Zacks Research Cuts Earnings Estimates for CNA Financial

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for CNA Financial in a research note issued on Wednesday, July 1st. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $1.03 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.05. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for CNA Financial’s current full-year earnings is $4.03 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for CNA Financial’s FY2026 earnings at $4.01 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.24 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.18 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.20 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.79 EPS.

CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The insurance provider reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.30 by ($0.47). CNA Financial had a return on equity of 11.57% and a net margin of 8.08%.The business had revenue of $3.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.93 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.03 earnings per share.

Separately, Weiss Ratings raised CNA Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

CNA Financial Stock Up 2.2%

CNA opened at $49.66 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $45.10 and its 200 day moving average price is $46.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.26 and a quick ratio of 0.26. The stock has a market cap of $13.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.11, a P/E/G ratio of 6.74 and a beta of 0.28. CNA Financial has a 12 month low of $41.53 and a 12 month high of $50.72.

Institutional Trading of CNA Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CNA. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in CNA Financial in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of CNA Financial by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 820 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 410 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in CNA Financial in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $53,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of CNA Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at $53,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in CNA Financial during the second quarter valued at about $55,000. 98.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CNA Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. CNA Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 42.95%.

About CNA Financial

CNA Financial Corporation is a leading U.S.-based commercial property and casualty insurance company offering a broad portfolio of risk management and insurance solutions. The company underwrites coverage for businesses of all sizes across a variety of industry sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, energy, technology, construction and real estate. In addition to core property and casualty insurance, CNA delivers specialized products such as surety bonds, professional liability, environmental liability and commercial auto coverage.

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, CNA traces its origins to the founding of Continental Casualty Company in 1897.