FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
Zurich Insurance Group AG (ZURN.VX) first-quarter results, based on
a poll of eight analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures
in million dollars, dividend and target price in franc, combined
ratio in percent, according to IFRS). Earnings figures are
scheduled to be released May 15.
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Business Net Share-
operating attrib. holders' Comb.
1st Quarter profit income equity Ratio
AVERAGE 1,311 1,068 34,042 94.7
Prev. Year 1,351 1,062 34,758 94.9
+/- in % -3.0 +0.6 -2.1 -0.2
MEDIAN 1,316 1,099 33,900 94.8
Maximum 1,460 1,173 34,950 95.8
Minimum 1,167 852 33,205 93.5
Amount 7 8 7 7
Bellevue -- 1,173 33,679 95.0
Bryan Garnier 1,298 1,110 -- --
Credit Suisse 1,334 982 34,031 93.5
Helvea 1,372 1,088 34,760 94.6
Kepler Cheuvreux 1,316 1,070 33,900 94.8
MainFirst Bank 1,460 1,141 34,950 94.0
Morgan Stanley 1,167 852 33,205 95.0
UBS 1,229 1,130 33,771 95.8
Target price Rating DPS 2014
AVERAGE 277.33 positive 2 AVERAGE 17.17
Prev. Quarter 286.22 neutral 5 Prev. Year 17.00
+/- in % -3.1 negative 0 +/- in % +1.0
MEDIAN 278.00 MEDIAN 17.00
Maximum 311.00 Maximum 17.50
Minimum 250.00 Minimum 17.00
Amount 6 Amount 3
Bellevue 250.00 Hold 17.00
Bryan Garnier 311.00 Buy 17.00
Credit Suisse 286.00 Neutral --
Helvea 270.00 Hold --
Kepler Cheuvreux 295.00 Buy --
Morgan Stanley -- Equalweight --
UBS 252.00 Neutral 17.50
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
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