FY2026 Earnings Estimate for CINF Issued By DOWLING & PARTN

Key Points

• DOWLING & PARTN forecasts Cincinnati Financial will earn $8.90 per share in FY2026, below the current consensus estimate of $9.26. It projects EPS of $8.90 for FY2027 and $9.10 for FY2028.
• Cincinnati Financial’s latest quarterly results beat expectations: EPS was $2.86 versus $2.05 estimated, while revenue reached $3.05 billion and rose 4.8% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment is moderately positive, with an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $191.60. The company’s quarterly dividend is $0.94 per share, equivalent to a 2.0% annual yield.

Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF - Free Report) - Research analysts at DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Cincinnati Financial in a report released on Wednesday, November 4th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst N. Iacoviello forecasts that the insurance provider will earn $8.90 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Cincinnati Financial's current full-year earnings is $9.26 per share. DOWLING & PARTN also issued estimates for Cincinnati Financial's FY2027 earnings at $8.90 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $9.10 EPS.

Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, October 26th. The insurance provider reported $2.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.81. Cincinnati Financial had a return on equity of 9.48% and a net margin of 20.07%. The business had revenue of $3.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.64 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.85 earnings per share. Cincinnati Financial's revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on CINF. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on shares of Cincinnati Financial from $190.00 to $171.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Piper Sandler upped their price target on shares of Cincinnati Financial from $175.00 to $197.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Roth Capital upped their price target on shares of Cincinnati Financial from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Atlantic Securities set a $197.00 price objective on Cincinnati Financial in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Cincinnati Financial from a "buy (a)" rating to a "buy (a-)" rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Cincinnati Financial presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $191.60.

Cincinnati Financial Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ CINF opened at $188.31 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.52, a PEG ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 0.48. Cincinnati Financial has a one year low of $153.40 and a one year high of $195.72. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $170.60 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $168.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 0.27 and a quick ratio of 0.27.

Cincinnati Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 23rd were paid a $0.94 dividend. This represents a $3.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 23rd. Cincinnati Financial's payout ratio is presently 22.05%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Dirk Debbink purchased 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $171.64 per share, for a total transaction of $171,640.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 62,059 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,651,806.76. This represents a 1.64% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 2.94% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cincinnati Financial

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Cincinnati Financial by 225.5% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 26,974,052 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $4,993,976,000 after buying an additional 18,686,673 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Cincinnati Financial by 1,474.8% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,242,991 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $415,267,000 after acquiring an additional 2,100,563 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of Cincinnati Financial in the second quarter worth $347,891,000. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Cincinnati Financial by 59.4% in the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,104,457 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $331,136,000 after acquiring an additional 784,584 shares during the period. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. purchased a new stake in Cincinnati Financial during the third quarter valued at $248,705,000. 65.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Cincinnati Financial Company Profile

Cincinnati Financial Corporation is an insurance holding company headquartered in Fairfield, Ohio. Founded in 1950 by four independent insurance agents, the company markets its products primarily through a network of independent agencies.

The company's principal business is property and casualty insurance. Its offerings include commercial insurance for businesses, personal insurance for individuals and families, and specialty coverage for risks that may require more customized underwriting.

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