Mizuho Increases Chubb (NYSE:CB) Price Target to $336.00

Chubb (NYSE:CB) had its price target hoisted by investment analysts at Mizuho from $317.00 to $336.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Mizuho’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 0.43% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $366.00 price target on shares of Chubb in a research report on Thursday. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of Chubb from $283.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $283.00 target price on shares of Chubb in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. JMP Securities reissued a “market outperform” rating and set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Chubb in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Chubb from $326.00 to $333.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Chubb presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $330.90.

Chubb Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:CB traded up $3.29 during trading on Friday, reaching $334.57. 108,085 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,651,118. Chubb has a 52-week low of $263.14 and a 52-week high of $334.32. The stock has a market cap of $131.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.49. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $306.70 and a two-hundred day moving average of $288.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a current ratio of 0.24.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.33 by $1.19. The firm had revenue of $2.08 billion for 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%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $6.02 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Chubb will post 21.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Chubb

In other Chubb news, insider John J. Lupica sold 16,375 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $296.45, for a total value of $4,854,368.75. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 74,225 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,004,001.25. This represents a 18.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Joseph F. Wayland sold 5,830 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $297.08, for a total transaction of $1,731,976.40. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 60,593 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,000,968.44. This trade represents a 8.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 33,635 shares of company stock valued at $9,970,735. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chubb

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Chubb by 0.6% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 36,738,895 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $10,643,993,000 after purchasing an additional 210,053 shares during the last quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc grew its stake in shares of Chubb by 15.9% during the 3rd quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 31,332,895 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,843,710,000 after purchasing an additional 4,299,111 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position 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 period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Chubb by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 8,810,780 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,541,771,000 after purchasing an additional 30,721 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in Chubb by 9.2% in 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 purchasing an additional 427,512 shares during the period. 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: Big upside analyst revisions from Wolfe Research (PT raised to $372, outperform) signal strong analyst confidence and provide upward price support. Wolfe Research PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC raised its target to $357 and kept a buy rating, reinforcing upside from bank analysts. HSBC PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Roth Capital lifted its target to $360 and maintained a buy — another high-target upgrade supporting further gains. Roth PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore and Citizens JMP reaffirmed/raised outperform targets ($347 and $350 respectively), adding to buy-side momentum. Evercore / Citizens JMP Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: Chubb reported record earnings, an 81.2% combined ratio (low underwriting losses), higher investment returns and revenue/earnings beats — the core driver of the rally. Reuters: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: coverage notes record-high share price and multi-day winning streak after earnings — momentum traders likely contributed to the move. MSN: Record High
• Positive Sentiment: Business development: Chubb named Arctic Wolf as a preferred MDR provider — a modest positive for cyber risk management and client service continuity. GlobeNewswire: Arctic Wolf Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its target to $319 but left a neutral rating; the target is below current levels so it is unlikely to add upside momentum. Piper Sandler Note
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan nudged its target to $330 and kept a neutral view — signals some caution from a major house but not a bearish verdict. JPMorgan PT Update
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies raised its PT to $333 but kept a hold rating; the target sits marginally below the trading level, offering limited upside. Jefferies PT Raise
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to $322 but maintained an equal-weight rating — the target is below current levels and may cap upside from this house. Wells Fargo PT Update

Chubb Company Profile

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.