NYSE:CNA CNA Financial (CNA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $50.07 -0.09 (-0.18%) (As of 09/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About CNA Financial Stock (NYSE:CNA) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$49.87▼$50.4250-Day Range$46.19▼$51.9552-Week Range$37.95▼$52.36Volume263,902 shsAverage Volume258,574 shsMarket Capitalization$13.58 billionP/E Ratio10.93Dividend Yield3.52%Price Target$48.00Consensus RatingReduce Company OverviewCNA Financial Corporation provides commercial property and casualty insurance products in the United States and internationally. It operates through Specialty, Commercial, International, Life & Group, and Corporate & Other segments. 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. CNA Financial Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Loews Corporation.Read More… Unlock the Secret to Easy Wins with Iron Condors (Ad)Discover the power of Iron Condor trades – a low-risk, high-reward strategy that allows you to profit consistently without needing a large account or watching the market all day. Our free report, The Top 10 Stocks for Iron Condor Trades, reveals exactly how to set up winning trades with minimal downside.Download Your FREE Iron Condor Guide Now CNA Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 70th PercentileCNA Financial scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 416th out of 949 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion0.8 / 5Analyst RatingReduce 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 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about CNA Financial's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth2.88% Earnings GrowthEarnings for CNA Financial are expected to grow by 2.88% in the coming year, from $4.86 to $5.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CNA Financial is 10.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CNA Financial is 10.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 48.07.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCNA Financial has a PEG Ratio of 3.37. 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 1.37. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about CNA Financial's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.40% 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 3.8, 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 4.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipCNA Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.52%, 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 38.43%. 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 35.20% next year. This indicates that CNA Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about CNA Financial's dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.6 / 5Environmental Score-0.39 Percentage of Shares Shorted0.40% 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 3.8, 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 4.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media1.9 / 5News Sentiment0.50 News SentimentCNA Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for CNA Financial this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for CNA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CNA Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,449,311.00 in 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.Read more about CNA Financial's insider trading history. CNA Stock News HeadlinesCNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA) EVP Sells $938,107.26 in StockSeptember 18 at 5:22 AM | insidertrades.comCNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA) EVP Sells $1,297,536.00 in StockAugust 22, 2024 | insidertrades.comProtect Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.September 18, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Centrica (LON:CNA) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.015September 17 at 12:05 PM | finance.yahoo.comFY2025 EPS Estimates for CNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA) Lifted by Zacks ResearchSeptember 17 at 2:18 AM | americanbankingnews.comCentrica (LSE:CNA) Faces Profitability Challenges Amid Strategic InnovationsSeptember 16 at 4:33 PM | finance.yahoo.comSarawak’s bid to become Malaysia’s Bavaria: Abang Johari’s vision for economic growthSeptember 15 at 1:45 PM | msn.comZacks Research Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for CNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA)September 15 at 2:50 AM | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines CNA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CNA shares performed this year? CNA Financial's stock was trading at $42.31 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CNA shares have increased by 18.3% and is now trading at $50.07. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were CNA Financial's earnings last quarter? CNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July, 29th. The insurance provider reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.19. The insurance provider earned $3.52 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.08 billion. CNA Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.02% and a net margin of 9.27%. Does CNA Financial have any subsidiaries? CNA Financial subsidiaries include these companies: Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Limited, The Continental Corporation, American Casualty Company of Reading, CNA Insurance Company Limited, CNA Insurance Company S.A., Columbia Casualty Company, Continental Casualty Company, and others. Who are CNA Financial's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of CNA Financial include AQR Capital Management LLC (0.42%), LSV Asset Management (0.41%), Donald Smith & CO. Inc. (0.41%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Corp Loews, Douglas Worman, Daniel Paul Franzetti, Elizabeth Ann Aguinaga, Susan Ann Stone, Jane Elizabeth Possell, Mark Steven James and Michael A Bless. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of CNA Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CNA Financial investors own include eBay (EBAY), Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), Costco Wholesale (COST), Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), Intel (INTC) and QUALCOMM (QCOM). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend8/12/2024Dividend Payable8/29/2024Today9/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2024Fiscal 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$48.00 High Stock Price Target$53.00 Low Stock Price Target$43.00 Potential Upside/Downside-4.3%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.58 Trailing P/E Ratio10.95 Forward P/E Ratio10.32 P/E Growth3.37Net Income$1.21 billion Net Margins9.27% Pretax Margin11.70% Return on Equity14.02% Return on Assets2.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.30 Current Ratio0.27 Quick Ratio0.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.58 billion Price / Sales1.00 Cash Flow$4.37 per share Price / Cash Flow11.49 Book Value$36.52 per share Price / Book1.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares271,300,000Free Float270,486,000Market Cap$13.61 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.65 Social Links This page (NYSE:CNA) was last updated on 9/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis diversified cannabis pioneer could make huge moves soonThe cannabis industry seems deeply saturated, so how do you know where to best invest your money? 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