NYSE: CNA
CNA Financial Corporation
Financial Services · Insurance - Property & Casualty
Pre-market: $52.96(0%) · as of 4:11 AM ET
Market Cap
$14.33B
52w High
$55.71
52w Low
$41.53
P/E
10.67
Volume
547.65K
Outstanding Shares
270.60M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 15.99% over the last year. Revenue grew 4.46% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 7.73% to 7.93%. Free cash flow declined 24.36% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 7.93%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 4.46% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
CNA Financial Corporation is a prominent insurer primarily serving the United States market, specializing in commercial property and casualty solutions.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 1000 shares became 1023
Every 1 shares became 3
Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Analyst consensus
2
Buy
4
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Nov 2, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $1.21 · Revenue est $3.02B
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Dividends
$3.90/shareQuarterly3yr growth streakEx-div Aug 17, 2026 · in 12dAt RiskCNA pays a dividend with a 7.36% declared yield, 3 consecutive years of growth, growing at 11.53% annually, covered 2.3× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
7.36%
Annual Div / Share
$3.90
5yr CAGR
+11.53%
Doubles every ~6.4yr
Payout Ratio
120.01%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+10.89%
5yr CAGR
+11.53%
10yr CAGR
+2.66%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$6/mo
In 5 yrs
$11/mo
In 10 yrs
$18/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$74/yr $6/mo | $127/yr+73% $11/mo | $219/yr+198% $18/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 7.36% → 21.93% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 2.3× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 11.53% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
High payout ratio
With 120.01% of earnings paid as dividends, there is limited retained earnings for reinvestment — and a dividend cut becomes more likely if earnings decline.