Swiss Re stock gains 1.7 percent as profit rises 9 percent

Published on 09/25/2026 at 13:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Swiss Re stock traded at CHF 142.15 on September 24, 2026, 8.23 percent below its 52-week high. First-half net income reached USD 2.8 billion.

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Swiss Re stock (ISIN CH0126881561) traded at CHF 142.15 on the SIX Swiss Exchange on September 24, 2026, up 1.7 percent during the session. The move followed a first-half result showing a 9 percent increase in net income to USD 2.8 billion, according to AM Best on September 17, 2026.

Profit growth supports the shares

The first-half performance gives Swiss Re a stronger earnings base for the second half of 2026. AM Best said the USD 2.8 billion result reflected underwriting performance and investment returns, while return on equity reached 22.7 percent.

The rating agency also affirmed Swiss Reinsurance Company ratings at A+ for financial strength and aa for long-term issuer credit, both with a stable outlook, on September 17, 2026. That assessment adds a credit-quality counterweight to the market debate over softer reinsurance conditions.

Analyst caution meets operating strength

JPMorgan shifted Swiss Re to Underweight and reduced its price target from CHF 140 to CHF 125 on September 8, 2026, according to Simply Wall St. The CHF 125 target sits below the September 24 market price, highlighting the gap between recent earnings delivery and expectations for the reinsurance cycle.

Swiss Re is scheduled to publish its third-quarter 2026 results on November 5, 2026, according to finanzen.ch. That report will show whether the first-half earnings pace is carrying into the key renewal period.

Stock remains below yearly high

At CHF 142.15 on September 24, 2026, Swiss Re stock stood 8.23 percent below its 52-week high of CHF 153.85, recorded on October 10, 2025. The 52-week low was CHF 114.05 on June 2, 2026, placing the share 24.64 percent above that level.