Q4 EPS Estimates for CNA Financial Decreased by Analyst

CNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q4 2024 earnings estimates for CNA Financial in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, November 18th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now anticipates that the insurance provider will earn $1.08 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.23. The consensus estimate for CNA Financial’s current full-year earnings is $4.65 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for CNA Financial’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.04 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $4.88 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.61 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.22 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.17 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $4.87 EPS.

CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 4th. The insurance provider reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.07 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $3.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.15 billion. CNA Financial had a return on equity of 13.30% and a net margin of 9.26%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.06 earnings per share.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of CNA Financial from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on CNA Financial from $54.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, November 8th. Finally, StockNews.com raised CNA Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th.

CNA Financial Price Performance

NYSE:CNA opened at $49.23 on Wednesday. CNA Financial has a 52-week low of $40.92 and a 52-week high of $52.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The firm has a market cap of $13.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.26, a PEG ratio of 6.26 and a beta of 0.65. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $48.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $47.68.

CNA Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.44 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 18th. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.58%. CNA Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.67%.

Insider Buying and Selling at CNA Financial

In other news, EVP Douglas Worman sold 22,973 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.75, for a total transaction of $1,119,933.75. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 133,777 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,521,628.75. This trade represents a 14.66 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Mark Steven James sold 18,547 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.58, for a total value of $938,107.26. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 22,917 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,159,141.86. This trade represents a 44.73 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of CNA Financial

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. True Wealth Design LLC acquired a new position in shares of CNA Financial in the third quarter valued at $36,000. Fairscale Capital LLC acquired a new position in CNA Financial during the second quarter valued at approximately $55,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of CNA Financial by 36.9% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,566 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 422 shares in the last quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of CNA Financial by 39.1% during the first quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,756 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $80,000 after acquiring an additional 494 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Covestor Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of CNA Financial by 82.0% in the first quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,971 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 888 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.45% of the company’s stock.

CNA Financial Company Profile

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.