CNA Financial (CNA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

CNA Financial Corporation is a leading commercial property and casualty insurance company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1897 as the Continental Casualty Company, CNA has grown into one of the largest U.S.-based insurers serving businesses of all sizes. The company operates through its insurance subsidiaries, providing risk management solutions that aim to protect clients against potential losses arising from a wide range of exposures.

The company’s core business activities center on underwriting and issuing policies for commercial insurance products, including general liability, property, workers’ compensation, commercial automobile and surety bonds. CNA also offers specialized coverage in areas such as professional and management liability, environmental liability, cyber risk, and accident & health solutions for businesses. Additionally, the firm provides reinsurance services and a suite of risk control services designed to help clients mitigate exposures and manage workplace safety.

CNA serves a diverse client base across the United States, Canada, Europe, and select markets in Asia. The company distributes its products primarily through a network of independent agents and brokers, leveraging both traditional relationships and digital platforms to enhance customer service and policy administration. CNA’s global footprint enables it to tailor offerings to local regulatory environments while maintaining centralized underwriting and claims expertise.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Terrence C. Elliott, CNA continues to emphasize disciplined underwriting, prudent investment management and operational efficiency. The company has invested in digital transformation initiatives to streamline client interactions and improve analytics-driven decision-making. With a focus on innovation and financial strength, CNA remains committed to delivering comprehensive insurance solutions and long-term value for policyholders and stakeholders alike.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $45.60 to $45.97
• 50-Day Range: $44.99 to $49.08
• 52-Week Range: $44.42 to $52.36
• Volume: 429,136 shs
• Average Volume: 341,881 shs
• Market Capitalization: $12.36 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.93
• Dividend Yield: 4.03%
• Price Target: $50.50
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

CNA Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CNA Financial scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 342nd out of 909 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

CNA Financial has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CNA Financial has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.16%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CNA Financial are expected to grow by 2.16% in the coming year, from $4.64 to $4.74 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CNA Financial is 13.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CNA Financial is 13.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.02.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

CNA Financial has a PEG Ratio of 5.93. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CNA Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.56% of the float of CNA Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CNA Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CNA Financial has recently increased by 11.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

CNA Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.03%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

CNA Financial has been increasing its dividend for 9 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of CNA Financial is 56.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, CNA Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.82% next year. This indicates that CNA Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.39

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.56% of the float of CNA Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CNA Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CNA Financial has recently increased by 11.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.18

News Sentiment

CNA Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.18. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for CNA Financial this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added CNA Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CNA Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $837,725.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.30% of the stock of CNA Financial is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

98.45% of the stock of CNA Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CNA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CNA shares performed this year?

CNA Financial's stock was trading at $48.37 at the start of the year. Since then, CNA stock has decreased by 5.5% and is now trading at $45.69.

How were CNA Financial's earnings last quarter?

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) released its earnings results on Monday, May, 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.13. The insurance provider had revenue of $3.63 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.68 billion. CNA Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.99% and a net margin of 6.19%.

Does CNA Financial have any subsidiaries?

CNA Financial subsidiaries include these companies: Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Limited, The Continental Corporation, American Casualty Company of Reading, CNA Insurance Company Limited, CNA Insurance Company S.A., Columbia Casualty Company, Continental Casualty Company, and more.

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of CNA Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CNA Financial investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), YETI (YETI), Broadcom (AVGO), GE Aerospace (GE) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/05/2025
• Record date for 6/5 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/05/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - PROP&CASLTY
• Sub-Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CNA
• CIK: 21175
• Web: www.cna.com
• Phone: (312) 822-5000
• Fax: 312-822-6419
• Employees: 6,500
• Year Founded: 1897

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $50.50
• High Stock Price Target: $53.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $48.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.5%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.28
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.93
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.85
• P/E Growth: 5.9
• Net Income: $959 million
• Net Margins: 6.19%
• Pretax Margin: 7.84%
• Return on Equity: 11.99%
• Return on Assets: 1.87%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.24
• Current Ratio: 0.27
• Quick Ratio: 0.27

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $14.18 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.87
• Cash Flow: $4.39 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.41
• Book Value: $38.82 per share
• Price / Book: 1.18

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 270,622,000
• Free Float: 269,810,000
• Market Cap: $12.36 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.51