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On June 12, Barclays reiterated an Equal Weight rating on Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) and lowered the price target to $368 from $375
The new price target represents significant upside potential as the stock is trading at about $335 a share. Pixabay/Public Domain The price target cut comes amid concerns that the company will feel the full brunt of pricing softening and margin pressure. According to Barclays, earnings upside in the property and casualty insurance space is becoming increasingly difficult.
Companies in the sector have to pull back on growth initiatives amid weakening pricing to defend underwriting margins. Earlier on May 26, Piper Sandler reiterated a Neutral rating on the stock and increased the price target to $340 from $328. The price target hike was in response to the stock’s strong performance and the forward-looking nature of the roll.