Swiss Re stock reports USD 2.8 billion profit at EUR 148.88

Published on 09/30/2026 at 10:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Barclays raised its Swiss Re target from CHF 116.00 to CHF 123.00 on September 4, 2026, while retaining Sell. The stock was EUR 148.88.

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Swiss Re stock (ISIN CH0126881561) was trading at EUR 148.88 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026, down 0.38 percent versus the prior close of EUR 149.45. The latest reported first-half result showed net profit of USD 2.8 billion, according to Yahoo Finance on September 17, 2026. For investors, earnings growth and the spread of analyst views now define the valuation debate.

Profit growth supports the balance sheet

AM Best affirmed an A+ Financial Strength Rating and aa Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating for Swiss Reinsurance Company and its rated affiliates on September 17, 2026. The ratings agency also cited a 22.70 percent return on equity in the first half of 2026, a concrete measure of the group's profitability.

Swiss Re's net profit increased from USD 2.6 billion in the first half of 2025 to USD 2.8 billion in the first half of 2026, a gain of 7.69 percent. Yahoo Finance reported that AM Best attributed the performance to underwriting and investment returns, while Swiss Re remained on track for its 2026 financial targets.

Barclays lifts its target to CHF 123

Barclays raised its price target for Swiss Re from CHF 116.00 to CHF 123.00 on September 4, 2026, while retaining a Sell rating, according to MarketScreener. The CHF 7.00 increase still leaves the recommendation cautious, showing that target revisions and ratings can point in different directions.

Regional expansion precedes November results

Swiss Re announced four Market Team Lead appointments for the Mediterranean and Middle East on September 28, 2026, including roles covering Israel, Turkey, Pakistan, the Gulf, Egypt and Iraq, as Reinsurance News reported. The move places client coverage and renewal-season execution at the center of the regional strategy.

Swiss Re stock stays near EUR 149

Swiss Re stock was trading at EUR 148.88 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 10:08 a.m. CEST, minus 0.38 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 149.45 on September 29, 2026. Swiss Re's next nine-month 2026 results are scheduled for November 4, 2026, according to MarketScreener.

Swiss Re stock at a glance

Company: Swiss Re AG
ISIN: CH0126881561
Ticker: SREN.SW
Primary exchange: SIX Swiss Exchange
Price Lang & Schwarz (as of September 30, 2026, 10:08 a.m. CEST): EUR 148.88
Change versus prior close: minus 0.38 percent
Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 29, 2026): EUR 149.45
Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Reinsurance
Next earnings date: November 4, 2026