Planning & Management LLC now owns 746 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $233,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Chubb by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 1,297 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $405,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wright Investors Service Inc. boosted its stake in Chubb by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Wright Investors Service Inc. now owns 4,927 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,538,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.81% of the company’s stock.
Chubb News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Chubb this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 core operating income and EPS beat consensus — core operating income of $6.82 per share (EPS beat) and strong revenue growth helped reassure investors on profitability and top-line momentum. Chubb (NYSE:CB) exceeds Q1 CY2026 expectations
- Positive Sentiment: Underwriting and combined-ratio improvement — P&C combined ratio improved to ~84%, underwriting income rose and net premiums written increased across business lines, supporting the durability of core earnings. CB Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat on Higher Underwriting Profit
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target upgrades — several firms raised targets (Barclays to $375, Citizens JMP to $365) and at least one bullish note highlighted upside potential, which supports the rally. Barclays price target raise
- Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/transcript available with management commentary — call highlights show strong execution but also candid discussion of market conditions; investors are parsing commentary for signs of sustained rate momentum. Chubb Ltd (CB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
- Negative Sentiment: Signs of softening property-insurance market — management and press coverage noted increased competition and declining rates in property segments, which is spooking investors despite the beat. Chubb’s earnings blew past the Street. Here’s why the stock is falling
- Negative Sentiment: GAAP/realized-loss items weighed on headlines — some reports flagged GAAP EPS misses and higher realized losses that create short-term volatility and investor caution. Chubb stock sinks as Q1 GAAP EPS misses
- Negative Sentiment: At least one firm kept a cautious stance — Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a neutral rating with a lower $315 target, highlighting downside risk if market-rate pressure continues. Cantor Fitzgerald rating note
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.
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