NYSE:CNA CNA Financial (CNA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP) (From TradeSmith) (Ad) Free CNA Stock Alerts $43.34 +0.53 (+1.24%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$42.99▼$43.4150-Day Range$42.82▼$47.1952-Week Range$36.41▼$47.37Volume119,883 shsAverage Volume162,366 shsMarket Capitalization$11.74 billionP/E Ratio9.78Dividend Yield4.06%Price Target$46.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get CNA Financial alerts: Email Address CNA Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.3% Upside$46.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.23% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.10Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-0.60%From $5.01 to $4.98 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.17 out of 5 starsFinance Sector634th out of 837 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry38th out of 50 stocks 0.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCNA Financial has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageCNA Financial has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.23% of the float of CNA Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCNA Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CNA Financial has recently decreased by 3.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCNA Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.07%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCNA Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CNA Financial is 39.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, CNA Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.34% next year. This indicates that CNA Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCNA Financial has received a -69.80% net impact score from Upright. On the other hand, these positive outcomes are achieved by using resources or causing negative impacts in categories "Scarce human capital", "GHG emissions", and "Equality & human rights". The negative contribution in the "GHG emissions" impact category seems to be driven mostly by its "Marine insurance", "Commercial vehicle insurances", and "Commercial property insurance" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for CNA Financial is -0.39. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCNA Financial has a news sentiment score of -0.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for CNA Financial this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for CNA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added CNA Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CNA Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.30% of the stock of CNA Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.45% of the stock of CNA Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for CNA Financial are expected to decrease by -0.60% in the coming year, from $5.01 to $4.98 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CNA Financial is 9.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CNA Financial is 9.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 61.38.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCNA Financial has a PEG Ratio of 1.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCNA Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.19. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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. It also provides property, marine, boiler, and machinery coverage insurance products; casualty insurance products comprising workers' compensation, general and product liability, commercial auto, umbrella, and excess and surplus coverages; specialized loss-sensitive insurance programs and total risk management services; and run-off long term care policies. The company was founded in 1853 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/05/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/7 Dividend2/16/2024Dividend Payable3/07/2024Today4/18/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:CNA CUSIP12611710 CIK21175 Webwww.cna.com Phone(312) 822-5000Fax312-822-6419Employees6,300Year Founded1897Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$46.50 High Stock Price Target$50.00 Low Stock Price Target$43.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.3%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.43 Trailing P/E Ratio9.78 Forward P/E Ratio8.65 P/E Growth1.73Net Income$1.21 billion Net Margins9.06% Pretax Margin11.41% Return on Equity14.33% Return on Assets2.04% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25 Current Ratio0.26 Quick Ratio0.26 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.30 billion Price / Sales0.88 Cash Flow$4.31 per share Price / Cash Flow10.05 Book Value$36.52 per share Price / Book1.19Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares270,900,000Free Float270,086,000Market Cap$11.74 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 Social Links 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? 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Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Dino Ennio Robusto (Age 66)Chairman & CEO Comp: $10.58MMr. Scott Robert Lindquist CPA (Age 60)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.8MMr. Daniel Paul Franzetti (Age 57)Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $2.95MMs. Susan Ann Stone (Age 62)Executive VP & General Counsel Comp: $2.19MMr. Douglas Merle Worman B.A. (Age 56)Executive VP & Global Head of Underwriting Comp: $5.47MMs. Amy Caroline Adams B.B.A.CPA, M.B.A., Senior Vice President of Investments & TreasuryMs. Amy Marie Smith (Age 45)Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Jane Elizabeth Possell (Age 51)Executive VP & Chief Information Officer Ms. Ralitza Todorova C.F.A.Vice President of Investor Relations & Rating AgenciesMs. Sarah PangSenior Vice President of Corporate CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRLINYSE:RLISelective Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SIGIAXIS CapitalNYSE:AXSCincinnati FinancialNASDAQ:CINFThe Hanover Insurance GroupNYSE:THGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMeasured Wealth Private Client Group LLCBought 4,702 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.004%Janiczek Wealth Management LLCBought 947 shares on 4/15/2024Ownership: 0.001%Paragon Capital Management LtdBought 4,429 shares on 4/11/2024Ownership: 0.002%Alaska Permanent Fund CorpBought 6,058 shares on 4/9/2024Ownership: 0.058%Richard P Slaughter Associates IncSold 8,559 shares on 4/9/2024Ownership: 0.022%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CNA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CNA Financial stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CNA Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" CNA shares. View CNA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is CNA Financial's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for CNA Financial's shares. Their CNA share price targets range from $43.00 to $50.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $46.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CNA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CNA shares performed in 2024? CNA Financial's stock was trading at $42.31 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CNA stock has increased by 2.4% and is now trading at $43.34. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting CNA Financial? CNA Financial saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 652,200 shares, an increase of 10.1% from the February 29th total of 592,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 224,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.9 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company's shares are short sold. View CNA Financial's Short Interest. When is CNA Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 6th 2024. View our CNA earnings forecast. How can I listen to CNA Financial's earnings call? CNA Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, May 6th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were CNA Financial's earnings last quarter? CNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February, 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.23. The insurance provider earned $3.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.95 billion. CNA Financial had a net margin of 9.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.33%. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.01 earnings per share. How often does CNA Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CNA Financial? CNA Financial announced a None dividend on Monday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 20th will be paid a dividend of $2.44 per share on Thursday, March 7th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 16th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous None dividend of $1.62. Read our dividend analysis for CNA. Is CNA Financial a good dividend stock? CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.07%. CNA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 39.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CNA will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.34% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CNA. What ETFs hold CNA Financial's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) stock in their portfolio include iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF (WBIF), Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF (CZA) and WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund (DON).iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK). What is Dino Robusto's approval rating as CNA Financial's CEO? 135 employees have rated CNA Financial Chief Executive Officer Dino Robusto on Glassdoor.com. Dino Robusto has an approval rating of 70% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of CNA Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CNA Financial investors own include eBay (EBAY), Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), Costco Wholesale (COST), Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), Intel (INTC), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Starbucks (SBUX), American International Group (AIG) and Bank of America (BAC). Who are CNA Financial's major shareholders? CNA Financial's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Alaska Permanent Fund Corp (0.06%), Richard P Slaughter Associates Inc (0.02%), Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC (0.00%), Symmetry Partners LLC (0.00%), Paragon Capital Management Ltd (0.00%) and Janiczek Wealth Management LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Corp Loews, Daniel Paul Franzetti, Dino Robusto, Douglas Worman, Elizabeth Ann Aguinaga, Michael A Bless and Susan Ann Stone. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of CNA Financial? Shares of CNA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does CNA Financial have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of CNA Financial: American Casualty Company of Reading, CNA Insurance Company Limited, CNA Insurance Company S.A., Columbia Casualty Company, Continental Casualty Company, Continental Reinsurance Corporation International Ltd, Hardy Bermuda Limited, Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Limited, Hardy Underwriting Labuan Limited, Hardy Underwriting Limited, National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, North Rock Insurance Company Limited, Surety Bonding Company of America, The Continental Corporation, The Continental Corporation, The Continental Insurance Company, The Continental Insurance Company of New Jersey, Transportation Insurance Company, Universal Surety of America, Valley Forge Insurance Company, and Western Surety Company.Read More This page (NYSE:CNA) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25Banyan Hill PublishingBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorDTIThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold Safe ExchangeForget Bitcoin. 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