Q2 EPS Estimates for CNA Financial Lifted by Zacks Research

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2028 earnings estimates for CNA Financial in a report issued on Wednesday, July 1st. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the insurance provider will earn $1.33 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.32. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for CNA Financial’s current full-year earnings is $4.02 per share.

Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded CNA Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, CNA Financial currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

CNA Financial Trading Up 2.9%

NYSE:CNA opened at $51.10 on Friday. CNA Financial has a one year low of $41.53 and a one year high of $51.22. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $45.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $46.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.90 and a beta of 0.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.26 and a quick ratio of 0.26.

CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The insurance provider reported $0.83 earnings per share 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 analysts’ expectations of $2.93 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.03 EPS.

CNA Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th were paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. CNA Financial’s payout ratio is 42.95%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new stake in CNA Financial during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of CNA Financial by 100.0% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 820 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 410 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CNA Financial during the fourth quarter worth about $53,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of CNA Financial during the second quarter worth about $53,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in CNA Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Institutional investors own 98.45% of the company’s stock.

CNA Financial News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CNA Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q2 2028 EPS estimate for CNA Financial to $1.33 from $1.32, a small but favorable revision that suggests somewhat better long-term earnings expectations. CNA Financial stock page
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks article said CNA is using AI, analytics, and cloud technology to improve underwriting and streamline operations, which could support margins and profitability over time. CNA Financial’s Technology Strategy Strengthens Operations
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst updates from Zacks also trimmed near-term and FY2026/FY2027 earnings estimates slightly, but the changes were small and did not materially alter the broader earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research continues to rate CNA Financial “Strong Sell,” which may be limiting enthusiasm despite the recent stock strength.

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.