Chubb Limited · CB · FY2024 Q4 · Calendar Q1 2025

Chubb: strong underwriting and investment income, with catastrophe risks

The supplied analysis supports a constructive operating picture for Chubb: pricing, premium growth, investment income and international expansion were positive themes. That thesis is balanced by catastrophe exposure, reserve uncertainty and competitive pressure; no explicit guidance was provided.

Reported After market closeNYSEFinancial Services $138.81B market cap
80quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS — Consensus $5.33
EPS surprise — Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue — Consensus $10.87B
Revenue surprise — Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move +1.3% Event window
SPY move -0.4% Same window
Abnormal move +1.8% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.2× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +2.1% Up to 20 sessions
CBSPY benchmark

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What changed

Relative to the prior-quarter analysis, the call emphasized record P&C underwriting income, stronger investment income, continued life-insurance and reinsurance growth, and a more explicit California wildfire loss exposure. The growth priorities remained broadly consistent, while competition, reserve development and capital efficiency stayed central concerns.

Guidance delta

Not provided in the supplied analysis.

Key takeaways

  • Management described record P&C underwriting income and a strong combined ratio.
  • Investment income benefited from higher yields on the investment portfolio.
  • Life insurance growth was strongest in Asia Pacific, while reinsurance premiums expanded.
  • Capital returns remained a priority, alongside organic growth and selective acquisitions.
  • The main counterweights are catastrophe exposure, reserve volatility and competitive pressure.

Management priorities

  • Grow middle-market and small commercial businesses organically
  • Pursue opportunistic acquisitions that fit strategic objectives
  • Expand alternative-asset allocations and specialty offerings
  • Maintain disciplined reinsurance purchasing and pricing adequacy

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
CB REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $11B Q4 '23 actual $13B, beat Q1 '24 estimate $12B Q1 '24 actual $13B, beat Q2 '24 estimate $13B Q2 '24 actual $14B, beat Q3 '24 estimate $14B Q3 '24 actual $15B, beat Q2 '25 estimate $14B Q2 '25 actual $15B, beat Q3 '25 estimate $13B Q3 '25 actual $16B, beat Q4 '25 estimate $13B Q4 '25 actual $13B, beat Q1 '26 estimate $14B Q1 '26 actual $14B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $15B Q2 '26 actual $15B, miss Q3 '26 estimate $16B Q4 '26 estimate $15B Q1 '27 estimate $16B Q2 '27 estimate $16B
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy43 ratings
Bullish2353.5%
Neutral1841.9%
Bearish24.6%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$359.79Current
$170Low
$310.51Average
$387High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 17, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Wells Fargo Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainOct 12, 2026
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Outperform OutperformMaintainOct 12, 2026
JP Morgan Neutral NeutralMaintainOct 9, 2026
Mizuho Neutral NeutralMaintainOct 7, 2026
Cantor Fitzgerald Neutral NeutralMaintainOct 7, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $359.79. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$343$341.2 -4.7%Oct 12, 2026
Cantor FitzgeraldAnalyst unavailable$333$334.21 -7.4%Oct 7, 2026
HSBCVikram Gandhi$359$334.21 -0.2%Oct 7, 2026
Mizuho SecuritiesYaron Kinar$347$341.86 -3.6%Sep 16, 2026
Morgan StanleyBob Huang$360$345.29 +0.1%Aug 19, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Chubb Limited, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is a global insurer and reinsurer, offering a broad spectrum of products across various markets. In North America, its Commercial Property & Casualty (P&C) division caters to businesses of all scales, from large corporations to small enterprises, providing a wide range of policies. These encompass commercial property, casualty, workers' compensation, package deals, risk management, financial lines, marine, construction, environmental, medical, cyber risk, surety, and excess casualty, alongside group accident and health insurance. The North America Personal P&C unit serves affluent individuals and high-net-worth families, delivering coverage for homeowners, automobiles (including collector vehicles), valuable possessions, personal and excess liability, travel, and recreational marine risks, complete with related services.…

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Sources

  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2025-01-14T00:00:50.895859+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-17T03:50:42.402823+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-17T03:50:42.399754+00:00

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-17. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.