Q4 EPS Estimates for CNA Financial Raised by Zacks Research

CNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research raised their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for shares of CNA Financial in a research report issued on Monday, May 19th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $1.05 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.02. The consensus estimate for CNA Financial's current full-year earnings is $4.64 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for CNA Financial's Q2 2026 earnings at $1.26 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.73 EPS.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. StockNews.com downgraded CNA Financial from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 11th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on shares of CNA Financial from $54.00 to $53.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 12th.

CNA Financial Price Performance

NYSE:CNA opened at $47.48 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.49, a PEG ratio of 9.23 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.28 and a quick ratio of 0.28. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $48.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $48.60. CNA Financial has a 1 year low of $42.85 and a 1 year high of $52.36.

CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.16 by ($0.13). CNA Financial had a net margin of 6.72% and a return on equity of 12.90%. The business had revenue of $3.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.68 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.30 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CNA Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CNA. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new position in CNA Financial in the first quarter worth $281,000. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in CNA Financial by 12.9% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,966 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $303,000 after purchasing an additional 684 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in CNA Financial during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $1,160,000. Sciencast Management LP acquired a new position in CNA Financial during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $475,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of CNA Financial by 0.7% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 351,997 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $17,878,000 after buying an additional 2,466 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.45% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CNA Financial news, Chairman Dino Robusto acquired 3,896 shares of CNA Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $47.63 per share, with a total value of $185,566.48. Following the completion of the purchase, the chairman now directly owns 724,338 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $34,500,218.94. This represents a 0.54% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Daniel Paul Franzetti sold 12,991 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.06, for a total value of $637,338.46. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 75,612 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,709,524.72. This represents a 14.66% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 31,741 shares of company stock valued at $1,559,401 over the last quarter. 0.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

CNA Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 19th. CNA Financial's dividend payout ratio is presently 56.10%.

About CNA Financial

CNA Financial Corporation provides commercial property and casualty insurance products in the United States and internationally. It operates through Specialty, Commercial, International, Life & Group, and Corporate & Other segments. The company offers professional liability coverages and risk management services to various professional firms, including architects, real estate agents, and accounting and law firms; directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary, and fidelity and cyber coverages to small and mid-size firms, public and privately held firms, and not-for-profit organizations; professional and general liability, as well as associated casualty coverages for healthcare industry; surety and fidelity bonds; and warranty and alternative risks products.

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