Zacks Research Expects Stronger Earnings for CNA Financial

Key Points

• Zacks Research has increased its Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for CNA Financial from $1.12 to $1.17, reflecting optimism about the company's performance.
• CNA Financial recently reported quarterly earnings of $1.23 per share, significantly exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.94, with a revenue of $3.37 billion.
• Insiders, including Chairman Dino Robusto and CFO Scott R. Lindquist, have sold a total of 24,630 shares of the company's stock in the last three months, indicating a decrease in their stakes.

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of CNA Financial in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, September 23rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings of $1.17 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.12. 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 FY2025 earnings at $4.42 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.34 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $4.76 EPS.

CNA Financial Stock Performance

CNA Financial stock opened at $45.64 on Wednesday. CNA Financial has a 12-month low of $43.29 and a 12-month high of $51.42. The company has a market capitalization of $12.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.11 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.27 and a quick ratio of 0.27. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $46.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $47.20.

CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 4th. The insurance provider reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $2.76 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.19 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CNA Financial

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CNA. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of CNA Financial by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 37,960 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $1,836,000 after purchasing an additional 447 shares during the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CNA Financial by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 15,289 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $740,000 after buying an additional 315 shares during the period. Voloridge Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of CNA Financial in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,655,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of CNA Financial in the 4th quarter valued at about $387,000. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CNA Financial by 102.7% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 20,269 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $980,000 after buying an additional 10,269 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 98.45% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Chairman Dino Robusto sold 6,250 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.00, for a total value of $306,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 686,838 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $33,655,062. The trade was a 0.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Scott R. Lindquist sold 8,380 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.98, for a total transaction of $410,452.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 81,487 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,991,233.26. The trade was a 9.32% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 24,630 shares of company stock valued at $1,204,802 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.36% of the company's stock.

CNA Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 18th were given a $0.46 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 18th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. CNA Financial's payout ratio is presently 57.32%.

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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