Chubb (CB) Gets Lower Price Target from Barclays Amid Margin Pressure Concerns

Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) is included among the 10 Best S&P 500 Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now.

Barclays lowered its price recommendation on Chubb Limited to $368 from $375 on June 12. The firm reiterated an Equal Weight rating on the stock. It said earnings upside in the property and casualty insurance sector is “becoming harder to find” as pricing softens, growth slows, and margin pressure increases. According to the analyst, pricing trends have come in weaker than expected, prompting insurers to scale back growth efforts to protect underwriting margins.

Earlier, on May 26, Piper Sandler raised its price goal on Chubb to $340 from $328. It kept a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm pointed to recent stock performance and the passage of time as reasons for the adjustment. Piper noted that it increased price targets for most insurance carriers while lowering targets for some insurance brokers. Its analysis follows a bottom-up approach. After reviewing first-quarter results, the firm said it may be more prudent to focus on insurance carriers rather than brokers. Underwriting performance provided stronger-than-expected support for carriers, while brokers posted organic growth results that were less encouraging.

Chubb Limited is a Switzerland-based holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company offers a broad range of insurance and reinsurance products and services to clients worldwide.

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