Timothy Alan Boroughs Sells 27,817 Shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) Stock

Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) EVP Timothy Alan Boroughs sold 27,817 shares of Chubb stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $331.98, for a total transaction of $9,234,687.66. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 11,810 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,920,683.80. The trade was a 70.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

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 shares were sold at an average price of $296.17, for a total value of $3,133,478.60.

Chubb Stock Down 0.0%

Chubb stock traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $326.16. The company had a trading volume of 1,929,403 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,707,943. Chubb Limited has a 12 month low of $263.14 and a 12 month high of $335.59. The company has a market capitalization of $128.36 billion, a PE ratio of 13.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.49. The stock’s 50 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The financial services provider reported $7.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.33 by $1.19. The firm had revenue of $2.08 billion during 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 revenue was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $6.02 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Chubb Limited will post 21.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Chubb Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of Chubb

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Chubb by 93.6% during 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 lifted its position 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 in the last quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in 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. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new stake in Chubb in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Chubb in the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. 83.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Chubb

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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $340.00 price target on shares of Chubb in a research report on Monday. Morgan Stanley set a $350.00 target price on Chubb in a report on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Chubb from $327.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on Chubb from $303.00 to $304.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, HSBC boosted their target price on Chubb from $354.00 to $357.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $340.09.

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.