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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$25.83
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.99M
Average Volume (3M)3.66M
Market Cap
AU$37.34B
Enterprise ValueAU$36.19K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$1.87B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$4.11B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.2
Beta0.62
Next Earnings
Aug 14, 2026EPS Estimate
0.99Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.2%
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 Ratio0.39
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$24.98Price Target Upside9.68% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)1.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$20.26B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationMaterially stronger operating and free cash flow in 2025 provides durable funding for claims, reserves and capital returns. High cash conversion supports dividends, buybacks and reserve strengthening without heavy reliance on external funding, improving long-term financial flexibility.
Underwriting ImprovementA sub-92% combined ratio reflects sustained underwriting discipline, improved portfolio mix and reserve management. If maintained, this drives structurally higher underwriting margins and supports the stated 15%+ ROE target and ongoing capital generation over the medium term.
Alternative Capital & Capital EfficiencyExpanded alternative capital (cat bond, sidecar) and lower CAP attachment increases capital efficiency and transfers peak loss risk, reducing earnings volatility from catastrophes. This structural shift improves capacity to write premium while preserving regulatory capital and enabling shareholder returns.
Bears Say
U.S. Specialty WeaknessPersistent underperformance in U.S. specialty can erode group underwriting margins and require prolonged remediation (pricing, terms, portfolio rework). These lines often need multi-quarter fixes and can consume capital and management focus, limiting sustainable profit improvement.
Large-claim / Catastrophe VolatilityReliance on an unusually benign catastrophe year masks underlying volatility. Large-loss and cat swings remain structural risks for P&C insurers; recurring volatility can pressure reserve adequacy, capital buffers and the predictability of earnings and returns across planning horizons.
Rising Leverage And Funding MixA meaningful increase in debt and shifts in funding mix (retiring Tier 1, issuing Tier 2) raise interest and structural leverage. Higher leverage can constrain capital flexibility, increase cost of capital and require deleveraging or earnings outperformance to sustain dividend and buyback policies.
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$25.83 in the past 12 months.
What is QBE Insurance Group Limited’s market cap?
QBE Insurance Group Limited’s market cap is AU$37.34B.
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 25 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$1.066 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of AU$0.964 by AU$0.102.
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 4.2%. 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 0.99.
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$1.066 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of AU$0.964. 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
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$24.98 (9.68% Upside)
AU$24.98 (9.68% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:QBE Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
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
4.20%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
QBE Insurance Group Limited
QBE Insurance Group Limited engages in underwriting general insurance and reinsurance risks in the Australia Pacific, North America, and internationally. The company offers commercial and domestic property, agriculture, public/product liability, motor and motor casualty, professional indemnity, workers' compensation, accident, health, financial and credit, and other insurance products, as well as marine, energy and aviation insurance products. It also manages Lloyd’s syndicates, as well as provides investment management services. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
QBE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$24.98
▲(9.68% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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