NYSE:CNA CNA Financial (CNA) Stock Forecast, Price & News $40.01 +0.93 (+2.38%) (As of 05:07 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$39.03▼$40.0650-Day Range$36.85▼$40.3252-Week Range$35.90▼$46.16Volume156,480 shsAverage Volume186,163 shsMarket Capitalization$10.84 billionP/E Ratio12.43Dividend Yield4.20%Price Target$41.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability CNA Financial MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.0% Upside$41.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.92% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.54Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$1.55 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth2.54%From $4.33 to $4.44 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.90 out of 5 starsFinance Sector691st out of 865 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry39th out of 46 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCNA Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $41.00, CNA Financial has a forecasted upside of 3.0% from its current price of $39.79.Amount of Analyst CoverageCNA Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.92% of the float of CNA Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCNA Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CNA Financial has recently increased by 67.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCNA Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.35%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCNA Financial has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CNA Financial is 52.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, CNA Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.84% next year. This indicates that CNA Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCNA Financial has received a -69.80% net impact score from Upright. On the other hand, these positive outcomes are achieved by using resources or causing negative impacts in categories "Scarce human capital", "GHG emissions", and "Equality & human rights". The negative contribution in the "GHG emissions" impact category seems to be driven mostly by its "Marine insurance", "Commercial vehicle insurances", and "Commercial property insurance" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for CNA Financial is -0.39. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCNA Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.54. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for CNA Financial this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for CNA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CNA Financial insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,553,386.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.30% of the stock of CNA Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.35% of the stock of CNA Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for CNA Financial are expected to grow by 2.54% in the coming year, from $4.33 to $4.44 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CNA Financial is 12.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CNA Financial is 12.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 153.27.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCNA Financial has a PEG Ratio of 1.78. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCNA Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) StockCNA Financial Corp. engages in the provision of insurance holdings. It operates through the following business segments: Specialty, Commercial, and International. The Specialty segment provides professional, financial, and specialty property and casualty products and services. The Commercial segment includes property and casualty coverages sold to small businesses and middle market entities and organizations primarily through an independent agency distribution system. The International segment underwrites property and casualty coverages. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.Read More Receive CNA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CNA Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CNA Stock News HeadlinesJune 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com5 Dividend-Paying P&C Insurers to Build a Steady PortfolioJune 1, 2023 | msn.comNorthern Light Health offers free CNA training programJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!June 1, 2023 | investopedia.com5 Best Landscaping Insurance CompaniesMay 31, 2023 | investopedia.com4 Best Carpenter Insurance CompaniesMay 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCNA Financial (CNA) Down 5.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould Weakness in CNA Financial Corporation's (NYSE:CNA) Stock Be Seen As A Sign That Market Will Correct The Share Price Given Decent Financials?May 26, 2023 | bizjournals.comDwyer Workforce Development partners with Texas college to grow nursing workforceJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!May 23, 2023 | investopedia.comBest Plumbers Liability InsuranceMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Comments on CNA Financial Co.'s FY2023 Earnings (NYSE:CNA)May 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Research Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for CNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA)May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to CNA Financial Corporation’s New Senior Unsecured NotesMay 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA) Announces Dividend Increase - $0.42 Per ShareMay 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) Lifted to Neutral at Bank of AmericaMay 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA) Expected to Earn Q3 2023 Earnings of $0.98 Per ShareMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ4 2023 Earnings Estimate for CNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA) Issued By William BlairMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 4, 2023 | msn.comB of A Securities Upgrades CNA Financial (CNA)May 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA) Major Shareholder Corp Loews Purchases 4,800 Shares of StockMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA) Major Shareholder Corp Loews Purchases 34,996 Shares of StockMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCNA Financial Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting NowMay 3, 2023 | msn.comCNA Financial (CNA) Declares $0.42 DividendMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCNA Financial (CNA) Q1 Earnings Miss, Revenues Beat EstimatesMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) Posts Earnings ResultsMay 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 CNA Financial Corp Earnings CallSee More Headlines CNA Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CNA Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/9 Dividend2/17/2023Dividend Payable3/09/2023Last Earnings5/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend5/12/2023Dividend Payable6/01/2023Today6/07/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:CNA CUSIP12611710 CIK21175 Webwww.cna.com Phone(312) 822-5000Fax312-822-6419Employees6,100Year Founded1897Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$41.00 High Stock Price Forecast$41.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$41.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+5.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.22 Trailing P/E Ratio12.13 Forward P/E Ratio9.02 P/E Growth1.78Net Income$894 million Net Margins7.23% Pretax Margin9.03% Return on Equity12.05% Return on Assets1.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29 Current Ratio0.25 Quick Ratio0.