Question 1

Do analysts prefer CINF or ORI?

Accepted Answer

Cincinnati Financial presently has a consensus price target of $195.40, indicating a potential upside of 16.11%. Old Republic International has a consensus price target of $41.50, indicating a potential downside of 0.29%. Given Cincinnati Financial's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Cincinnati Financial is more favorable than Old Republic International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Cincinnati Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60 Old Republic International 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75

Question 2

Is CINF or ORI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Cincinnati Financial pays an annual dividend of $3.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Old Republic International pays an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Cincinnati Financial pays out 17.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Old Republic International pays out 29.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cincinnati Financial has raised its dividend for 65 consecutive years and Old Republic International has raised its dividend for 45 consecutive years.

Question 3

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, CINF or ORI?

Accepted Answer

Cincinnati Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Old Republic International. Cincinnati Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Old Republic International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Cincinnati Financial $12.63B 2.04 $2.39B $21.20 7.94 Old Republic International $9.14B 1.10 $935.40M $4.23 9.84

Question 4

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CINF or ORI?

Accepted Answer

65.2% of Cincinnati Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.9% of Old Republic International shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Cincinnati Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Old Republic International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 5

Is CINF or ORI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Cincinnati Financial has a net margin of 23.84% compared to Old Republic International's net margin of 11.71%. Old Republic International's return on equity of 15.41% beat Cincinnati Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Cincinnati Financial 23.84% 9.63% 3.70% Old Republic International 11.71% 15.41% 3.10%

Question 6

Which has more risk and volatility, CINF or ORI?

Accepted Answer

Cincinnati Financial has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Old Republic International has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media refer more to CINF or ORI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Cincinnati Financial had 10 more articles in the media than Old Republic International. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Cincinnati Financial and 4 mentions for Old Republic International. Old Republic International's average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat Cincinnati Financial's score of 1.26 indicating that Old Republic International is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cincinnati Financial 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Old Republic International 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 8

Do analysts rate AFG or ORI?

Accepted Answer

American Financial Group currently has a consensus price target of $156.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.64%. Old Republic International has a consensus price target of $41.50, suggesting a potential downside of 0.29%. Given American Financial Group's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe American Financial Group is more favorable than Old Republic International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score American Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40 Old Republic International 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75

Question 9

Is AFG or ORI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

American Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Old Republic International pays an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. American Financial Group pays out 30.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Old Republic International pays out 29.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. American Financial Group has raised its dividend for 19 consecutive years and Old Republic International has raised its dividend for 45 consecutive years. Old Republic International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AFG or ORI?

Accepted Answer

Old Republic International has higher revenue and earnings than American Financial Group. Old Republic International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio American Financial Group $8.17B 1.46 $842M $11.44 12.55 Old Republic International $9.14B 1.10 $935.40M $4.23 9.84

Question 11

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AFG or ORI?

Accepted Answer

64.4% of American Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.9% of Old Republic International shares are held by institutional investors. 16.9% of American Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Old Republic International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is AFG or ORI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Old Republic International has a net margin of 11.71% compared to American Financial Group's net margin of 11.51%. American Financial Group's return on equity of 20.35% beat Old Republic International's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets American Financial Group 11.51% 20.35% 2.94% Old Republic International 11.71% 15.41% 3.10%

Question 13

Which has more risk & volatility, AFG or ORI?

Accepted Answer

American Financial Group has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Old Republic International has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor AFG or ORI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, American Financial Group had 14 more articles in the media than Old Republic International. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for American Financial Group and 4 mentions for Old Republic International. Old Republic International's average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat American Financial Group's score of 0.68 indicating that Old Republic International is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Financial Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Old Republic International 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 15

Do analysts recommend ORI or AFL?

Accepted Answer

Old Republic International currently has a consensus price target of $41.50, suggesting a potential downside of 0.29%. Aflac has a consensus price target of $116.62, suggesting a potential upside of 0.43%. Given Aflac's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Aflac is more favorable than Old Republic International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Old Republic International 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75 Aflac 3 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.14

Question 16

Is ORI or AFL a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Old Republic International pays an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Aflac pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Old Republic International pays out 29.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Aflac pays out 26.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Old Republic International has raised its dividend for 45 consecutive years and Aflac has raised its dividend for 44 consecutive years. Old Republic International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ORI or AFL?

Accepted Answer

Aflac has higher revenue and earnings than Old Republic International. Old Republic International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aflac, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Old Republic International $9.14B 1.10 $935.40M $4.23 9.84 Aflac $17.16B 3.39 $3.65B $9.33 12.45

Question 18

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ORI or AFL?

Accepted Answer

70.9% of Old Republic International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.4% of Aflac shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Old Republic International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Aflac shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is ORI or AFL more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Aflac has a net margin of 26.91% compared to Old Republic International's net margin of 11.71%. Old Republic International's return on equity of 15.41% beat Aflac's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Old Republic International 11.71% 15.41% 3.10% Aflac 26.91% 13.27% 3.34%

Question 20

Which has more volatility and risk, ORI or AFL?

Accepted Answer

Old Republic International has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aflac has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer ORI or AFL?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Aflac had 51 more articles in the media than Old Republic International. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for Aflac and 4 mentions for Old Republic International. Old Republic International's average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat Aflac's score of 1.19 indicating that Old Republic International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Old Republic International 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Aflac 46 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts rate ORI or AXS?

Accepted Answer

Old Republic International currently has a consensus target price of $41.50, indicating a potential downside of 0.29%. Axis Capital has a consensus target price of $120.50, indicating a potential upside of 22.20%. Given Axis Capital's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Axis Capital is more favorable than Old Republic International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Old Republic International 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75 Axis Capital 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58

Question 23

Is ORI or AXS a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Old Republic International pays an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Axis Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Old Republic International pays out 29.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Axis Capital pays out 12.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Old Republic International has increased its dividend for 45 consecutive years. Old Republic International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 24

Which has better valuation & earnings, ORI or AXS?

