Barclays Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Corebridge Financial (NYSE:CRBG) Stock Price

Corebridge Financial (NYSE:CRBG) had its price target decreased by research analysts at Barclays from $35.00 to $34.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 9.11% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. UBS Group dropped their target price on Corebridge Financial from $35.00 to $33.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Corebridge Financial from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Corebridge Financial from $43.00 to $37.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Corebridge Financial from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Corebridge Financial from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $37.60.

Corebridge Financial Price Performance

CRBG opened at $31.16 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.22 billion, a P/E ratio of -58.79, a PEG ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.04. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $30.66 and a 200-day moving average of $31.72. The company has a quick ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. Corebridge Financial has a 12-month low of $23.69 and a 12-month high of $36.57.

Corebridge Financial (NYSE:CRBG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $6.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.02 billion. Corebridge Financial had a positive return on equity of 18.92% and a negative net margin of 1.73%.During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.06 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that Corebridge Financial will post 5.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Corebridge Financial

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CRBG. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in shares of Corebridge Financial by 1,223.6% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 728 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 673 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP bought a new position in Corebridge Financial in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Community Bank N.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Corebridge Financial during the third quarter worth $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its position in shares of Corebridge Financial by 179.7% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 828 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 532 shares during the period. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Corebridge Financial by 83.6% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 828 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 377 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.25% of the company’s stock.

More Corebridge Financial News

Here are the key news stories impacting Corebridge Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped expectations — EPS beat and revenue surprised above consensus, supporting the company’s profitability momentum and fee-income growth. Corebridge Q4 Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Aggressive capital returns: management and analysts highlight continued buybacks (management reduced share count ~10% YoY) and a target for ~$2.4–$2.5B in capital returns (2025) that underpin a high run-rate capital-return yield; this is being framed as a core value driver. Corebridge: Aggressive Buybacks Set To Continue
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 spread income outlook: management signaled a ~$2.55B individual retirement base spread income outlook and is accelerating digital investments — guidance that supports forward earnings power and distribution growth. Spread Income Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised: quarterly dividend increased to $0.25 (annualized yield ~3.2%), up from $0.24 — a sign of management confidence and added income appeal for investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call emphasized growth and de‑risking: management highlighted distribution strength, product innovation and strategic/digital investments that support longer‑term growth and margin improvement. Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target trim: Barclays lowered its price target from $35 to $34 (though it kept an overweight rating), a modest negative signal that may have nudged short‑term selling despite constructive fundamentals. Barclays Price Target Change

About Corebridge Financial

Corebridge Financial (NYSE: CRBG) is a publicly traded provider of retirement, life insurance and asset management solutions. Formed from the separation of American International Group’s life and retirement operations, Corebridge focuses on helping individuals, employers and institutions manage retirement income, protect against longevity and mortality risks, and invest long-term savings. The company operates under a unified brand that brings together insurance products and investment capabilities to deliver integrated financial solutions.

Corebridge’s product suite includes retirement income and annuity products, individual and group life insurance, asset management and investment advisory services, and employer-sponsored retirement plan offerings.