MQS Management LLC Has $856,000 Holdings in Chubb Limited $CB

MQS Management LLC raised its stake in Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) by 104.9% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 3,031 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 1,552 shares during the period. Chubb comprises 0.5% of MQS Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest position. MQS Management LLC’s holdings in Chubb were worth $856,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Chubb by 93.6% in the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 91 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC grew its holdings in 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. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Chubb in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its holdings in Chubb by 81.5% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 118 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the period. Finally, Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Chubb during the third quarter worth $34,000. 83.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CB has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Evercore boosted their price target on shares of Chubb from $346.00 to $347.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on Chubb from $355.00 to $373.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on Chubb from $283.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Raymond James Financial lifted their price objective on Chubb from $340.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, HSBC boosted their price objective on Chubb from $354.00 to $357.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $340.09.

Insider Buying and Selling at Chubb

In related news, 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 11,810 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,920,683.80. This trade represents a 70.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Joseph F. Wayland sold 5,830 shares of Chubb stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 60,593 shares in the company, valued at $18,000,968.44. The trade was a 8.78% 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 76,512 shares of company stock worth $24,197,361. Company insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

Key Chubb News

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.

Chubb Stock Down 0.0%

CB stock opened at $326.16 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.24 and a quick ratio of 0.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $128.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.68, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.49. Chubb Limited has a fifty-two week low of $263.14 and a fifty-two week high of $335.59. The business has a 50-day moving average of $308.69 and a 200-day moving average of $290.09.

Chubb (NYSE:CB) last announced its 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 business had revenue of $2.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.11 billion. Chubb had a return on equity of 13.15% and a net margin of 17.36%.Chubb’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $6.02 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Chubb Limited will post 21.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Chubb Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 12th were given a $0.97 dividend. 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, December 12th. Chubb’s payout ratio is currently 15.08%.

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.