Chubb (NYSE:CB) Price Target Raised to $356.00 at Jefferies Financial Group

Chubb (NYSE:CB) had its price target upped by Jefferies Financial Group from $333.00 to $356.00 in a research note released on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. Jefferies Financial Group currently has a hold rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. HSBC raised their price objective on Chubb from $354.00 to $357.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $350.00 price objective on Chubb in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Mizuho raised their price objective on Chubb from $317.00 to $336.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on Chubb from $279.00 to $259.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Wolfe Research raised their price objective on Chubb from $364.00 to $372.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $345.19.

Chubb Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:CB opened at $327.04 on Tuesday. Chubb has a 52-week low of $264.10 and a 52-week high of $345.67. The stock has a market cap of $127.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.71, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $327.06 and a 200-day moving average price of $305.74.

Chubb (NYSE:CB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The financial services provider reported $7.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 period last year, the business posted $6.02 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Chubb will post 21.52 EPS for the current year.

Chubb Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th were issued a $0.97 dividend. This represents a $3.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. Chubb’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.08%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Chubb

In other Chubb news, EVP Timothy Alan Boroughs sold 27,817 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $331.98, for a total value of $9,234,687.66. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 11,810 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,920,683.80. This trade represents a 70.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Olivier Steimer sold 2,000 shares of Chubb stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 25,468 shares in the company, valued at $8,386,612.40. This represents a 7.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 44,877 shares of company stock valued at $14,885,226. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Chubb

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Berkshire Hathaway Inc boosted its stake in shares of Chubb by 9.3% in the fourth quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 34,249,183 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $10,689,855,000 after acquiring an additional 2,916,288 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Chubb by 0.4% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 17,045,793 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,827,852,000 after acquiring an additional 68,553 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in shares of Chubb by 25.6% in the fourth 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 acquiring an additional 3,049,987 shares during the last quarter. GQG Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Chubb by 15.2% in the fourth quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 12,481,176 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,895,627,000 after acquiring an additional 1,647,729 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Chubb by 9.2% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 5,053,497 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,426,475,000 after acquiring an additional 427,512 shares during the last quarter. 83.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Chubb

Here are the key news stories impacting Chubb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised its price target to $373 and maintained an “outperform” rating, signaling continued analyst confidence in Chubb’s earnings and underwriting outlook. Wolfe Research PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC bumped its target to $362 and kept a “buy” rating, adding another institutional vote of confidence that supports upside potential. HSBC PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Chubb’s history of beating EPS estimates and argues the company currently has the key ingredients to likely beat again, reinforcing expectations for a strong upcoming report. Zacks Earnings Beat Preview
• Positive Sentiment: Industry coverage and previews (Barchart) show analysts projecting a robust, double‑digit profit rise for the next quarter — a near‑term fundamental driver that can lift the stock if results meet or exceed estimates. Earnings Preview
• Positive Sentiment: Kalkine reports Wolfe Research’s remarks and fresh confidence tied to Chubb and the Russell 1000 — inclusion/attention from index-related coverage can boost demand from passive funds and raise liquidity. Wolfe/Russell 1000 Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays raised its target substantially to $374 but kept an “equal weight” stance — the higher target is supportive, though the neutral rating tempers immediate bullishness. Barclays PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies lifted its target to $356 but maintained a “hold” rating, indicating modest upside potential without a clear buy signal. Jefferies PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also notes elevated investor interest — trending stock status can increase trading volume and volatility but doesn’t directly change fundamentals. Zacks Trending Article

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.