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CNA Financial

48.21 USD
+0.55
1.15%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
48.21
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
1.15%
5 days
-1.59%
1 month
-1.31%
3 months
-0.64%
6 months
8.05%
Year to date
12.80%
1 year
14.46%
5 years
7.97%
10 years
24.86%
 

About: CNA Financial Corporation (CNAF) is an insurance holding company that provides commercial property and casualty insurance. The company operates under five segments: Specialty, Commercial and International being its core business and two segments for its non-core businesses, which are Life and Group and Corporate and Other. CNAF, through its segments, provides professional, financial, specialty property and casualty products to small businesses and medium scale organizations. It has its business spread across Continental Europe, United Kingdom, and Canada. The majority of the revenues are generated from the Specialty and Commercial segment of the business.

Employees: 6,300

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

354% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.68M | Put options by funds: $371K

103% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 61 | Existing positions closed: 30

25% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 91 | Existing positions reduced: 73

13% more funds holding

Funds holding: 243 [Q2] → 274 (+31) [Q3]

6% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $12.4B [Q2] → $13.1B (+$702M) [Q3]

0.36% less ownership

Funds ownership: 99.12% [Q2] → 98.76% (-0.36%) [Q3]

50% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q2] → 1 (-1) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$48
0%
upside
Avg. target
$52
7%
upside
High target
$55
14%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
0%
neutral
50%
negative
50%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Meyer Shields
61% 1-year accuracy
54 / 88 met price target
14%upside
$55
Market Perform
Maintained
8 Nov 2024
B of A Securities
Joshua Shanker
44% 1-year accuracy
24 / 54 met price target
0%downside
$48
Underperform
Maintained
10 Oct 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about CNA published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for CNA Financial Corporation and Its Subsidiaries
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of “a+” (Excellent) of the property/casualty (P/C) subsidiaries of CNA Financial Corporation (CNAF) [NYSE: CNA], collectively known as CNA Insurance Companies (CNA) and the members of Western Surety Group. Concurrently, AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirme.
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for CNA Financial Corporation and Its Subsidiaries
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Why Is CNA Financial (CNA) Up 4.1% Since Last Earnings Report?
CNA Financial (CNA) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is CNA Financial (CNA) Up 4.1% Since Last Earnings Report?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
The Zacks Analyst Blog First American Financial, Cincinnati Financial, CNA Financial and American Financial
First American Financial, Cincinnati Financial, CNA Financial and American Financial are included in this Analyst Blog.
The Zacks Analyst Blog First American Financial, Cincinnati Financial, CNA Financial and American Financial
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
4 Dividend-Paying P&C Stocks to Watch in the Insurance Space
Here, we have picked four insurance stocks, First American Financial Corporation, Cincinnati Financial Corporation, CNA Financial Corporation & American Financial Group, which have a solid dividend history.
4 Dividend-Paying P&C Stocks to Watch in the Insurance Space
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
CNA Stock Near 52-Week High: Here's What Investors Should Know
CNA Financial stock is riding on solid premium writing underwriting expertise, solid balance sheet, capital deployment and growth projections.
CNA Stock Near 52-Week High: Here's What Investors Should Know
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
CNA Financial: A Steady, Dividend-Oriented Insurer Navigating Through Higher Loss Trends
CNA Financial delivers steady underwriting performance and high single-digit premium growth, resulting in gradual dividend increases and special dividend declarations. Despite higher catastrophe losses, strong investment income drove a 12% year-over-year net income increase in Q3 2024. CNA's valuation is attractive with a price-to-book ratio of 1.18 and a conservative debt profile, making it appealing for dividend-focused investors.
CNA Financial: A Steady, Dividend-Oriented Insurer Navigating Through Higher Loss Trends
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
CNA Financial Q3 Earnings, Revenues Top Estimates, Rise Y/Y
CNA's Q3 results reflect improved retention and renewal premium change, partly offset by escalating expenses and poor underwriting results.
CNA Financial Q3 Earnings, Revenues Top Estimates, Rise Y/Y
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
CNA Financial (CNA) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
CNA Financial (CNA) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.08 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.05 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.06 per share a year ago.
CNA Financial (CNA) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
LOEWS CORPORATION REPORTS NET INCOME OF $401 MILLION FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2024
NEW YORK , Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Loews Corporation (NYSE: L) today released its third quarter 2024 financial results. Third Quarter 2024 highlights: Loews Corporation reported net income of $401 million, or $1.82 per share, in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $253 million, or $1.12 per share, in the third quarter of 2023.
LOEWS CORPORATION REPORTS NET INCOME OF $401 MILLION FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2024
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
CNA FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2024 NET INCOME OF $1.04 PER SHARE AND CORE INCOME OF $1.08 PER SHARE
Net income up 10% to $283 million versus $258 million in the prior year quarter; core income of $293 million versus $289 million in the prior year quarter. Year to date core income up 6% to a record $974 million.
CNA FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2024 NET INCOME OF $1.04 PER SHARE AND CORE INCOME OF $1.08 PER SHARE
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