CNA Financial FY2025 EPS Forecast Raised by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research increased its FY2025 EPS estimate for CNA Financial from $4.17 to $4.38, while the consensus estimate for the full-year earnings is $4.64.
• CNA Financial reported earnings of $1.23 per share for the latest quarter, surpassing analysts' expectations of $0.94 by $0.29, with revenues of $3.37 billion compared to the forecast of $2.76 billion.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46, representing an annualized payout of $1.84 and a dividend yield of 3.8%, with a payout ratio of 57.32%.

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2025 earnings estimates for shares of CNA Financial in a research note issued on Monday, August 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the insurance provider will earn $4.38 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $4.17. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $0.99 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.71 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.74 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.58 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $0.60 EPS.

CNA Financial Trading Down 0.7%

CNA stock traded down $0.3440 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $48.9860. 96,439 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 423,600. The company has a market capitalization of $13.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.26, a PEG ratio of 4.41 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.27 and a quick ratio of 0.27. CNA Financial has a fifty-two week low of $43.29 and a fifty-two week high of $52.36. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $45.69 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $47.35.

CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 4th. The insurance provider reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.29. CNA Financial had a net margin of 5.99% and a return on equity of 11.85%. The firm had revenue of $3.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.76 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.19 EPS.

CNA Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 18th will be given a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 18th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. CNA Financial's dividend payout ratio is currently 57.32%.

Insider Transactions at CNA Financial

In related news, Chairman Dino Robusto sold 6,250 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.63, for a total value of $297,687.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 705,588 shares in the company, valued at $33,607,156.44. This represents a 0.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.36% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CNA Financial

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in CNA Financial by 10.3% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,262 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $115,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares during the period. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of CNA Financial by 56.4% in the 1st quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 624 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the period. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC boosted its position in CNA Financial by 3.4% during the 1st quarter. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC now owns 6,829 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $347,000 after acquiring an additional 227 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its position in CNA Financial by 6.8% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 3,957 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $184,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in CNA Financial by 7.7% during the 2nd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 3,680 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $171,000 after purchasing an additional 264 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.45% of the company's stock.

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.