CNA Financial (CNA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

CNA Financial Corporation is a leading U.S.-based commercial property and casualty insurance company offering a broad portfolio of risk management and insurance solutions. The company underwrites coverage for businesses of all sizes across a variety of industry sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, energy, technology, construction and real estate. In addition to core property and casualty insurance, CNA delivers specialized products such as surety bonds, professional liability, environmental liability and commercial auto coverage.

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, CNA traces its origins to the founding of Continental Casualty Company in 1897. Over more than a century of operations, CNA has expanded its footprint to serve customers throughout the United States and Canada. The company operates through multiple regional offices and claims centers, leveraging technology and analytics to enhance underwriting accuracy and improve service delivery. CNA is a subsidiary of Loews Corporation, a diversified holding company with interests in energy, hospitality, and insurance.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Dino E. Robusto, CNA continues to invest in digital platforms, data-driven risk assessment tools and customer service initiatives. Its suite of risk control consulting services helps clients identify exposures, implement loss prevention strategies and manage crisis response. By combining traditional underwriting expertise with innovative product design and distribution channels, CNA aims to maintain its position as one of North America’s foremost commercial insurers while adapting to evolving industry trends and regulatory landscapes.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $49.18 to $49.69
• 50-Day Range: $43.34 to $49.48
• 52-Week Range: $43.29 to $52.36
• Volume: 291,567 shs
• Average Volume: 478,227 shs
• Market Capitalization: $13.39 billion
• P/E Ratio: 10.80
• Dividend Yield: 3.72%
• Price Target: $50.50
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

CNA Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CNA Financial scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 364th out of 941 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

CNA Financial has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CNA Financial has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.16%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CNA Financial are expected to grow by 2.16% in the coming year, from $4.64 to $4.74 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CNA Financial is 15.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.89.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CNA Financial is 15.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 228.59.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

CNA Financial has a PEG Ratio of 4.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CNA Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.82% of the float of CNA Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CNA Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CNA Financial has recently decreased by 15.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

CNA Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.73%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

CNA Financial has been increasing its dividend for 9 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of CNA Financial is 57.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, CNA Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.82% next year. This indicates that CNA Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.39

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.82% of the float of CNA Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CNA Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CNA Financial has recently decreased by 15.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.64

News Sentiment

CNA Financial has a news sentiment score of 1.64. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.18 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for CNA Financial this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for CNA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CNA Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $297,688.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.30% of the stock of CNA Financial is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

98.45% of the stock of CNA Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CNA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CNA shares performed this year?

CNA Financial's stock was trading at $48.37 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CNA shares have increased by 2.3% and is now trading at $49.4810.

How were CNA Financial's earnings last quarter?

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) announced its earnings results on Monday, August, 4th. The insurance provider reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.29. The insurance provider earned $3.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.76 billion. CNA Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.85% and a net margin of 5.99%.

Does CNA Financial have any subsidiaries?

CNA Financial subsidiaries include Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Limited, The Continental Corporation, American Casualty Company of Reading, CNA Insurance Company Limited, CNA Insurance Company S.A., Columbia Casualty Company, Continental Casualty Company, and others.

Who are CNA Financial's major shareholders?

CNA Financial's top institutional investors include AQR Capital Management LLC (0.90%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.55%), First Trust Advisors LP (0.38%) and River Road Asset Management LLC (0.33%). Insiders that own company stock include Corp Loews, Dino Robusto, Douglas Worman, Daniel Paul Franzetti, Elizabeth Ann Aguinaga, Susan Ann Stone, Jane Elizabeth Possell and Mark Steven James.
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How do I buy shares of CNA Financial?

Shares of CNA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of CNA Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CNA Financial investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), YETI (YETI), Broadcom (AVGO), GE Aerospace (GE) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/5 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/05/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/04/2025
• Record date for 9/4 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/4 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - PROP&CASLTY
• Sub-Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CNA
• CIK: 21175
• Web: www.cna.com
• Phone: (312) 822-5000
• Fax: 312-822-6419
• Employees: 6,100
• Year Founded: 1897

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for CNA Financial: $50.50
• High Price Target: $53.00
• Low Price Target: $48.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.1%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.21
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.41
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.66
• P/E Growth: 4.39
• Net Income: $959 million
• Net Margins: 5.99%
• Pretax Margin: 7.58%
• Return on Equity: 11.85%
• Return on Assets: 1.85%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.23
• Current Ratio: 0.27
• Quick Ratio: 0.27

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $14.37 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.93
• Cash Flow: $4.40 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.24
• Book Value: $39.39 per share
• Price / Book: 1.26

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 270,665,000
• Free Float: 269,853,000
• Market Cap: $13.39 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.51