NYSE:CNO CNO Financial Group (CNO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $47.34 -0.04 (-0.08%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$47.30 -0.05 (-0.10%) As of 05/22/2026 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About CNO Financial Group Stock (NYSE:CNO) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get CNO Financial Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$47.07▼$47.6050-Day Range$39.57▼$47.8352-Week Range$35.24▼$47.95Volume450,761 shsAverage Volume751,850 shsMarket Capitalization$4.42 billionP/E Ratio19.01Dividend Yield1.44%Price Target$47.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview CNO Financial Group is an Indiana‐based holding company that offers a range of insurance and retirement solutions through its operating subsidiaries. Its primary business activities include life insurance, annuities, and supplemental health insurance products designed to help individuals plan for retirement and manage health‐related expenses. The company serves middle‐income Americans, with particular emphasis on senior customers seeking guaranteed coverage and reliable income streams. Originally founded as Conseco in 1979, the company underwent a financial restructuring and rebranded as CNO Financial Group in 2010. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, CNO Financial leverages both career agents and independent distribution relationships to reach policyholders across the United States. Its national footprint enables it to tailor product offerings to diverse regional markets and demographic groups. CNO Financial’s three main operating segments each focus on distinct customer needs. Bankers Life provides life and health insurance solutions primarily to senior consumers through a dedicated career sales force. Washington National offers protection and savings products including annuities and life policies via independent agents and financial institutions. Colonial Penn markets final‐expense life insurance directly to consumers through advertising and call center channels. In addition, the company delivers claims administration and policy services to support its insurance operations. Governed by an experienced board of directors and led by a senior management team with deep insurance expertise, CNO Financial Group emphasizes disciplined risk management, customer service excellence, and technology investments. This strategic focus aims to strengthen its market position, enhance operational efficiency, and maintain long‐term policyholder trust.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More CNO Financial Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks53rd Percentile Overall ScoreCNO MarketRank™: CNO Financial Group scored higher than 53% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 610th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.6 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingCNO Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for CNO Financial Group is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageCNO Financial Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about CNO Financial Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.16% Earnings GrowthEarnings for CNO Financial Group are expected to grow by 7.16% in the coming year, from $4.47 to $4.79 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CNO Financial Group is 19.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.00.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CNO Financial Group is 19.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.95.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCNO Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.77. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about CNO Financial Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.57% of the float of CNO Financial Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCNO Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.21.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CNO Financial Group has recently increased by 17.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldCNO Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.44%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCNO Financial Group has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CNO Financial Group is 27.31%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, CNO Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.20% next year. This indicates that CNO Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about CNO Financial Group's dividend. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.36 News SentimentCNO Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.36. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for CNO Financial Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for CNO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.6 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CNO Financial Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $442,068.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders3.44% of the stock of CNO Financial Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions95.43% of the stock of CNO Financial Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about CNO Financial Group's insider trading history. Receive CNO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CNO Financial Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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(NYSE:CNO) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by AnalystsMay 21 at 3:49 AM | americanbankingnews.comHead-To-Head Comparison: CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) versus Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG)May 21 at 2:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comBefore you buy SpaceX shares, consider this alternative approachSpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC, targeting a June 2026 listing at a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion - potentially the largest IPO in history. But one expert says buying shares directly may not be the smartest move. There is a lesser-known way to tap into this windfall that most investors haven't considered.May 23 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)CNO Financial’s Earnings Call Highlights Profitable MomentumMay 19, 2026 | tipranks.comCNO Financial Group Announces Voting Results from 2026 Annual Meeting of ShareholdersMay 12, 2026 | prnewswire.comCNO Financial raises quarterly dividend by 5.9% to $0.18/shareMay 7, 2026 | msn.comCNO dividend preview: 13-year streak set for another raiseMay 6, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCNO Financial Group Announces Increase of Quarterly Dividend to $0.18May 6, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines CNO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CNO shares performed this year? CNO Financial Group's stock was trading at $42.46 at the start of the year. Since then, CNO shares have increased by 11.5% and is now trading at $47.3410. How were CNO Financial Group's earnings last quarter? CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CNO) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.27. The firm's revenue was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are CNO Financial Group's major shareholders? CNO Financial Group's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.62%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (2.64%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.59%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Eric R Johnson, Matthew J Zimpfer, Gary C Bhojwani, Scott L Goldberg, Paul H Mcdonough, Rocco F Tarasi III, Karen Detoro, John R Kline, Jeremy David Williams, Jeanne L Linnenbringer, Yvonne K Franzese and Michael E Mead. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of CNO Financial Group? Shares of CNO 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 CNO Financial Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CNO Financial Group investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Last Earnings2/05/2026Record date for 3/24 Dividend3/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/24 Dividend3/10/2026Dividend Payable3/24/2026Today5/23/2026Record date for 6/24 Dividend6/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/24 Dividend6/10/2026Dividend Payable6/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/27/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (9m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 CNO's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CNO has been in this zone for over 9 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry INS - MULTI LINE Sub-IndustryLife & Health Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:CNO CIK1224608 Webwww.cnoinc.com Phone(317) 817-6100Fax317-817-2847Employees3,300Year Founded1979Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for CNO Financial Group$47.50 High Price Target$50.00 Low Price Target$43.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.49 Trailing P/E Ratio19.01 Forward P/E Ratio10.59 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$229.30 million Net Margins5.44% Pretax Margin6.96% Return on Equity17.65% Return on Assets1.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.61 Current Ratio0.17 Quick Ratio0.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.49 billion Price / Sales0.98 Cash Flow$6.81 per share Price / Cash Flow6.95 Book Value$26.76 per share Price / Book1.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares93,350,000Free Float90,138,000Market Cap$4.42 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.82 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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