Kingdom Financial Group LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 12,712 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $607,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in CNA Financial by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,435,892 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $112,806,000 after acquiring an additional 80,700 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of CNA Financial by 15.2% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,183,892 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $55,004,000 after acquiring an additional 156,077 shares during the period. UBS Group AG lifted its stake in shares of CNA Financial by 25.9% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 867,787 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $41,428,000 after acquiring an additional 178,314 shares during the period. CORDA Investment Management LLC. lifted its stake in shares of CNA Financial by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. CORDA Investment Management LLC. now owns 720,165 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $34,381,000 after acquiring an additional 18,281 shares during the period. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of CNA Financial by 69.5% in the 3rd quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 656,067 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $30,481,000 after acquiring an additional 268,917 shares during the period. 98.45% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Activity
In other CNA Financial news, SVP Jeffrey John Neuenschwander sold 3,287 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.97, for a total value of $151,103.39. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 7,277 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $334,523.69. This represents a 31.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on CNA Financial
Key CNA Financial News
Here are the key news stories impacting CNA Financial this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several longer-dated earnings forecasts for CNA Financial, including Q4 2027, Q2 2027, and Q3 2026, suggesting some parts of the company’s earnings outlook are still improving. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage also pointed to CNA Financial as potentially attractive after recent weakness, indicating some investors may see valuation support despite the muted price action. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: The company’s earnings call was described as balancing growth and caution, which suggests management remains constructive but not overly aggressive on the outlook. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut near-term earnings estimates for CNA Financial, including FY2026, FY2027, Q1 2027 and Q1 2028, and maintained a Strong Sell rating, which is likely the main drag on shares.
- Negative Sentiment: The brokerage also lowered its Q2 2026 estimate and trimmed FY2028 earnings, reinforcing concerns that earnings growth may be slower than previously expected.
CNA Financial Stock Performance
NYSE CNA opened at $44.33 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $46.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $46.74. The company has a market capitalization of $11.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.92, a PEG ratio of 6.11 and a beta of 0.35. CNA Financial Corporation has a 1-year low of $42.48 and a 1-year high of $50.72. 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 – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The insurance provider reported $0.83 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.30 by ($0.47). The firm had revenue of $3.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.93 billion. CNA Financial had a return on equity of 11.57% and a net margin of 8.08%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.03 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that CNA Financial Corporation will post 4.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.
CNA Financial Announces Dividend
The firm 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 18th. CNA Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 42.95%.
CNA Financial Company Profile
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.
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