Stock of the Day

March 25, 2020

CNA Financial (CNA)

$48.60
+$0.03 (+0.1%)
Market Cap: $13.14B

About CNA Financial

CNA 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.

Today's Trend

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) shares have faced modest pressure as Zacks Research made a mixed series of revisions to its earnings outlook while maintaining a “Hold” rating. The changes do not materially alter the broader earnings picture, but near-term estimate cuts may weigh on sentiment.

  • Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $4.16 from $4.01, above the broader consensus estimate of $4.14. It also increased its Q1 2027 estimate to $1.20 from $1.17, Q1 2028 to $1.11 from $1.10, and FY2028 to $4.96 from $4.94. CNA Financial analyst estimates
  • Zacks projects FY2027 EPS of $4.78 and FY2028 EPS of $4.96, indicating continued profitability, but the firm’s Hold rating offers no new bullish catalyst. The estimate revisions appear more like routine model updates than a change in CNA Financial’s fundamental outlook. CNA Financial analyst estimates
  • Zacks reduced its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $1.19 from $1.21, Q2 2027 to $1.21 from $1.24, and Q4 2027 to $0.79 from $1.20. The sharp Q4 2027 reduction is the most notable negative revision and could reinforce concerns about earnings variability in later periods. CNA Financial analyst estimates

Overall, the news is mixed but leans slightly negative for the stock in the near term because several quarterly forecasts were lowered, despite upgrades to select annual and quarterly estimates. CNA’s valuation remains relatively moderate at roughly 10.8 times earnings, which may help limit downside if investors view the revisions as nonfundamental.

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