FY2026 EPS Estimates for CNA Financial Cut by Zacks Research

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for CNA Financial in a research report issued on Monday, May 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the insurance provider will earn $4.07 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $4.60. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for CNA Financial’s current full-year earnings is $4.33 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for CNA Financial’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.94 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.21 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $1.12 EPS.

CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) last released its 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 last year, the company posted $1.03 earnings per share.

CNA has been the topic of several other reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded CNA Financial from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of CNA Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

CNA Financial Stock Performance

NYSE CNA opened at $44.47 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $46.12 and its 200 day moving average price is $46.74. CNA Financial has a twelve month low of $42.48 and a twelve month high of $50.72. The company has a market capitalization of $12.03 billion, a PE ratio of 9.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.72 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a current ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CNA Financial

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in shares of CNA Financial during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Covestor Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of CNA Financial by 129.7% during the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 712 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 402 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its holdings 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 valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 410 shares in the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC acquired a new position in shares of CNA Financial during the 3rd quarter valued at $48,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of CNA Financial during the 4th quarter valued at $53,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.45% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at CNA Financial

In other CNA Financial news, SVP Jeffrey John Neuenschwander sold 3,287 shares of CNA Financial stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.97, for a total value of $151,103.39. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 7,277 shares in the company, valued at $334,523.69. This trade represents a 31.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

CNA Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 18th will be issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 18th. CNA Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 42.95%.

Key Stories Impacting CNA Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its estimates for CNA Financial’s Q3 2026 EPS to $1.21 from $1.20 and its Q2 2027 EPS to $1.30 from $1.28, suggesting slightly better near- and medium-term earnings expectations. CNA Financial Attractive After Recent Weakness
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple recent commentaries framed CNA as potentially attractive after a pullback, implying some investors may see value if earnings hold up. Assessing CNA Financial Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research also lifted its Q4 2027 EPS estimate to $1.25 from $1.13, while keeping a “Strong Sell” rating, indicating better long-range profit forecasts but no change in overall caution.
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest earnings-call coverage emphasized a balance of growth and caution, suggesting management commentary did not deliver a clear bullish catalyst. CNA Financial Balances Growth and Caution in Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its Q2 2026 EPS estimate to $1.09 from $1.19 and lowered FY2027 to $4.98 from $5.22 and FY2028 to $4.95 from $5.29, reinforcing concerns about longer-term earnings momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: The firm maintained a “Strong Sell” rating, which may continue to pressure sentiment despite the higher estimates in some quarters.

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.