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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$38.02B
Enterprise ValueAU$36.19K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$1.87B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$4.11B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.3
Beta0.62
Next Earnings
Aug 14, 2026EPS Estimate
0.98Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.13%
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$24.97Price Target Upside9.68% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)1.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$20.41B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationMaterially stronger operating and free cash flow in 2025 indicates durable cash-generation capability from underwriting and investments. Persistent high free cash flow supports capital returns, reduces refinancing risk, and provides flexibility to fund remediation or growth over the next several years.
Underwriting Profitability & ROEConsistent double-digit ROE and strong annual profit reflect effective pricing discipline, reserves management and portfolio mix. Sustained ROE near 15–20% suggests the core model can generate returns above cost of capital if underwriting discipline and investment returns persist.
Capital Position & Alternative CapitalA strong PCA multiple, active buybacks/dividend uplift and expansion of alternative capital (cat bond, sidecar) signal durable capital flexibility. These levers improve capital efficiency, reduce volatility from peak catastrophe losses and support sustainable shareholder distributions over the medium term.
Bears Say
U.S. Specialty UnderperformancePersistent losses in U.S. specialty lines (A&H, Aviation) point to structural rate and exposure issues that can depress group underwriting margins. If remediation and repricing take multiple renewal cycles, this segment could be a recurring drag on consolidated profitability and volatility.
Rising Leverage In 2025An increase in absolute debt levels shifts the funding mix and raises interest and refinancing sensitivity. Higher leverage can constrain strategic flexibility, increase earnings sensitivity to interest-cost changes, and necessitate tighter capital management over the medium term until gearing normalises.
Reserve & Cat/Large-claim VolatilityReserve strengthening in specific portfolios highlights uncertainty in loss development and indicates that prior assumptions can change materially. Combined with historical cat and large-claim variability, this makes future combined ratios and earnings less predictable and requires ongoing conservative reserving and capital buffers.
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$38.02B.
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 23 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$1.064 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of AU$0.963 by AU$0.101.
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 4.13%. 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 0.98.
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$1.064 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of AU$0.963. 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$24.97 (9.68% Upside)
AU$24.97 (9.68% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:QBE Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
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
4.13%
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$24.97
▲(9.68% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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