CNA Financial Corp CNA Stock Analysis
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$47.90 up $0.59, 1.25% at close Oct 16
Last close · Previous close $47.31
- Market cap
- At the Oct 16 close
- P/E ratio
- 10.53On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $4.55Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 8.14%Last 12 months
Price chart
$47.90up $0.59, 1.25%Fri, Oct 16 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$47.31Oct 15
- Volume324.06KOct 16 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume584.46KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $41.53 to $55.71; now $47.90
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Oct 16 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
CNA trailed the S&P 500 in all 7 periods.
| Period | CNA and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | CNA: down 0.4% S&P 500: up 1.5% | CNA trailed the S&P 500 by 1.9 percentage points Trailed |
| 3M | CNA: down 6.0% S&P 500: up 1.9% | CNA trailed the S&P 500 by 7.9 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | CNA: up 7.8% S&P 500: up 12.8% | CNA trailed the S&P 500 by 5.0 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | CNA: up 15.2% S&P 500: up 16.8% | CNA trailed the S&P 500 by 1.6 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | CNA: up 48.5% S&P 500: up 81.5% +14.1% vs +22.0% a year | CNA trailed the S&P 500 by 33.0 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | CNA: up 55.7% S&P 500: up 83.1% +9.3% vs +12.9% a year | CNA trailed the S&P 500 by 27.4 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | CNA: up 179.5% S&P 500: up 319.6% +10.8% vs +15.4% a year | CNA trailed the S&P 500 by 140.1 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in CNA 10 years ago (Oct 14, 2016) would be worth about $27,955 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,964.
CNA trailed the S&P 500 in all 7 periods.
| Period | CNA and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | CNA: down 0.4% S&P 500: up 1.2% | CNA trailed the S&P 500 by 1.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 3M | CNA: down 6.8% S&P 500: up 1.7% | CNA trailed the S&P 500 by 8.5 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | CNA: up 0.3% S&P 500: up 11.9% | CNA trailed the S&P 500 by 11.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | CNA: up 6.2% S&P 500: up 15.5% | CNA trailed the S&P 500 by 9.3 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | CNA: up 16.4% S&P 500: up 75.0% +5.2% vs +20.5% a year | CNA trailed the S&P 500 by 58.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | CNA: up 5.6% S&P 500: up 71.2% +1.1% vs +11.4% a year | CNA trailed the S&P 500 by 65.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | CNA: up 34.6% S&P 500: up 258.1% +3.0% vs +13.6% a year | CNA trailed the S&P 500 by 223.5 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in CNA 10 years ago (Oct 14, 2016) would be worth about $13,459 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,813.
All-time high
$55.31
Closing high on . Now 13.4% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Jul 11, 1985.
Stock splits
1
3-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split is 3 shares today.
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q2 FY26, the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Jun 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $15.15Bup 3.4%
- Net income
- $1.24Bup 41.0%
- Diluted EPS
- $4.55up 41.3%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY24 (Sep 30, 2024) | $3.62B | $283.00M | $1.04 |
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $3.69B | $21.00M | $0.08 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $3.63B | $274.00M | $1.00 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $3.72B | $299.00M | $1.10 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $3.82B | $403.00M | $1.48 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $3.83B | $302.00M | $1.11 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $3.68B | $211.00M | $0.78 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $3.83B | $321.00M | $1.18 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $11.91B | $1.18B | $4.34 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $11.88B | $682.00M | $2.51 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $13.30B | $1.21B | $4.43 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $14.27B | $959.00M | $3.52 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $14.99B | $1.28B | $4.69 |
Margins
- Gross 34.0%
- Operating 11.2%
- Net 8.2%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $2.27BLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$2.33BLast 12 months
- Capital spending$65.00MLast 12 months
- 15.0%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $36.00MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$1.06BLast 12 months
- Total returned$1.10BLast 12 months
48% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- Not reportedAs of Jun 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$2.97BAs of Jun 30, 2026
- 0.27As of Jun 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 11.0%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, CNA Financial’s net income was 11.0% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 1.8%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, CNA Financial’s net income was 1.8% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.00 |
| 2017 | $3.10 |
| 2018 | $3.30 |
| 2019 | $3.40 |
| 2020 | $3.48 |
| 2021 | $2.27 |
| 2022 | $3.60 |
| 2023 | $2.88 |
| 2024 | $3.76 |
| 2025 | $3.84 |
| 2026 (to date) | $3.44 |
Dividend details
- $3.90Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield8.14%Last 12 months
- $0.48Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- up 2.0% a yearFull years 2020–2025
The compound annual growth rate of the full-year dividend per share from 2020 to 2025.
