Chubb (NYSE:CB – Free Report) had its target price upped by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $373.00 to $374.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the financial services provider’s stock.
Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on CB. 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. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $340.00 price objective on shares of Chubb in a research report on Monday, February 9th. HSBC upped their price objective on Chubb from $362.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on Chubb from $356.00 to $352.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Wolfe Research upped their price objective on Chubb from $372.00 to $373.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $349.33.
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Chubb Stock Down 2.1%
Chubb (NYSE:CB – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $6.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.58 by $0.24. The company had revenue of $14.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.51 billion. Chubb had a return on equity of 14.30% and a net margin of 18.58%.During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.68 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Chubb will post 26.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Chubb Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 6th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th were given 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 yield of 1.2%. Chubb’s dividend payout ratio is 13.70%.
Insider Activity at Chubb
In related news, EVP Timothy Alan Boroughs sold 27,817 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $331.98, for a total transaction of $9,234,687.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 11,810 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,920,683.80. This represents a 70.20% 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, Director Olivier Steimer sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $329.30, for a total value of $658,600.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 25,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,386,612.40. This trade 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 ninety days, insiders sold 44,877 shares of company stock valued at $14,885,226. Insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CB. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. boosted 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 valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its stake in Chubb by 155.6% in the third quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 92 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the period. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Chubb by 148.5% in the fourth quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 82 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the period. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Chubb in the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new stake in Chubb in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 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: Q1 results and revenue: Chubb beat Q1 expectations with robust revenue growth and better‑than‑expected earnings, and management described profits holding up amid softer market conditions — a clear fundamental positive for insurers. CB Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
- Positive Sentiment: Berkshire / Warren Buffett support: Berkshire Hathaway has a large and growing position in Chubb, underscoring long‑term institutional confidence in Chubb’s diversified business model and shareholder returns, which can support investor sentiment. Chubb Has Warren Buffett’s Confidence
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/target raises: Several brokers raised price targets or maintained buy/outperform views (HSBC to $370, Keefe Bruyette & Woods to $374, Evercore to $349), signaling upside potential from analysts who focus on Chubb’s earnings strength. HSBC target raise Keefe Bruyette & Woods target raise Evercore target raise
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst conflict / mixed coverage: Several articles note conflicting analyst views on Chubb and other financial names, which can increase short‑term volatility even when fundamentals look solid. Analysts Conflicted on These Financial Names
- Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call tone: Management’s call was upbeat on profits but noted softening market conditions — supportive for medium‑term outlook but a caveat for near‑term margin/volume risk. Earnings Call Highlights
- Negative Sentiment: Price‑target cut from Jefferies: Jefferies trimmed its target to $352 and kept a hold rating, which may have weighed on sentiment for traders focused on near‑term technicals; Piper Sandler’s neutral view (target $328) adds to mixed outlook. Jefferies target cut Piper Sandler neutral
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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