Chubb (NYSE:CB – Get Free Report) had its price objective raised by equities research analysts at Wolfe Research from $372.00 to $373.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Wolfe Research’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 14.05% from the stock’s previous close.
Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Roth Mkm raised their target price on Chubb from $330.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $350.00 target price on Chubb in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Raymond James Financial raised their price target on Chubb from $340.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Chubb in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price target on Chubb from $317.00 to $336.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. One investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, Chubb has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $345.19.
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Chubb Price Performance
Chubb (NYSE:CB – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The financial services provider reported $7.52 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.33 by $1.19. The business had revenue of $2.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.11 billion. Chubb had a return on equity of 13.15% and a net margin of 17.36%.Chubb’s revenue was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $6.02 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Chubb will post 21.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Chubb
In related news, CEO Evan G. Greenberg sold 15,060 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 511,576 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $169,572,096.72. This trade represents a 2.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Olivier Steimer sold 2,000 shares of the business’s 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 sale, the director owned 25,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,386,612.40. The trade was a 7.28% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 44,877 shares of company stock valued at $14,885,226 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chubb
Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Berkshire Hathaway Inc lifted its stake in shares of Chubb by 9.3% during the fourth quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 34,249,183 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $10,689,855,000 after acquiring an additional 2,916,288 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Chubb by 0.4% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 17,045,793 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,827,852,000 after acquiring an additional 68,553 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its stake in shares of Chubb by 25.6% during the fourth 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 acquiring an additional 3,049,987 shares during the period. GQG Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Chubb by 15.2% during the fourth quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 12,481,176 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,895,627,000 after acquiring an additional 1,647,729 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Chubb by 9.2% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 5,053,497 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,426,475,000 after acquiring an additional 427,512 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.81% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about 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.
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