Chubb Ltd rises amid market decline due to sector rotation.
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 11 Dec 25
Source: Benzinga
Chubb Ltd (CB) closed at $301.22, up 3.01%, reaching a 20-day high despite the broader market decline, with the Nasdaq-100 down 1.23% and the S&P 500 down 0.58%.
This rise is attributed to sector rotation, as Chubb's stock outperformed the S&P 500 and Dow, with a notable 3.12% gain over the past month compared to the Finance sector's 1.74% gain. Analysts project Chubb's upcoming earnings per share (EPS) to be $6.31, reflecting a 4.82% increase year-over-year, which may have contributed to investor interest.
The implications of this performance suggest that investors are shifting their focus towards Chubb, possibly in anticipation of strong earnings, while the overall market sentiment remains cautious.
Analyst Views on CB
Wall Street analysts forecast CB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CB is 319.13 USD with a low forecast of 279.00 USD and a high forecast of 355.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
17 Analyst Rating
8 Buy
7 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 303.650
Low
279.00
Averages
319.13
High
355.00
Current: 303.650
Low
279.00
Averages
319.13
High
355.00
About CB
Chubb Limited is a Switzerland-based holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides a range of insurance and reinsurance products and services to clients around the world. Its segments include North America Commercial property and casualty (P&C) Insurance, North America Personal P&C Insurance, North America Agricultural Insurance, Overseas General Insurance, Global Reinsurance and Life Insurance. It offers commercial insurance products and service offerings, such as risk management programs, loss control, and engineering and complex claims management. It provides specialized insurance products to areas, such as aviation and energy. It also offers personal lines insurance coverage, including homeowners, automobile, valuables, umbrella liability and recreational marine products. In addition, it supplies personal accident, supplemental health and life insurance to individuals in select countries.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
