MQS Management LLC Acquires 1,552 Shares of Chubb Limited $CB

MQS Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) by 104.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,031 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,552 shares during the period. Chubb comprises 0.5% of MQS Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. MQS Management LLC’s holdings in Chubb were worth $856,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its holdings 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 worth $26,000 after buying an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC grew its position in Chubb by 155.6% in the third quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 92 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the period. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Chubb during the second quarter worth $32,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in Chubb by 81.5% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 118 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Chubb during the third quarter valued at $34,000. 83.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about 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.

Chubb Stock Performance

CB stock opened at $326.16 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $308.69 and a 200 day moving average price of $290.09. Chubb Limited has a fifty-two week low of $263.14 and a fifty-two week high of $335.59. 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 PE ratio of 12.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.49.

Chubb (NYSE:CB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The financial services provider reported $7.52 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 analyst estimates of $11.11 billion. Chubb had a return on equity of 13.15% and a net margin of 17.36%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $6.02 EPS. Analysts forecast that Chubb Limited will post 21.52 EPS for the current year.

Chubb Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, December 12th were given a $0.97 dividend. This represents a $3.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 12th. Chubb’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.08%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. JMP Securities reiterated a “market outperform” rating and set a $325.00 target price on shares of Chubb in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of Chubb from $283.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Evercore lifted their target price on shares of Chubb from $346.00 to $347.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and set a $350.00 price target on shares of Chubb in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $366.00 price target on shares of Chubb in a report on Thursday, February 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $340.09.

Insider Transactions at Chubb

In related news, CEO Evan G. Greenberg sold 15,060 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $331.47, for a total transaction of $4,991,938.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 511,576 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $169,572,096.72. The trade was a 2.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Timothy Alan Boroughs sold 27,817 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 11,810 shares in the company, valued at $3,920,683.80. This 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 quarter, insiders sold 76,512 shares of company stock valued at $24,197,361. 0.86% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Chubb 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.