Chubb (NYSE:CB) EVP Sells $9,234,687.66 in Stock

Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) EVP Timothy Alan Boroughs sold 27,817 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 approximately $3,920,683.80. This represents a 70.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Timothy Alan Boroughs also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, November 24th, Timothy Alan Boroughs sold 850 shares of Chubb stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.19, for a total value of $250,911.50.
• On Monday, November 24th, Timothy Alan Boroughs sold 10,580 shares of Chubb stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $296.17, for a total transaction of $3,133,478.60.

Chubb Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of CB traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $326.16. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,929,403 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,707,943. Chubb Limited has a 52 week low of $263.14 and a 52 week high of $335.59. The stock has a market cap of $128.36 billion, a PE ratio of 13.14, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.49. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $308.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $289.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

Chubb (NYSE:CB) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The financial services provider reported $7.52 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 analyst estimates of $11.11 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $6.02 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Chubb Limited will post 21.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Chubb Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, December 12th were issued a dividend of $0.97 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 12th. This represents a $3.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Chubb’s dividend payout ratio is currently 15.08%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on CB shares. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Chubb from $283.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Chubb from $326.00 to $333.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Chubb from $305.00 to $322.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $350.00 price objective on shares of Chubb in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their target price on shares of Chubb from $283.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Chubb has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $340.09.

Chubb News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Chubb this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chubb posted a material EPS beat for the most recent quarter ($7.52 vs. $6.33 consensus) with revenue up ~8.9%, reinforcing earnings momentum and supporting valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James upgraded CB to a “strong-buy” and raised its price target to $380, signaling meaningful upside vs. current levels and likely attracting buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple broker price-target increases and at least one upgrade have pushed the stock to a new 52-week high after the analyst actions, helping drive momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Independent commentary (The Motley Fool) is pitching Chubb as a lower-volatility, more reliable insurance pick versus higher-risk peers, which can attract relative-value flows into CB. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite several target raises, the brokerage consensus rating remains “Hold,” which could limit broad-based upgrades until guidance or further results push more firms to Buy. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks flags elevated investor attention to CB, useful as a sentiment/flow indicator but not a direct fundamental driver. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Evan Greenberg sold 15,060 shares (~$5.0M) on Feb. 5. While his remaining ownership is large, the sale can be perceived as a short-term negative or additional supply. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Chubb underperformed some peers on recent trading days, which could reflect sector rotation or profit-taking after analyst-driven gains. Read More.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Berkshire Hathaway Inc raised its holdings in Chubb by 15.9% in the third 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 in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Chubb in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,195,137,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Chubb by 75.1% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,798,546 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $785,468,000 after acquiring an additional 1,199,963 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP purchased a new position in Chubb during the 3rd quarter valued at about $220,217,000. Finally, Amundi boosted its stake in Chubb by 55.4% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 1,946,622 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $557,493,000 after acquiring an additional 693,740 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.81% of the company’s stock.

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.