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CNA Stock Forecast: CNA Financial Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$48
+1.67% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering CNA Financial Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $48 — -0.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$12.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
63/ 100
Median analyst target
$48
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$3.7B+2.6% y/y
Net income$321.0M
Free cash flow$629.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.3%
1M
+3.6%
YTD
+7.7%
1Y
+17.1%
From 52W high
−12.4%
From 52W low
+17.5%
$41
$55
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CNA stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores CNA Financial Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
63/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
97
Issuance
85
Growth
73
Value
69
Accruals
68
Momentum
62
Revisions
39
Quality
32
Size
13

Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.

Quality (32): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Size (13): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

CNA stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CNA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$45$50$55Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CNAHigh $48Median $48Low $48

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
0 Buy0 Hold1 Sell
Low $48Median $48High $48

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −0.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 Feb 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$54 → $53
10 Jan 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
8 Nov 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
10 Oct 2024B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
1 Aug 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
10 Apr 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
12 Feb 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
6 Feb 2024B of A SecuritiesDowngradeUnderperform—
11 July 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeMarket Perform—
3 May 2023B of A SecuritiesUpgradeNeutral—
7 Jan 2021B of A SecuritiesDowngradeUnderperform—
3 Nov 2020B of A SecuritiesUpgradeNeutral—
2 May 2017Deutsche BankDowngradeHold—
2 Dec 2016MacquarieDowngradeNeutral—
7 Oct 2016Keefe Bruyette & WoodsInitiatesMarket Perform—
7 Oct 2016Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsInitiatesMarket Perform—
22 Jan 2016Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
5 May 2015Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
6 Aug 2014Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
5 Aug 2014Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy$47 → $48

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

CNA vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, CNA Financial Corp. returned +17.1% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CNA vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CNAS&P 500

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Estimates

CNA analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+3.7%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

CNA Financial Corp. (CNA) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
12.6×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.8×

Cheaper than 72% of US stocks

Price / book
1.3×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.9×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
0.1%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−51.4%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
7.0%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Net margin
6.8%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
9.6%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.3%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.1%

Higher than 91% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

CNA Financial Corp. (CNA) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • CNA Financial Corp. has a market value of $12.8B and an enterprise value of $0.0.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $14.9B. The latest quarter grew 0.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.2B, a 8.3% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.3B.

  • CNA Financial Corp. spent $36.0M on share buybacks and $1.1B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 270.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 12.6×; forward P/E: 10.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.07%, paying out 50% of earnings.

  • CNA Financial Corp. employs 6,600 people — $2.3M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 5 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CNA vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInsurance - Property & Casualty
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CNACNA Financial Corp.$12.8B63
AFGAmerican Financial Group, Inc.$12.9B79
AIZAssurant, Inc.$15.5B79
ORIOld Republic International Corp.$9.6B74
KNSLKinsale Capital Group, Inc.$8.9B44
THGThe Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.$8.7B93
LLoews Corp.$23.0B45

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News

Latest CNA news & analysis

CNA Financial: A Portfolio Cornerstone, Not A Bargain

Seeking Alpha · 4 Nov 2026negative

CNA remained profitable in Q3 2026, reporting a 97% combined ratio and $82 million in pre-tax underwriting income, though year-to-date results were significantly weaker. Specialty and International were profitable, Commercial was roughly breakeven amid higher long-tail severity, and the long-term care review led to a roughly $171 million pre-tax charge.

Why it matters — The results highlight the contrast between profitable segments and pressure on Commercial underwriting, alongside ongoing uncertainty in CNA’s legacy long-term care portfolio.

CNA Q3 Earnings Miss on Higher LTC Reserves, Catastrophe Losses

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Nov 2026negative

CNA Financial's third-quarter earnings fell 50%, pressured by long-term-care reserve updates and catastrophe losses. Premium growth and improved International results provided some offset.

Why it matters — The results highlight how reserve adjustments and catastrophe losses weighed on CNA's underwriting despite growth in premiums and improvement in International results.

CNA Financial: A Solid Insurer Facing An Increasingly Difficult Market

Seeking Alpha · 3 Nov 2026negative

CNA Financial remains rated a hold as underwriting profitability deteriorated and competitive pressures intensified. In Q3 2026, the combined ratio rose to 97%, core income nearly halved, and book value per share declined 12% year to date, while investment income remained stable.

Why it matters — The weaker underwriting results and lower book value offer CNA watchers important context on the insurer’s financial performance amid intensifying competition.

CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 2 Nov 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published prepared remarks transcript for CNA Financial Corporation’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The excerpt provides no details from the remarks.

Why it matters — CNA watchers can note the transcript’s publication, but the supplied excerpt does not provide operating or financial information.

CNA Financial (CNA) Misses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Nov 2026negative

CNA Financial reported quarterly earnings of $0.75 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.16. Earnings were $1.50 per share a year earlier.

Why it matters — The results show CNA's quarterly earnings fell short of the cited estimate and were lower than a year ago.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CNA stock

What is the CNA stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering CNA Financial Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $48, with estimates ranging from $48 to $48. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CNA stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering CNA Financial Corp., 0 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks CNA Financial Corp. 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CNA?

As at 4 Nov 2026, CNA Financial Corp. ranks 63 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (97 of 100).

Will CNA stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies -0.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks CNA Financial Corp. 63 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CNA stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering CNA Financial Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CNA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $48 to $48 over the next 12 months.

How has CNA stock performed over the past year?

CNA Financial Corp. returned +17.1% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does CNA Financial Corp. do?

CNA Financial Corporation Common Stock represents CNA Financial Corporation, a property and casualty insurance holding company focused on serving businesses and professionals. CNA provides a broad range of commercial insurance and risk management solutions through its Specialty, Commercial, and International segments, along with legacy Life & Group operations in run-off.

What is the latest news on CNA?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 4 Nov 2026): "CNA Financial: A Portfolio Cornerstone, Not A Bargain". CNA remained profitable in Q3 2026, reporting a 97% combined ratio and $82 million in pre-tax underwriting income, though year-to-date results were significantly weaker. Specialty and International were profitable, Commercial was roughly breakeven amid higher long-tail severity, and the long-term care review led to a roughly $171 million pre-tax charge.

Company

About CNA Financial Corp.

CNA Financial Corporation Common Stock represents CNA Financial Corporation, a property and casualty insurance holding company focused on serving businesses and professionals. CNA provides a broad range of commercial insurance and risk management solutions through its Specialty, Commercial, and International segments, along with legacy Life & Group operations in run-off. Its offerings include professional liability, management liability, general liability, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, marine, umbrella, surety, fidelity, cyber, and specialty coverage products. CNA distributes its insurance solutions through brokers, independent agents, and managing general underwriters, supporting clients across industries such as healthcare, construction, professional services, and middle-market commercial enterprises. The company also serves international markets through operations in Canada, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, and other regions. CNA Financial Corporation Common Stock is part of the U.S. insurance sector and reflects a business centered on underwriting, claims handling, and tailored protection for commercial risks.

CEO Mr. Douglas Merle Worman B.A. · 6,600 employees · United States · https://www.cna.com