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.88 billion Price / Sales0.89 Cash Flow$3.62 per share Price / Cash Flow10.78 Book Value$32.58 per share Price / Book1.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares270,850,000Free Float270,041,000Market Cap$10.58 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.65 Social Links Key ExecutivesDino E. RobustoChairman & Chief Executive OfficerGerald Sydney HaaseChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentScott R. LindquistChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJane PossellChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentGarrett WilliamsChief Compliance Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsW. R. BerkleyNYSE:WRBSelective Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SIGIRLINYSE:RLICincinnati FinancialNASDAQ:CINFAXIS CapitalNYSE:AXSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBrandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 99,272 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.090%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 815 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.007%Putnam Investments LLCBought 1,010 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.002%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 8,967 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.433%New York State Common Retirement FundBought 23,809 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.026%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CNA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CNA Financial stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CNA Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CNA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CNA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CNA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is CNA Financial's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for CNA Financial's stock. Their CNA share price forecasts range from $41.00 to $41.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $41.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CNA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CNA shares performed in 2023? CNA Financial's stock was trading at $42.28 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, CNA stock has decreased by 7.6% and is now trading at $39.06. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting CNA Financial? CNA Financial saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 290,400 shares, an increase of 6.6% from the April 15th total of 272,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 212,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days. Approximately 1.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. View CNA Financial's Short Interest. When is CNA Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 7th 2023. View our CNA earnings forecast. How were CNA Financial's earnings last quarter? CNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 1st. The insurance provider reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.01. The insurance provider earned $3.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.75 billion. CNA Financial had a net margin of 7.23% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.05%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.16 earnings per share. How often does CNA Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CNA Financial? CNA Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share on Thursday, June 1st. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.30%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 12th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Read our dividend analysis for CNA. What ETFs hold CNA Financial's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF (CZA), WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund (DON), WisdomTree U.S. Multifactor Fund (USMF), BrandywineGLOBALDynamic US Large Cap Value ETF (DVAL), WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (DHS) and iShares Factors US Value Style ETF (STLV). Is CNA Financial a good dividend stock? CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.35%. CNA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 52.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CNA will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.84% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CNA. What is Dino Robusto's approval rating as CNA Financial's CEO? 135 employees have rated CNA Financial Chief Executive Officer Dino Robusto on Glassdoor.com. Dino Robusto has an approval rating of 70% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of CNA Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CNA Financial investors own include eBay (EBAY), Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), Costco Wholesale (COST), Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), Intel (INTC), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Starbucks (SBUX), American International Group (AIG) and Bank of America (BAC). What is CNA Financial's stock symbol? CNA Financial trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CNA." Who are CNA Financial's major shareholders? CNA Financial's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.69%), BlackRock Inc. (0.56%), LSV Asset Management (0.45%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.43%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.39%) and River Road Asset Management LLC (0.38%). Insiders that own company stock include Corp Loews, Daniel Paul Franzetti, Dino Robusto, Douglas Worman, Elizabeth Ann Aguinaga and Michael A Bless. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of CNA Financial? Shares of CNA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is CNA Financial's stock price today? One share of CNA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $39.06. How much money does CNA Financial make? CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) has a market capitalization of $10.58 billion and generates $11.88 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $894 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.22 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does CNA Financial have? The company employs 6,100 workers across the globe. Does CNA Financial have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of CNA Financial: American Casualty Company of Reading, CNA Insurance Company Limited, CNA Insurance Company S.A., Columbia Casualty Company, Continental Casualty Company, Continental Reinsurance Corporation International Ltd, Hardy Bermuda Limited, Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Limited, Hardy Underwriting Labuan Limited, Hardy Underwriting Limited, National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, North Rock Insurance Company Limited, Surety Bonding Company of America, The Continental Corporation, The Continental Corporation, The Continental Insurance Company, The Continental Insurance Company of New Jersey, Transportation Insurance Company, Universal Surety of America, Valley Forge Insurance Company, and Western Surety Company.Read More How can I contact CNA Financial? CNA Financial's mailing address is 151 N. Franklin, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The official website for the company is www.cna.com. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (312) 822-5000, via email at investor.relations@cna.com, or via fax at 312-822-6419. This page (NYSE:CNA) was last updated on 6/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding CNA Financial Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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