Creative Planning Purchases 2,272 Shares of CNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA)

Creative Planning raised its position in CNA Financial Co. (NYSE:CNA) by 16.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 16,067 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,272 shares during the period. Creative Planning’s holdings in CNA Financial were worth $786,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in CNA Financial by 17.3% in the 2nd quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,059 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $95,000 after purchasing an additional 303 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CNA Financial by 10.4% during the 2nd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 3,897 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $180,000 after acquiring an additional 366 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CNA Financial by 36.9% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,566 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 422 shares during the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CNA Financial by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 39,256 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,809,000 after acquiring an additional 431 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wakefield Asset Management LLLP lifted its holdings in shares of CNA Financial by 4.5% during the 2nd quarter. Wakefield Asset Management LLLP now owns 10,205 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $470,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares during the last quarter. 98.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Jane Elizabeth Possell sold 4,444 shares of CNA Financial stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.08, for a total value of $213,667.52. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 30,009 shares in the company, valued at $1,442,832.72. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. In related news, EVP Jane Elizabeth Possell sold 4,444 shares of CNA Financial stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.08, for a total value of $213,667.52. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 30,009 shares in the company, valued at $1,442,832.72. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Mark Steven James sold 18,547 shares of CNA Financial stock in a transaction on Monday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.58, for a total transaction of $938,107.26. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 22,917 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,159,141.86. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 49,151 shares of company stock worth $2,449,311 in the last 90 days. 0.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on CNA shares. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of CNA Financial from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on shares of CNA Financial from $48.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, August 1st.

CNA Financial Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CNA opened at $47.51 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $12.87 billion, a PE ratio of 10.09, a PEG ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 0.64. The company’s fifty day moving average is $49.69 and its 200 day moving average is $47.23. CNA Financial Co. has a 52 week low of $38.32 and a 52 week high of $52.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30.

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.