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CNA Financial
(NYSE:CNA)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$56.00
â–²(18.04% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven by solid underlying financial performance and attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield), partially offset by weak technical momentum (below major moving averages with negative MACD) and an earnings-call backdrop that highlighted underwriting and reserve-development pressure despite steady investment-income guidance.
Positive Factors
Capital & Leverage
Moderate leverage and a sizable equity base provide durable loss-absorption capacity and financial flexibility. For a P&C insurer, ~0.27 debt/equity supports underwriting capacity, ratings resilience, and the ability to deploy capital for selective growth, dividends, or reinsurance over coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Elevated Combined Ratios
A sustained combined ratio above 100% means underwriting losses before investment income, which erodes long-term profitability if persistent. Without sustained rate adequacy, reinsurance or mix shifts, elevated combined ratios will pressure retained earnings, capital deployment and ROE over multiple quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Capital & Leverage
Moderate leverage and a sizable equity base provide durable loss-absorption capacity and financial flexibility. For a P&C insurer, ~0.27 debt/equity supports underwriting capacity, ratings resilience, and the ability to deploy capital for selective growth, dividends, or reinsurance over coming quarters.
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CNA Financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Operating Revenues By Segment
Breaks down revenue from different business segments, revealing which areas are generating the most income and potential growth opportunities.
Breaks down revenue from different business segments, revealing which areas are generating the most income and potential growth opportunities.
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Market Cap
$13.92B
Dividend Yield8.03%
Average Volume (3M)563.74K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.5
Beta (1Y)0.32
Revenue Growth4.05%
EPS Growth35.90%
CountryUS
Employees6,500
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryInsurance - Property & Casualty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.48
Shares Outstanding270,531,430
10 Day Avg. Volume493,195
30 Day Avg. Volume563,736
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.30
Price to Book (P/B)1.11
Price to Sales (P/S)0.88
P/FCF Ratio5.38
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.99
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.97
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.42
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$42.00Price Target Upside-11.47% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)4.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)$11.97B
CNA Financial Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
CNA Financial Corporation is a prominent insurer primarily serving the United States market, specializing in commercial property and casualty solutions. Its operations are structured across five key segments: Specialty, Commercial, International, ...
How the Company Makes Money
CNA primarily makes money through (1) underwriting income and (2) investment income generated from its insurance operations, with additional contributions from fee-based activities where applicable.
1) Net earned premiums (core revenue stream): C...
CNA Financial Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 04, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call reflected a balanced but cautious tone: the company demonstrated disciplined underwriting, targeted growth pockets (notably middle market, international and select specialty lines), investment income strength, expense efficiency and a solid capital position. Offsetting these positives were meaningful underwriting challenges — combined ratios above 100% across P&C segments, $106 million of unfavorable prior-period reserve development, rising underlying loss ratios and modest core income decline. Management emphasized prudent reserve strengthening and selective growth, signaling a conservative posture to protect long-term value amid social inflation and competitive rate pressure.Positive Updates
Core Income and Profitability
Core income of $225 million in Q1 (down from $281 million prior year) produced a first quarter core ROE of 7.2% and a trailing twelve-month core ROE excluding AOCI of 10.6%.
Negative Updates
Elevated P&C Combined Ratios and Underlying Deterioration
P&C all-in combined ratio of 102.2% with an underlying combined ratio of 94.5% (up 2.4 points year-over-year). Commercial all-in combined ratio 103.5% (vs 101.1% prior year); Specialty all-in combined ratio 102.7% (vs 95.1% prior year).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Core Income and Profitability
Core income of $225 million in Q1 (down from $281 million prior year) produced a first quarter core ROE of 7.2% and a trailing twelve-month core ROE excluding AOCI of 10.6%.
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Company Guidance
The call reiterated disciplined, conservative guidance: Q1 core income was $225 million (core ROE 7.2%), and management expects fixed‑income and other investment income of about $575 million in Q2 and roughly $2.3 billion for FY‑2026 (≈ +2% vs. 2025); an effective tax rate on core income of ~21.1% for the year; a P&C expense ratio run‑rate around 30% for 2026 (Q1 was 29.9%); continued prudence on loss picks with P&C loss cost trend modestly above 7% and a Q1 P&C all‑in combined ratio of 102.2% (underlying 94.5%) including a 4.1‑point net prior period development impact and a 77% paid‑to‑incurred ratio; modest premium growth in Q1 (net written premium +1%, new business $581 million, +3%; P&C rate change +2%, renewals +3%); and a regular quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share.CNA Financial Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
73
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 14.82B | 14.71B | 14.00B | 13.13B | 11.89B | 11.55B |
| Gross Profit | 4.95B | 4.52B | 4.46B | 4.41B | 3.75B | 3.73B |
| EBITDA | 1.75B | 1.82B | 1.41B | 1.72B | 977.00M | 1.63B |
| Net Income | 1.33B | 1.28B | 959.00M | 1.21B | 682.00M | 1.18B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 68.56B | 69.44B | 60.81B | 59.56B | 55.79B | 61.69B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.42B | 4.13B | 472.00M | 345.00M | 475.00M | 536.00M |
| Total Debt | 2.97B | 2.97B | 3.21B | 3.25B | 3.00B | 3.03B |
| Total Liabilities | 57.70B | 57.82B | 50.30B | 49.67B | 47.25B | 48.88B |
| Stockholders Equity | 10.86B | 11.62B | 10.51B | 9.89B | 8.55B | 12.81B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.16B | 2.40B | 2.48B | 2.19B | 2.45B | 1.97B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.25B | 2.49B | 2.57B | 2.29B | 2.50B | 2.00B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.09B | -1.45B | -1.32B | -1.84B | -1.51B | -1.23B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.12B | -1.10B | -1.12B | -577.00M | -1.03B | -648.00M |
CNA Financial Technical Analysis
Positive
47.44
Price Trends
45.27
Positive
45.91
Positive
44.69
Positive
Market Momentum
1.90
Negative
76.81
Negative
86.83
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CNA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 47.44 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 47.36, above the 50-day MA of 45.27, and above the 200-day MA of 44.69, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.90 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 76.81 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 86.83 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CNA.
CNA Financial Risk Analysis
CNA Financial disclosed 20 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. CNA Financial reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
CNA Financial Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
85 Outperform | $7.43B | 10.50 | 20.92% | 1.97% | 6.41% | 66.30% | |
80 Outperform | $5.81B | 13.21 | 12.93% | 1.85% | 8.76% | 99.32% | |
76 Outperform | $11.73B | 13.43 | 18.76% | 6.71% | -1.65% | 10.67% | |
73 Outperform | $5.58B | 14.15 | 22.00% | 4.05% | 9.01% | 40.14% | |
71 Outperform | $8.32B | 8.29 | 16.93% | 1.80% | 9.07% | 33.25% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
65 Neutral | $13.92B | 11.48 | 11.94% | 8.03% | 4.05% | 35.90% |
* Financial Sector Average
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CNA Financial Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
CNA Financial Shareholders Approve Board, Pay and Incentive Plan
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
At CNA Financial’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 29, 2026, shareholders representing about 99% of eligible shares elected the full slate of director nominees, including Michael A. Bless, Jose O. Montemayor and James S. Ti...
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