Accepted Answer

Axis Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Old Republic International. Axis Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Old Republic International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Old Republic International $9.14B 1.10 $935.40M $4.23 9.84 Axis Capital $6.56B 1.10 $1.01B $14.08 7.00

Question 25

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ORI or AXS?

Accepted Answer

70.9% of Old Republic International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.4% of Axis Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Old Republic International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Axis Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 26

Is ORI or AXS more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Axis Capital has a net margin of 16.23% compared to Old Republic International's net margin of 11.71%. Axis Capital's return on equity of 17.00% beat Old Republic International's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Old Republic International 11.71% 15.41% 3.10% Axis Capital 16.23% 17.00% 2.82%

Question 27

Which has more volatility & risk, ORI or AXS?

Accepted Answer

Old Republic International has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Axis Capital has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media prefer ORI or AXS?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Old Republic International and Old Republic International both had 4 articles in the media. Old Republic International's average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat Axis Capital's score of 0.79 indicating that Old Republic International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Old Republic International 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Axis Capital 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts prefer ORI or CNA?

Accepted Answer

Old Republic International presently has a consensus price target of $41.50, suggesting a potential downside of 0.29%. Given Old Republic International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Old Republic International is more favorable than CNA Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Old Republic International 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75 CNA Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Question 30

Is ORI or CNA a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Old Republic International pays an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. CNA Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Old Republic International pays out 29.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CNA Financial pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Old Republic International has increased its dividend for 45 consecutive years and CNA Financial has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

Question 31

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ORI or CNA?

Accepted Answer

CNA Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Old Republic International. Old Republic International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CNA Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Old Republic International $9.14B 1.10 $935.40M $4.23 9.84 CNA Financial $14.99B 0.89 $1.28B $4.55 10.79

Question 32

Do institutionals & insiders believe in ORI or CNA?

Accepted Answer

70.9% of Old Republic International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.5% of CNA Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Old Republic International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of CNA Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 33

Is ORI or CNA more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Old Republic International has a net margin of 11.71% compared to CNA Financial's net margin of 8.16%. Old Republic International's return on equity of 15.41% beat CNA Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Old Republic International 11.71% 15.41% 3.10% CNA Financial 8.16% 11.34% 1.84%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, ORI or CNA?

Accepted Answer

Old Republic International has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CNA Financial has a beta of 0.28, meaning that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media prefer ORI or CNA?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, CNA Financial had 14 more articles in the media than Old Republic International. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for CNA Financial and 4 mentions for Old Republic International. Old Republic International's average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat CNA Financial's score of 0.69 indicating that Old Republic International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Old Republic International 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive CNA Financial 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Old Republic International	Insurance Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$10.04B	$19.29B	$13.63B	$24.31B
Dividend Yield	3.03%	3.30%	5.89%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	9.84	15.79	29.61	30.31
Price / Sales	1.10	30.80	521.31	21.00
Price / Cash	12.98	12.56	38.19	32.49
Price / Book	1.65	2.07	2.18	6.77
Net Income	$935.40M	$1.80B	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.85%	-0.59%	-0.30%	-0.65%
1 Month Performance	0.77%	3.47%	2.37%	3.38%
1 Year Performance	4.27%	8.97%	9.68%	14.90%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ORI Old Republic International	3.922 of 5 stars	$41.62 -0.4%	$41.50 -0.3%	+4.3%	$10.04B	$9.14B	9.84	9,500	Positive News Dividend Announcement
CINF Cincinnati Financial	4.7197 of 5 stars	$173.86 -1.7%	$195.40 +12.4%	+8.3%	$27.14B	$12.63B	8.20	5,705	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Downgrade
AFG American Financial Group	4.23 of 5 stars	$143.52 -1.4%	$154.75 +7.8%	+6.7%	$12.10B	$8.17B	12.55	8,500	Trending News Analyst Revision
AFL Aflac	4.1339 of 5 stars	$121.68 -2.4%	$116.25 -4.5%	+7.2%	$63.42B	$17.16B	13.04	12,716	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
AXS Axis Capital	4.5491 of 5 stars	$101.60 -1.8%	$120.50 +18.6%	-0.6%	$7.55B	$6.56B	7.22	1,966	Analyst Downgrade

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How does Old Republic International compare to Cincinnati Financial?

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Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CINF or ORI?

Does the media refer more to CINF or ORI?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, CINF or ORI?

Is CINF or ORI a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, CINF or ORI?

Is CINF or ORI more profitable?

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Do analysts rate AFG or ORI?

Which has more risk & volatility, AFG or ORI?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AFG or ORI?

Is AFG or ORI more profitable?

Is AFG or ORI a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor AFG or ORI?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AFG or ORI?

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How does Old Republic International compare to Aflac?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ORI or AFL?

Does the media prefer ORI or AFL?

Do analysts recommend ORI or AFL?

Which has more volatility and risk, ORI or AFL?

Is ORI or AFL more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ORI or AFL?

Is ORI or AFL a better dividend stock?

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How does Old Republic International compare to Axis Capital?

Which has better valuation & earnings, ORI or AXS?

Does the media prefer ORI or AXS?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ORI or AXS?

Is ORI or AXS more profitable?

Do analysts rate ORI or AXS?

Is ORI or AXS a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, ORI or AXS?

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Is ORI or CNA more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, ORI or CNA?

Does the media prefer ORI or CNA?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in ORI or CNA?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ORI or CNA?

Do analysts prefer ORI or CNA?

Is ORI or CNA a better dividend stock?

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