Jefferies Financial Group Boosts Chubb (NYSE:CB) Price Target to $333.00

Chubb (NYSE:CB) had its price target lifted by equities researchers at Jefferies Financial Group from $326.00 to $333.00 in a report issued on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 0.48% from the company’s current price.

CB has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Chubb in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of Chubb from $279.00 to $259.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price objective on shares of Chubb from $300.00 to $309.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Chubb from $292.00 to $298.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $366.00 price target on shares of Chubb in a research note on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten 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.com, Chubb currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $330.90.

Chubb Trading Up 0.0%

CB opened at $331.42 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $130.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a current ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. Chubb has a 12 month low of $263.14 and a 12 month high of $335.34. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $307.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $289.09.

Chubb (NYSE:CB) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The financial services provider reported $7.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.11 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $6.02 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Chubb will post 21.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Chubb

In related news, EVP Joseph F. Wayland sold 5,830 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $297.08, for a total value of $1,731,976.40. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 60,593 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,000,968.44. This trade represents a 8.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider John J. Lupica sold 16,375 shares of Chubb stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $296.45, for a total value of $4,854,368.75. Following the transaction, the insider owned 74,225 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,004,001.25. The trade was a 18.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 33,635 shares of company stock worth $9,970,735 over the last quarter. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Chubb

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CB. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Chubb by 93.6% during the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 91 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC boosted its position in Chubb by 155.6% during the third quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 92 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the period. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new position in Chubb during the third quarter worth $31,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Chubb in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Chubb in the second quarter valued at about $32,000. 83.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Chubb News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Chubb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: Chubb reported stronger-than-expected Q4 profit (about $3.2B), beat on EPS, showed revenue growth, a record-low combined ratio and benefited from higher investment returns and lower catastrophe losses — the core operational beat is the primary driver of the stock’s strength. Chubb profit grows to $3.2bn in Q4 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst moves: Several firms raised targets, including Wolfe Research (to $372) and HSBC (to $357), reflecting meaningful upside and reinforcing investor confidence after the quarter. Wolfe Research raises target
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/market reaction: Shares hit new highs and extended a multi-day winning streak following the earnings release, showing strong market endorsement of the results. Chubb stock hits record high
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst actions: Several firms raised price targets but kept neutral/hold ratings (Mizuho to $336, Jefferies to $333, Piper Sandler to $319, Wells Fargo to $322), signaling cautious upside expectations despite the beat. Mizuho target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Partnerships/operational items: Chubb named Arctic Wolf a preferred MDR provider — a strategic cybersecurity move that may modestly reduce cyber risk exposure but is unlikely to materially change near-term financials. Arctic Wolf partnership
• Negative Sentiment: Upside may be capped: despite strong results, several analysts retained conservative ratings/targets near or below the current share price — that mixed guidance could limit further near-term appreciation absent continued margin or reserve improvements. Jefferies hold/target 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.