Yahoo · Oct 1, 2026
Can CNA Financial Sustain Growth as Insurance Pricing Softens?
CNA shifts toward new business, retention and specialty growth as pricing softens, while disciplined underwriting supports its strategy.
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NASDAQ · CNA
CNA Financial Corporation
Financial Services · Insurance - Property & Casualty
$46.69
Up+$0.83 (+1.81%)
Updated Oct 9, 2026, 9:52 AM
SID Score
4.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 12.56B
- P/E ratio
- 12.62
- Dividend yield
- 3.94%
- 52-week range
- $41.53 – $55.71
- Volume
- 396.26K
- Avg. volume
- 403.19K
Price performance · CNA
CNA price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 8, 2026
CNA closed at $46.69 after 21 trading sessions, down 1.66% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $46.69
- Period change
- -1.66%
- Period low
- $44.88
- Period high
- $48.42
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | $45.92 | $46.95 | $45.72 | $46.69 | 396.26K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $45.96 | $46.4875 | $45.84 | $45.86 | 348.51K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $46.13 | $46.76 | $46.06 | $46.21 | 370.9K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $46.21 | $46.58 | $46.04 | $46.21 | 501.36K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $46.22 | $46.42 | $45.84 | $46.34 | 436.92K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $44.86 | $46.09 | $44.8437 | $45.88 | 625.21K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $45.93 | $46.17 | $44.85 | $44.88 | 561.62K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $45.10 | $46.11 | $45.00 | $45.99 | 654.14K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $46.04 | $46.13 | $45.41 | $45.44 | 619.91K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $46.26 | $46.345 | $45.75 | $45.98 | 491.99K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $47.40 | $47.60 | $46.02 | $46.11 | 598.78K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $47.34 | $48.45 | $47.06 | $47.11 | 1.07M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $47.79 | $47.95 | $47.01 | $47.47 | 1.11M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $48.09 | $48.605 | $47.75 | $47.79 | 895.66K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $47.88 | $48.27 | $47.50 | $48.02 | 1.08M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $48.14 | $48.32 | $47.72 | $48.20 | 675.25K |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $48.22 | $48.71 | $47.50 | $48.08 | 568.62K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $47.95 | $48.505 | $47.615 | $48.42 | 571.04K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $48.08 | $48.6438 | $47.69 | $48.09 | 571.02K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $47.93 | $48.092 | $47.14 | $47.67 | 453.9K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $47.83 | $48.1113 | $47.10 | $47.48 | 347.47K |
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Company profile
CNA Financial Corporation (CNAF) is an insurance holding company that provides commercial property and casualty insurance. The company operates under five segments: Specialty, Commercial and International being its core business, and two segments for its non-core businesses, which are Life and Group and Corporate and Other. CNAF, through its segments, provides professional, financial, specialty property, and casualty products to small businesses and medium-scale organizations. It has its business spread across Continental Europe, United Kingdom, and Canada. The majority of the revenues are generated from the Specialty and Commercial segment of the business.
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- Consensus
- Sell
- Average target
- $45.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 9
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | — |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | — |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | — |
| Oct 10, 2024 | B of A Securities | Underperform | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 7, 2026
Loews (L) Grows Profit And Book Value, But Underwriting Slips
On August 3, Loews Corporation (NYSE:L) reported second-quarter net income of $444 million, or $2.16 per share, up from $391 million, or $1.87 per share, in the same quarter of 2025. Book value per share climbed to $93.52 as of June 30, from $90.71 at the end of 2025. Loews runs as a holding company […]
Yahoo · Aug 24, 2026
CNA Lags Industry, Trades at a Discount: Time to Hold or Buy?
CNA Financial's premium growth, strong investment income and disciplined underwriting support earnings, while casualty claims and softer pricing pose risks.
Yahoo · Aug 17, 2026
CNA Financial Corp's Dividend Analysis
CNA Financial Corp (NYSE:CNA) recently announced a total dividend of $0.48 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-08-17. This upcoming payment, which includes a $0.48 per share cash dividend payable on 2026-09-03, offers a compelling entry point for income-focused investors. As the market anticipates this distribution, a deeper examination of the company's dividend history, yield, and growth rates becomes essential.
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