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Chubb (CB) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
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Chubb (CB - Free Report) closed at $345.06 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.13% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.06%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.44%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the insurer had gained 0.87% outpaced the Finance sector's loss of 2.69% and lagged the S&P 500's gain of 2.36%.
The upcoming earnings release of Chubb will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 20, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $6.29, indicating a 16.02% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $16.72 billion, up 3.62% from the prior-year quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $27.69 per share and a revenue of $64.15 billion, representing changes of +11.7% and +6.98%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Chubb. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.22% higher. Chubb is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Chubb is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.32. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 10.87.
One should further note that CB currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.5. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Insurance - Property and Casualty industry stood at 1.84 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Insurance - Property and Casualty industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 62, which puts it in the top 26% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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Chubb (CB) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
Chubb (CB - Free Report) closed at $345.06 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.13% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.06%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.44%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the insurer had gained 0.87% outpaced the Finance sector's loss of 2.69% and lagged the S&P 500's gain of 2.36%.
The upcoming earnings release of Chubb will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 20, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $6.29, indicating a 16.02% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $16.72 billion, up 3.62% from the prior-year quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $27.69 per share and a revenue of $64.15 billion, representing changes of +11.7% and +6.98%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Chubb. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.22% higher. Chubb is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Chubb is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.32. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 10.87.
One should further note that CB currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.5. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Insurance - Property and Casualty industry stood at 1.84 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Insurance - Property and Casualty industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 62, which puts it in the top 26% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.