Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF) Stock Purchase Revealed by Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 of Cincinnati Financial stock on September 18 through a Bank of America trust account.
• Cincinnati Financial opened at $165.64, below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $191.60.
• The insurer declared a quarterly dividend of $0.94 per share, or $3.76 annualized, representing a 2.3% yield; its latest quarterly EPS of $1.43 missed estimates of $1.82.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF). In a filing disclosed on October 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Cincinnati Financial stock on September 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Benchmark Electronics NYSE: BHE on 10/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Oxford Industries NYSE: OXM on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Semtech NASDAQ: SMTC on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of ITT NYSE: ITT on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BridgeBio Pharma NASDAQ: BBIO on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tandem Diabetes Care NASDAQ: TNDM on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cytokinetics NASDAQ: CYTK on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical NASDAQ: RARE on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of YETI NYSE: YETI on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AtriCure NASDAQ: ATRC on 9/29/2026.

Cincinnati Financial Stock Performance

Cincinnati Financial stock opened at $165.64 on Wednesday. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $168.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $169.43. The company has a market cap of $25.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 0.31 and a quick ratio of 0.31. Cincinnati Financial Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $150.00 and a fifty-two week high of $194.81.

Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 27th. The insurance provider reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.82 by ($0.39). Cincinnati Financial had a return on equity of 9.63% and a net margin of 23.84%. The business had revenue of $4.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.71 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.97 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Cincinnati Financial Corporation will post 8.35 EPS for the current year.

Cincinnati Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 23rd will be given a $0.94 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 23rd. This represents a $3.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Cincinnati Financial's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.74%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cincinnati Financial

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CINF. State Street Corp grew its position in Cincinnati Financial by 225.5% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 26,974,052 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $4,993,976,000 after buying an additional 18,686,673 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Cincinnati Financial by 1,474.8% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,242,991 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $415,267,000 after acquiring an additional 2,100,563 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in Cincinnati Financial by 59.4% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,104,457 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $331,136,000 after acquiring an additional 784,584 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in Cincinnati Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $347,891,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in Cincinnati Financial by 3.0% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,514,733 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $238,338,000 after acquiring an additional 44,608 shares in the last quarter. 65.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America downgraded Cincinnati Financial from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and dropped their target price for the company from $197.00 to $193.00 in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Atlantic Securities set a $197.00 price target on shares of Cincinnati Financial in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Cincinnati Financial from a "buy (a)" rating to a "buy (a-)" rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on shares of Cincinnati Financial from $175.00 to $197.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Roth Capital upped their price objective on shares of Cincinnati Financial from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Cincinnati Financial presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $191.60.

Insider Activity at Cincinnati Financial

In other news, Director Dirk Debbink acquired 1,000 shares of Cincinnati Financial stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was bought at an average price of $171.64 per share, for a total transaction of $171,640.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 62,059 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,651,806.76. The trade was a 1.64% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 2.94% of the company's stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Cincinnati Financial Company Profile

Cincinnati Financial Corporation is an insurance holding company headquartered in Fairfield, Ohio. Through its subsidiaries, the company markets property and casualty insurance products primarily through a network of independent insurance agents.

Its offerings include commercial and personal property and casualty coverage, such as businessowners' policies, commercial auto, workers' compensation, homeowners and automobile insurance. The company also provides life insurance and related financial products through Cincinnati Life Insurance Company.

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