QBE Insurance Group Limited (AU:QBE)
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QBE Stock Chart & Stats
AU$22.77
-AU$0.02(-0.10%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$22.77
-AU$0.02(-0.10%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$18.57 - AU$24.32
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.99M
Average Volume (3M)3.66M
Market Cap
AU$34.99B
Enterprise ValueAU$26.54B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$1.87B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$4.11B
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.9
Beta0.60
Next Earnings
Aug 14, 2026EPS Estimate
0.91Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.68%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.43
Shares Outstanding1,494,024,400
10 Day Avg. Volume4,045,955
30 Day Avg. Volume3,658,213
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.38
Price to Book (P/B)2.57
Price to Sales (P/S)1.20
P/FCF Ratio6.90
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$24.41Price Target Upside7.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)1.36
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$20.39B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationMaterially stronger operating and free cash flow in 2025 increases QBE's ability to fund underwriting volatility, pay dividends and execute buybacks without eroding capital. Durable cash generation improves financial flexibility for reinsurance, reserve strengthening, and continued alternative capital deployment over the medium term.
Improved Underwriting DisciplineA sustained combined ratio near the low-90s indicates effective pricing, risk selection and reserving. If maintained, this underwriting performance supports consistent underwriting profits, reduces reliance on investment returns, and helps build capital buffers that lower long-term earnings volatility for a property & casualty insurer.
Strong Capital Position And Active ReturnsA healthy PCA multiple alongside meaningful dividend increases and executed buybacks shows capital generation and disciplined capital allocation. This structural strength enables continued shareholder returns while retaining capacity for catastrophe protection, reinsurance buying and strategic capital instruments over multiple years.
Bears Say
U.S. Specialty Performance IssuesPersistent underperformance in U.S. specialty lines creates a structural earnings drag and requires remediation through repricing, tighter underwriting or portfolio exits. These actions take multiple renewal cycles to correct, raising the risk of below-target returns and higher reserve requirements in coming periods.
Large-claim And Catastrophe VolatilityReliance on a benign catastrophe year masks the insurer's exposure to severe loss events. Structural cat and large-claim volatility increases capital and reinsurance costs, requires higher attachment points and buffers, and can quickly reverse underwriting gains, making earnings and capital generation less predictable.
Rising Debt And Funding Mix ShiftAn increase in debt and changes to the funding mix (retiring Tier 1, issuing Tier 2) raise leverage and fixed-cost obligations. Higher leverage can constrain strategic flexibility, increase sensitivity to interest rate moves and pressure ratings or capital returns if underwriting or investment performance softens over the medium term.
QBE Insurance Group Limited News
QBE FAQ
What was QBE Insurance Group Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
QBE Insurance Group Limited lowest share price was AU$18.57 and its highest was AU$24.32 in the past 12 months.
What is QBE Insurance Group Limited’s market cap?
QBE Insurance Group Limited’s market cap is AU$34.99B.
When is QBE Insurance Group Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
QBE Insurance Group Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 14, 2026 which is in 64 days.
How were QBE Insurance Group Limited’s earnings last quarter?
QBE Insurance Group Limited released its earnings results on Feb 19, 2026. The company reported AU$1.041 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of AU$0.942 by AU$0.099.
Is QBE Insurance Group Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts QBE Insurance Group Limited’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does QBE Insurance Group Limited pay dividends?
QBE Insurance Group Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.78 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.68%. See more information on QBE Insurance Group Limited dividends here
What is QBE Insurance Group Limited’s EPS estimate?
QBE Insurance Group Limited’s EPS estimate is 0.91.
How many shares outstanding does QBE Insurance Group Limited have?
QBE Insurance Group Limited has 1,494,024,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to QBE Insurance Group Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
QBE Insurance Group Limited reported an EPS of AU$1.041 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of AU$0.942. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 7.076%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of QBE Insurance Group Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:QBE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
QBE Insurance Group Limited Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$24.41 (7.19% Upside)
AU$24.41 (7.19% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:QBE Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth AU$57.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
16.14%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.29%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
QBE Insurance Group Limited
QBE Insurance Group Limited operates as a global underwriter, specializing in general insurance and reinsurance solutions. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of commercial, personal, and niche products, which includes coverage for business and residential properties, automotive and vehicle accident protection, agricultural risks, public and product liability, professional malpractice, workers' compensation, marine, energy, and aviation sectors, as well as accident and health, and financial and credit-related insurance. Additionally, QBE offers specialized risk management services. Beyond its core underwriting, the group also manages Lloyd's syndicates and provides investment management services. Established in 1886, QBE Insurance Group Limited has its corporate headquarters in Sydney, Australia, and maintains operations across Australia, Europe, North America, Asia, and the Pacific region.
QBE Company Deck
QBE Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a strongly positive operational and financial performance: robust profitability (USD 2.1bn profit, ~20% ROE), above-guidance top-line growth, improved combined ratio, record investment returns, stronger capital metrics and active capital management (dividend increase, buyback, ratings upgrades). Headwinds were concentrated in U.S. specialty (A&H, Aviation), crop-related net revenue impacts from increased cessions, some rate softening in pockets (Lloyd's, reinsurance), and elevated large-claim risk historically. Management provided medium-term guidance of mid-single-digit GWP growth and 15%+ ROE and outlined measures (pricing, portfolio remediation, alternative capital, expense efficiency and AI deployment) to sustain performance. Overall, the highlights materially outweigh the lowlights.View all AU:QBE earnings summariesQBE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$24.41
▲(7.19% Upside)
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