Retirement solutions provider Corebridge Financial (NYSE:CRBG) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 35.7% year on year to $6.34 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.22 per share was 9.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Global reinsurance company Everest Group (NYSE:EG) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales falling 4.6% year on year to $4.42 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $13.26 per share was 4.1% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence.
With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.
Over the past six months, AIG’s stock price fell to $74.27. Shareholders have lost 5.1% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 10%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
While American International Group has trailed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.
Insurance companies serve as the backbone of risk management, providing essential protection and financial security for individuals and businesses. But worries about an economic slowdown and potential claims deterioration have kept sentiment in check,
and over the past six months, the industry’s 2.8% return has trailed the S&P 500 by 5.4 percentage points.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability.
But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.
American International Group is gearing up to report its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts expect its earnings to post solid double-digit growth.
Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges.
However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.
Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article.
While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.
As the global financial markets settle into the first weeks of 2026, the long-standing "hard market" in the reinsurance sector has officially broken. A landmark report released this week by Evercore ISI, titled "Reinsurance Return Story in Focus as Competition Increases," confirms a dramatic shift in power from the sellers
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Chubb (NYSE:CB) and the rest of the multi-line insurance stocks fared in Q3.
As of January 7, 2026, the global insurance landscape is witnessing a pivotal moment for one of its most storied institutions. American International Group (NYSE: AIG) has long been a barometer for the health and complexity of the financial sector. Today, the company finds itself at a crossroads, navigating a significant leadership transition while grappling [...]
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.12% this morning as caution prevails ahead of the release of U.S. jobs data that could offer clues on the timing of the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate cut.
Shares of global insurance giant AIG (NYSE:AIG) fell 6.9% in the afternoon session after the company announced that its Chairman and CEO, Peter Zaffino, planned to retire as CEO by mid-year. Zaffino informed the Board of Directors of his intent to transition to the role of Executive Chair. The insurance giant revealed that Eric Andersen, an industry veteran from Aon, would join as President and CEO-elect on February 16, 2026. Andersen was expected to take over the CEO role after June 1, 2026, following a transition period. The stock's negative reaction suggested investors were not pleased with the leadership change.
