Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Weighs in on CINF Q3 Earnings

Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) – Research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods issued their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Cincinnati Financial in a note issued to investors on Monday, October 12th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst M. Shields anticipates that the insurance provider will earn $2.08 per share for the quarter. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has a “Market Perform” rating and a $171.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Cincinnati Financial’s current full-year earnings is $8.44 per share.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on CINF. Weiss Ratings cut Cincinnati Financial from a “buy (a)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Atlantic Securities set a $197.00 price target on Cincinnati Financial in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Roth Capital upped their price target on Cincinnati Financial from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Bank of America lowered Cincinnati Financial from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price target for the company from $197.00 to $193.00 in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their price objective on Cincinnati Financial from $175.00 to $197.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $191.60.

Cincinnati Financial Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CINF opened at $169.89 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $168.13 and a 200-day moving average price of $169.78. The company has a market cap of $26.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 0.52. Cincinnati Financial has a 12 month low of $150.00 and a 12 month high of $194.81.

Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The insurance provider reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by ($0.39). Cincinnati Financial had a return on equity of 9.63% and a net margin of 23.84%. The firm had revenue of $4.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.71 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.97 EPS.

Cincinnati Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 23rd were paid a $0.94 dividend. This represents a $3.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 23rd. Cincinnati Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 17.74%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Cincinnati Financial

In other news, Director Dirk Debbink purchased 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $171.64 per share, for a total transaction of $171,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 62,059 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,651,806.76. This trade represents a 1.64% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 2.94% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cincinnati Financial

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Cincinnati Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Covestor Ltd lifted its position in Cincinnati Financial by 98.8% during the 2nd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 167 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the period. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Cincinnati Financial during the 1st quarter valued at about $34,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in Cincinnati Financial by 230.8% during the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 215 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. Finally, GK Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Cincinnati Financial during the third quarter worth about $36,000. Institutional investors own 65.24% of the company’s stock.

About Cincinnati Financial

Cincinnati Financial Corporation is an insurance holding company headquartered in Fairfield, Ohio. Founded in 1950 by four independent insurance agents, the company markets its products primarily through a network of independent agencies.

The company’s principal business is property and casualty insurance. Its offerings include commercial insurance for businesses, personal insurance for individuals and families, and specialty coverage for risks that may require more customized underwriting.