CNA Financial (CNA) to Release Earnings on Monday

CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) is scheduled to post its quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Monday, November 4th. Analysts expect CNA Financial to post earnings of $1.19 per share for the quarter.

CNA Financial Stock Performance

Shares of CNA Financial stock opened at $47.50 on Friday. CNA Financial has a 12 month low of $38.32 and a 12 month 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. The stock has a market cap of $12.86 billion, a PE ratio of 10.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 0.64. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $49.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $47.23.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have weighed in on CNA shares. Bank of America upped their target price on CNA Financial from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target price on shares of CNA Financial from $48.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 1st.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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 legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. In other CNA Financial news, EVP Jane Elizabeth Possell sold 4,444 shares of CNA Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.08, for a total value of $213,667.52. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 30,009 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,442,832.72. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Mark Steven James sold 18,547 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, 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 sold 49,151 shares of company stock valued at $2,449,311 over the last 90 days. 0.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.