DOWLING & PARTN Predicts Weaker Earnings for CNA Financial

Key Points

• DOWLING & PARTN cut its FY2026 EPS estimate for CNA Financial to $3.80 from $4.35, below the broader consensus estimate of $4.12.
• CNA reported quarterly EPS of $0.75, missing analysts’ $1.21 estimate by $0.46; revenue was $3.82 billion, above the $3.02 billion forecast. EPS was also down from $1.50 in the year-earlier quarter.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, equivalent to $1.92 annually and a 4.0% yield.

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA - Free Report) - Research analysts at DOWLING & PARTN decreased their FY2026 EPS estimates for CNA Financial in a research report issued on Wednesday, November 4th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst D. Lukpanov now expects that the insurance provider will earn $3.80 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $4.35. The consensus estimate for CNA Financial's current full-year earnings is $4.12 per share.

CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The insurance provider reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.21 by ($0.46). The company had revenue of $3.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.02 billion. CNA Financial had a return on equity of 9.74% and a net margin of 6.80%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.50 earnings per share.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of CNA Financial from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Monday. Zacks Research upgraded CNA Financial from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, CNA Financial currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

CNA Financial Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE CNA opened at $48.08 on Friday. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $47.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is $47.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.26 and a quick ratio of 0.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.69, a P/E/G ratio of 7.93 and a beta of 0.22. CNA Financial has a fifty-two week low of $41.53 and a fifty-two week high of $55.71.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CNA Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Compass Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of CNA Financial during the second quarter worth about $36,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of CNA Financial by 116.4% during the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 829 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 446 shares during the last quarter. NFSG Corp purchased a new position in shares of CNA Financial in the 3rd quarter worth about $44,000. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its holdings in shares of CNA Financial by 25.7% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,358 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $61,000 after buying an additional 278 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP bought a new position in CNA Financial during the second quarter valued at about $69,000. Institutional investors own 98.45% of the company's stock.

CNA Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. CNA Financial's dividend payout ratio is presently 50.66%.

CNA Financial Company Profile

CNA Financial Corporation NYSE: CNA is a commercial property and casualty insurance company serving businesses, professionals and organizations. Its offerings include commercial property, casualty, workers' compensation, professional liability, management liability, cyber, surety, marine and other specialty insurance products.

The company distributes its products primarily through independent agents, brokers and other insurance intermediaries. CNA serves customers across the United States and Canada, as well as selected international markets, including the United Kingdom and Europe.

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