Rep. Josh Gottheimer Sells Cincinnati Financial Co. (NASDAQ:CINF) Stock

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Cincinnati Financial Co. (NASDAQ:CINF). In a filing disclosed on May 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Cincinnati Financial stock on April 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RTX (NYSE:RTX) on 4/23/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) on 4/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Techtronic Industries (OTCMKTS:TTNDY) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (NYSE:TLK) on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN) on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) on 4/17/2025.

Cincinnati Financial Price Performance

NASDAQ CINF opened at $149.30 on Friday. Cincinnati Financial Co. has a 52 week low of $111.92 and a 52 week high of $161.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.28, a PEG ratio of 8.30 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $140.22 and a 200-day moving average price of $142.99.

Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 28th. The insurance provider reported ($0.24) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.61) by $0.37. The firm had revenue of $2.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.70 billion. Cincinnati Financial had a net margin of 20.22% and a return on equity of 9.01%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Cincinnati Financial Co. will post 5.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Cincinnati Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.87 per share. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.33%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 23rd. Cincinnati Financial’s payout ratio is currently 37.95%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CINF has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price objective on Cincinnati Financial from $182.00 to $148.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Roth Mkm boosted their price objective on Cincinnati Financial from $140.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded Cincinnati Financial from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Cincinnati Financial presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $147.40.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Oak Thistle LLC boosted its stake in Cincinnati Financial by 177.8% in the 4th quarter. Oak Thistle LLC now owns 8,570 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,232,000 after purchasing an additional 5,485 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in Cincinnati Financial by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 191,149 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $26,019,000 after purchasing an additional 5,097 shares during the period. New York Life Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Cincinnati Financial by 11.5% in the 4th quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 23,117 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $3,322,000 after purchasing an additional 2,383 shares during the period. Proficio Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Cincinnati Financial in the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,935,000. Finally, AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc boosted its stake in Cincinnati Financial by 25.0% in the 4th quarter. AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc now owns 352,458 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $50,652,000 after purchasing an additional 70,408 shares during the period. 65.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Cincinnati Financial

Cincinnati Financial Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides property casualty insurance products in the United States. It operates through five segments: Commercial Lines Insurance, Personal Lines Insurance, Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance, Life Insurance, and Investments. The Commercial Lines Insurance segment offers coverage for commercial casualty, commercial property, commercial auto, and workers' compensation.