Jefferies Financial Group Cuts Chubb (NYSE:CB) Price Target to $352.00

Chubb (NYSE:CB) had its price objective trimmed by Jefferies Financial Group from $356.00 to $352.00 in a research note released on Thursday morning,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a hold rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

CB has been the subject of a number of other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Chubb from $330.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Chubb from $368.00 to $372.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Morgan Stanley set a $350.00 target price on Chubb in a research report on Friday, January 16th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on Chubb from $283.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Mizuho dropped their target price on Chubb from $336.00 to $335.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $349.33.

Chubb Stock Performance

CB stock opened at $326.05 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The firm has a market cap of $127.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.49. Chubb has a 12-month low of $264.10 and a 12-month high of $345.67. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $329.16 and its 200 day simple moving average is $309.95.

Chubb (NYSE:CB) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $6.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.58 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $14.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 company posted $3.68 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Chubb will post 26.64 EPS for the current year.

Chubb Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th were issued a dividend of $0.97 per share. This represents a $3.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. Chubb’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 13.70%.

Insider Activity

In other 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 511,576 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $169,572,096.72. This trade represents a 2.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Timothy Alan Boroughs sold 27,817 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $331.98, for a total value of $9,234,687.66. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 11,810 shares in the company, valued at $3,920,683.80. This trade represents a 70.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 44,877 shares of company stock valued at $14,885,226. Company insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of 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 period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Chubb by 155.6% during the third quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 92 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the period. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Chubb by 148.5% during the fourth quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 82 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Chubb during the first quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new position in shares of Chubb during the third quarter valued at $31,000. 83.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Chubb News Roundup

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.