- 2 yearsThrough 2025
How many calendar years in a row the full-year amount has risen, through 2025.
- 85.7%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About CNA Financial Corp
CNA Financial Corporation (CNAF) is an insurance holding company. Its core business commercial property and casualty insurance operations operate in two segments: CNA Specialty and CNA Commercial. Its non-core businesses are managed in two business segments: Life & Group Non-Core and Corporate & Other Non-Core. Its insurance products primarily include commercial property and casualty coverages, including surety. Its products and services are marketed through independent agents, brokers and managing general underwriters to a rang of customers, including small, medium and large businesses, associations and professionals. Its property and casualty and remaining life and group insurance operations are primarily conducted by Continental Casualty Company, The Continental Insurance Company, Western Surety Company and Continental Assurance Company. In July 2012, it acquired Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Ltd. On December 14, 2012, it sold SUR Insurance Agency, Inc. and The Bond Exchange.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Property & Casualty
- Headquarters
- Illinois, USA
- Website
- cna.com (opens in a new tab)
- SEC filings
- EDGAR (opens in a new tab)
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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CNA stock FAQ
What is CNA stock’s price today?
CNA Financial (CNA) traded at $47.90 at the close on , up $0.59 (1.25%) from the previous close of $47.31. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $41.53 and $55.71.
If you invested $1,000 in CNA 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in CNA on would be worth about $2,795 at the close on , a total return of +179.5%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,557 if invested five years ago, $1,152 if invested one year ago, $3,575 if invested 20 years ago, and $4,120 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is CNA’s P/E ratio?
CNA trades at 10.5 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($4.55 per share), at the close. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does CNA Financial make?
CNA Financial reported $15.2 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , up 3.4% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q2 FY26, ended ) revenue was $3.8 billion, up 3.0% from a year earlier.
Is CNA Financial profitable?
Yes. CNA Financial earned $1.2 billion of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 8.2%, and its operating margin was 11.2% (what margins tell you).
What are CNA’s earnings per share?
CNA’s diluted earnings per share were $4.55 over the four quarters to , compared with $3.22 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q2 FY26) brought $1.18 per share, against $1.10 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does CNA pay a dividend?
Yes. CNA Financial pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.48 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $3.90 per share, a 8.14% yield at the close (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($3.90 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $390 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 257 shares, roughly $12,310 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is CNA’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks CNA has traded as low as $41.53 and as high as $55.71. At $47.90 at the close on , it is 14.0% below that high and 15.3% above the low.
What is CNA’s all-time high?
CNA’s highest closing price was $55.31 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $47.90 at the close on , it is 13.4% below that record.
Has CNA stock ever split?
Yes, once: 3-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split would be 3 shares today.
How has CNA stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , CNA has returned +7.8% so far this year and +15.2% over the past year, and +55.7% over five years (+9.3% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +12.8%, +16.8% and +83.1%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is CNA Financial in?
CNA Financial is in the Financial Services sector and the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry, and is headquartered in Illinois, USA.
What exchange does CNA trade on?
CNA Financial trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CNA. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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About this data. Data sourced by Tiingo (opens in a new tab). The live price is Tiingo’s real-time price, based on IEX trades and quotes; intraday charts show IEX trades, and volume figures are consolidated totals for completed sessions. Prices are split-adjusted, and total returns assume dividends are reinvested. Financials come from company filings and can lag new reports. Times are Eastern.
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