Chubb Ranks Above Berkshire Hathaway in ROE, Dividend Yield, Earnings Momentum
Chubb outperforms Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares in return on equity, dividend yield and Zacks earnings momentum metrics projected for 2026. Zacks Investment Research ranks Chubb as a safer insurer based on these strengthened financial metrics relative to BRK.B.
1. BRK.B’s Financial Profile and Investor Considerations
As Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares head into 2026, the company presents a mixed picture for investors seeking stability in the insurance sector. Over the past four quarters, BRK.B has delivered an average return on equity of approximately 8.3%, trailing the sector peer average of 11.9%. The dividend yield is modest at 1.9%, reflecting the company’s long-standing policy of reinvesting earnings rather than distributing cash. Earnings momentum has also softened, with net insurance float growth slowing to 3.5% year-over-year compared with 7.2% in the corresponding period of 2024. While Berkshire’s diversified book of property and casualty, reinsurance, and specialty lines remains robust—with combined ratios holding near 95%—investors weighing BRK.B must balance its proven underwriting discipline and unparalleled capital base against the slower growth and lower immediate income generation relative to higher-yielding competitors.