Barclays raises Swiss Re stock target to CHF 125

Published on 10/21/2026 at 09:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Barclays raised its target from CHF 123 to CHF 125 on October 16, 2026. Swiss Re stock costs EUR 164.23 on October 21, 2026.

Analyst view and earnings context

Barclays raised its Swiss Re target from CHF 123 to CHF 125 on October 16, 2026.
Swiss Re reported USD 2.8 billion of net income for the first half of 2026, up 9.00 percent.
Swiss Re stock traded at EUR 164.23 at 9:23 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026.

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Swiss Re (ISIN CH0126881561) was trading at EUR 164.23 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 9:23 a.m. CEST. Barclays raised its price target from CHF 123 to CHF 125 while retaining an Underweight rating on October 16, 2026, according to Goldesel.

Swiss Re faces pricing pressure

The higher Barclays target did not change the cautious rating. The target revision came as investors weighed weaker reinsurance pricing against Swiss Re's recent earnings growth.

Swiss Re reported USD 2.8 billion of net income for the first half of 2026, an increase of 9.00 percent from the first half of 2025. The company also reported a 22.7 percent return on equity for the period, according to its Swiss Re investor information.

Three dated signals shape the view

On September 17, 2026, Swiss Re faced insured losses of more than CHF 1.7 billion from a severe Swiss hail event, according to Goldesel. On October 14, 2026, Jefferies cut its target from CHF 130 to CHF 110 and downgraded Swiss Re from Hold to Underperform, as reported by Yahoo Finance. On October 16, 2026, Barclays raised its target from CHF 123 to CHF 125 while keeping Underweight, according to Goldesel.

What does CHF 125 mean?

The split targets show how sharply analysts disagree about the effect of softer renewal prices. JPMorgan raised its target from CHF 125 to CHF 130 on October 15, 2026 but kept a Sell rating, according to MarketScreener. Jefferies also said its revenue estimates were 7.00 percent below consensus for 2027 and 19.00 percent below consensus by 2030, adding a longer-term earnings risk to the debate.

Next results date is November 4

Swiss Re's next listed reporting date is November 4, 2026, for third-quarter results, according to MarketScreener. The next annual results date shown for Swiss Re is February 26, 2027, according to TradingView.

Swiss Re stock remains earnings-led

On SIX, Swiss Re was at CHF 152.10 on October 21, 2026 at 9:14 a.m. CEST. Its market capitalization was CHF 44.9 billion and its 52-week range was CHF 114.05 to CHF 153.80 as of October 21, 2026.

Swiss Re was trading at EUR 164.23 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 9:23 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Swiss Re stock.