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CRBG·Corebridge Financial Inc.

$35.03
+0.23 (+0.66%)
High
$35.39
Open
$34.67
Market Cap
15.45B
52W High
$35.17
Low
$34.67
P. Close
$35.03
P/E
17.04
52W Low
$22.19
Fwd P/E
6.03
DailyIQ Est.
$40.22
Inst. Ownership
1.1%
Short Interest
2.76%
Days to Cover
3.9
Technical Score (1D)
95
BUY
News Sentiment
50
MIXED
Corebridge’s most recent update came from its CEO Marc Costantini’s presentation at the KBW Insurance Conference on September 9, 2026, where he reiterated the firm’s growth strategy and digital‑transformation agenda. The briefing added no new financial guidance or material corporate actions, indicating the event was primarily informational. Because the company is still in the midst of its merger with Equitable Holdings, the focus on technology adoption and partnership opportunities may help smooth integration and unlock fee‑based revenue streams in the next 1–10 trading days. Earlier this year, Corebridge reported 5 % core‑income growth in Q2 2026, but alternative‑investment returns weighed earnings, prompting management to emphasize diversification of its asset mix. The merger with Equitable is progressing toward a year‑end close, with regulatory reviews largely complete and $500 million in cost synergies expected, which could lift earnings momentum once integration is finalized. Analysts have maintained an Outperform stance, raising price targets to $44 (Evercore ISI) and $39 (Wells Fargo), reflecting confidence in the fee‑based business expansion. The company’s valuation remains below intrinsic estimates, with a 110 % three‑year return yet still trading at a discount, suggesting a potential upside if the merger and digital initiatives materialize. Watch for the next earnings release to see whether fee income growth and alternative‑asset diversification meet guidance, and monitor any updates from the merger integration team that could accelerate cost synergies.
Earnings Summary
Corebridge Financial, Inc. is a U.S. provider of retirement and insurance solutions, operating through individual and group retirement plans, life insurance, and institutional markets, positioning it within the broader financial services and asset‑management sector. The company’s diversified product mix supports a stable fee‑based revenue stream that has been a key driver of its earnings profile. In Q4 2025, Corebridge reported EPS of $1.22 versus an estimate of $1.13, while revenue surged to $6.341 billion against an estimate of $5.155 billion, marking a 24% revenue increase from Q4 2024’s $5.016 billion. The following quarter, Q1 2026, saw EPS dip to $1.05 from $1.22, and revenue fell sharply to $4.085 billion, a 35% decline from the prior quarter, indicating a deceleration in both earnings and top line growth. Q2 2026 EPS rose modestly to $1.12 against an estimate of $1.09, and revenue edged up to $4.296 billion from $4.296 billion, reflecting a slight rebound but still below the Q4 2025 level. Over the last four quarters, Corebridge has beaten earnings estimates in three of four periods, underscoring a resilient earnings trajectory despite revenue volatility. Historically, the company has posted YoY revenue growth of roughly 10–15% in the past three years, with EPS growth lagging behind in periods of market‑driven fee compression. Notably, the firm has consistently met or exceeded analyst expectations for EPS, even when revenue growth slowed, suggesting a strong cost structure and efficient fee‑based operations. Recent analyst upgrades—Evercore, Wells Fargo, and Piper Sandler—all citing confidence in fee‑based expansion and the pending Equitable merger, reinforce the view that Corebridge’s core income is on a solid growth path. Investors should watch the upcoming Q3 2026 earnings release for confirmation of fee‑income momentum, any guidance on cost‑synergy realization from the Equitable merger, and how the company navigates alternative‑asset volatility, as these factors will be pivotal in sustaining the current upward earnings trend.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.02$1.08$1.14$1.20$1.26Q4'24Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.19 - -
Q2'26$1.09$1.12+2.8%
Q1'26$1.07$1.05-1.7%
Q4'25$1.13$1.22+8.0%
Q4'24$1.20$1.23+2.5%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$3.7B$4.5B$5.2B$5.9B$6.7BQ4'24Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$5.5B - -
Q2'26$4.8B$4.3B-11.0%
Q1'26$5.2B$4.1B-20.9%
Q4'25$5.2B$6.3B+23.0%
Q4'24 - $5.0B -

Market Data

CRBG Stock Snapshot

BUY95/100
$35.03+$0.23 (0.7%)
Market cap
15.45B
P/E ratio
17.0
Day range
$34.67 – $35.39
News sentiment
50/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$38.83 (+10.8%)
Consensus
Buy · 23 analysts
52-week range+57.9% off low · -0.4% from high
$22.19$35.17
Price $35.03 DailyIQ Est. $40.22

Price is near its 52-week high, and the momentum read backs that positioning up. Institutional coverage is thorough here, so shifts in analyst expectations show up in price quickly.

Behaviour On Record

What CRBG's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
27.5% 24th pct
Below its peak
-3.9%
vs 200-day average
+19.5%
Up days (1y)
53%

Corebridge Financial Inc. is currently running 27.5% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against CRBG's own 4 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 24th percentile unusually subdued by its own history, against a typical reading of 32.2%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

CRBG is trading -3.9% below its running peak. Across 3 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -26.1%, and the deepest was -33.8% in 2023. The current pullback is therefore shallower than what this stock gives back in a typical year, which is context worth having before treating it as a dislocation.

Price sits +19.5% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 83rd percentile a wider gap than this stock usually carries. Over the past year CRBG closed higher on 53% of sessions, and it is currently 5 sessions into a rising streak.

On September specifically: over 5 years of records, CRBG finished the month higher 3 of 5 times, with a median return of +1.5% and an average of +1.4%. Its strongest month historically has been September at +1.4% on average, its weakest September at +1.4%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: CRBG has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 97 of 1,002 sessions (9.7% of the time), with the largest gaps running +14.8% and -9.7%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, CRBG moved an average of 3.5% in the session after earnings, closing higher 2 of those 3 times, with a median move of +2.6% and a largest of +6.3%.

All figures computed from 1,003 daily closes between 2022-09-15 and 2026-09-15, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against CRBG's own 4-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of CRBG's sector?

Corebridge Financial Inc. sits in the Financials sector, currently ranked 5th of 11 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (lagging).

Sector rank
#5 of 11
Sector state
Lagging
Sector rotation score
60

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for CRBG?

CallsPuts

For Corebridge Financial Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-09-18, 3 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 16.27), with at-the-money implied volatility around 38.5%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±4.2% move by that expiry — a range of about $33.70–$36.62.

Put/call ratio (2026-09-18)
16.27
ATM implied volatility
38.5%
Total open interest
11,553
Expected move by 2026-09-18
±4.2% ($33.70–$36.62)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on CRBG?

Evercore ISI Group most recently reiterated its rating on Corebridge Financial Inc. to Outperform on Aug 20, 2026 with a price target of $44 (from $43). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Evercore ISI GroupOutperform
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Aug 20, 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainedOutperform$43 → $44
Aug 19, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$36 → $39
Aug 12, 2026Piper SandlerMaintainedOverweight$36 → $38
Aug 11, 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainedOutperform$40 → $43
Jul 22, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuy$35 → $38
Jul 15, 2026Piper SandlerMaintainedOverweight$31 → $36
Jul 13, 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainedOutperform$37 → $43
Jul 13, 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainedOutperform$38 → $40
Jul 10, 2026JefferiesMaintainedBuy$43 → $45
Jul 9, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$35 → $36
Jul 9, 2026MizuhoMaintainedOutperform$35 → $36
Jul 8, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutral$29 → $32

CRBG Competitive Positioning

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