Zacks Research Brokers Increase Earnings Estimates for Chubb

Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2028 EPS estimates for Chubb in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, April 8th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the financial services provider will earn $27.32 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $27.20. The consensus estimate for Chubb’s current full-year earnings is $21.52 per share.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Chubb from $333.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Chubb from $322.00 to $321.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Chubb from $327.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Chubb from $283.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on shares of Chubb from $355.00 to $373.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. 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. According to data from MarketBeat, Chubb presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $345.33.

Chubb Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of NYSE CB opened at $328.12 on Friday. Chubb has a 12-month low of $264.10 and a 12-month high of $345.67. The company has a market capitalization of $128.04 billion, a PE ratio of 12.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.27 and a quick ratio of 0.27. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $328.55 and its two-hundred day moving average is $306.49.

Chubb (NYSE:CB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The financial services provider reported $7.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.33 by $1.19. Chubb had a net margin of 17.36% and a return on equity of 13.15%. The company had revenue of $2.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.11 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $6.02 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Chubb Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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 of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $3.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Chubb’s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.08%.

Insider Activity at Chubb

In related news, Director Olivier Steimer sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,386,612.40. This represents 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 this hyperlink. Also, CEO Evan G. Greenberg sold 15,060 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 44,877 shares of company stock valued at $14,885,226. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chubb

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CB. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its position in Chubb by 93.6% during the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 91 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC increased 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 last quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its position in Chubb by 148.5% during the fourth quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 82 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new position in Chubb during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Chubb during the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.81% of the company’s stock.

Key Chubb News

Here are the key news stories impacting Chubb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised near- and medium-term EPS forecasts (multiple Q4/FY lifts, including FY2026–FY2028) — the revisions point to stronger earnings power that can support higher share prices. Zacks: Chubb ascends
• Positive Sentiment: Several brokers/analysts have lifted price targets and flagged upside (AmericanBankingNews/Barclays/Jefferies coverage), which supports longer-term upside expectations from the street. Price target raised to $373
• Positive Sentiment: Retail and financial press continue to highlight Chubb as an attractive dividend/quality insurance name, which can support defensive interest from income-focused investors. Yahoo: cheap dividend stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Management made an operational appointment — Kevin Rampe named Global Head of Claims — a routine leadership move that reduces execution risk but is not a near-term earnings catalyst. PR Newswire: Kevin Rampe
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating on CB — a signal that, while not bearish, removes a portion of buy-side momentum. Globe & Mail: Morgan Stanley hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary is asking whether recent multi-year gains leave less near-term upside (valuation/timing debate), which can encourage some investors to step aside. Yahoo: Is it too late?
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative surveys and sector pieces offer mixed assessments vs. peers (useful context but not an immediate price driver). AmericanBankingNews: critical survey
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target slightly to $321 and kept an equal-weight rating — a modest near-term headwind that can pressure momentum traders. MarketScreener: Wells Fargo target cut

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.