CNA Financial (CNA) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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CNA Stock Forecast


CNA Financial stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $45.00 (represents a -7.88% downside from CNA’s last price of $48.85) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

CNA Price Target


The average price target for CNA Financial (CNA) is $45.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $45.00 to $45.00. This represents a potential -7.88% downside from CNA's last price of $48.85.

CNA Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, CNA Financial's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for CNA stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (66.67%), 1 'Hold' (33.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

CNA Financial Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jul 30, 2024Joshua ShankerBank of America Securities$45.00$49.24-8.61%-7.88%
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The latest CNA Financial stock forecast, released on Jul 30, 2024 by Joshua Shanker from Bank of America Securities, set a price target of $45.00, which represents a -8.61% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($49.24), and a -7.88% decrease from CNA last price ($48.85).

CNA Financial Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--1
Avg Price Target--$45.00
Last Closing Price$48.85$48.85$48.85
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%-7.88%

In the current month, the average price target of CNA Financial stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to CNA Financial's last price of $48.85. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jul 30, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jan 29, 2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods-Market PerformDowngrade
May 03, 2023Bank of America Securities-NeutralUpgrade
Apr 26, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 26, 2022CitigroupBuyBuyHold
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CNA Financial's last stock rating was published by Bank of America Securities on Jul 30, 2024. The company gave CNA a "Underperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

CNA Financial Financial Forecast


CNA Financial Revenue Forecast

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Revenue------------$3.44B$3.34B$3.30B$3.15B$3.11B$2.96B$2.93B$18.00M$3.05B$2.88B$2.88B$2.87B$2.81B$2.82B$2.77B$2.29B$2.78B$2.69B
Avg Forecast$4.06B$4.03B$3.98B$3.94B$3.87B$3.83B$3.75B$3.70B$3.63B$3.57B$3.55B$3.49B$3.43B$3.33B$3.26B$3.17B$2.67B$3.02B$2.58B$2.55B$2.07B$2.06B$2.06B$2.04B$1.98B$1.95B$1.93B$1.93B$1.90B$1.87B
High Forecast$4.06B$4.03B$3.98B$3.94B$3.87B$3.83B$3.75B$3.70B$3.63B$3.57B$3.55B$3.49B$3.52B$3.34B$3.26B$3.17B$2.67B$3.02B$2.58B$2.55B$2.07B$2.06B$2.06B$2.04B$1.98B$1.95B$1.93B$1.93B$1.90B$1.87B
Low Forecast$4.06B$4.03B$3.98B$3.94B$3.87B$3.83B$3.75B$3.70B$3.63B$3.56B$3.55B$3.49B$3.33B$3.33B$3.26B$3.17B$2.67B$3.02B$2.58B$2.55B$2.07B$2.06B$2.06B$2.04B$1.98B$1.95B$1.93B$1.93B$1.90B$1.87B
# Analysts111111111111221111111111145443
Surprise %------------1.00%1.00%1.01%1.00%1.17%0.98%1.13%0.01%1.47%1.40%1.40%1.41%1.42%1.45%1.43%1.19%1.46%1.44%

CNA Financial's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $3.49B, with a low forecast of $3.49B, and a high forecast of $3.49B. CNA's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 1.50% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $3.44B (Dec 23).

CNA Financial EBITDA Forecast

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EBITDA------------$78.00M$190.00M$205.00M$411.00M$322.00M$205.00M$285.00M$419.00M$358.00M$356.00M$504.00M$420.00M$520.00M$297.00M$228.00M$-42.00M$382.00M$175.00M
Avg Forecast$459.99M$456.37M$450.48M$446.06M$437.79M$433.27M$425.11M$418.77M$410.84M$403.82M$402.01M$535.84M$388.08M$377.66M$369.57M$487.13M$385.51M$15.72M$13.46M$442.85M$10.80M$10.74M$10.72M$386.97M$10.34M$10.14M$10.04M$-53.36M$9.89M$9.73M
High Forecast$459.99M$456.37M$450.48M$446.06M$437.79M$433.27M$425.11M$418.77M$410.84M$404.19M$402.01M$643.01M$398.61M$378.29M$369.57M$584.56M$462.61M$15.72M$13.46M$531.41M$10.80M$10.74M$10.72M$464.36M$10.34M$10.14M$10.04M$-42.69M$9.89M$9.73M
Low Forecast$459.99M$456.37M$450.48M$446.06M$437.79M$433.27M$425.11M$418.77M$410.84M$403.45M$402.01M$428.67M$377.56M$377.04M$369.57M$389.70M$308.41M$15.72M$13.46M$354.28M$10.80M$10.74M$10.72M$309.57M$10.34M$10.14M$10.04M$-64.04M$9.89M$9.73M
Surprise %------------0.20%0.50%0.55%0.84%0.84%13.04%21.17%0.95%33.16%33.16%47.00%1.09%50.30%29.29%22.70%0.79%38.62%17.98%

1 analysts predict CNA's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $535.84M, with a high of $643.01M and a low of $428.67M. This is 586.98% upper than CNA Financial's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $78.00M.

CNA Financial Net Income Forecast

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Net Income------------$367.00M$258.00M$283.00M$297.00M$248.00M$128.00M$205.00M$313.00M$266.00M$256.00M$368.00M$312.00M$387.00M$213.00M$151.00M$-61.00M$273.00M$107.00M
Avg Forecast$447.23M$349.06M$409.05M$433.59M$411.78M$331.33M$339.51M$372.24M$302.58M$292.79M$324.99M$400.28M$299.66M$271.30M$311.01M$363.89M$286.44M$165.18M$285.08M$330.81M$276.59M$164.54M$304.57M$287.46M$270.57M$162.66M$97.89M$-77.51M$242.76M$273.61M
High Forecast$447.23M$349.06M$409.05M$433.59M$411.78M$331.33M$339.51M$372.24M$320.84M$305.24M$325.03M$480.34M$345.76M$315.15M$318.07M$436.67M$343.73M$165.18M$299.92M$396.98M$276.59M$164.54M$304.57M$344.95M$270.57M$162.66M$97.89M$-62.00M$242.76M$273.61M
Low Forecast$447.23M$349.06M$409.05M$433.59M$411.78M$331.33M$339.51M$372.24M$281.71M$280.34M$324.96M$320.23M$273.73M$221.97M$303.94M$291.12M$229.15M$165.18M$270.25M$264.65M$276.59M$164.54M$304.57M$229.97M$270.57M$162.66M$97.89M$-93.01M$242.76M$273.61M
Surprise %------------1.22%0.95%0.91%0.82%0.87%0.77%0.72%0.95%0.96%1.56%1.21%1.09%1.43%1.31%1.54%0.79%1.12%0.39%

CNA Financial's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $400.28M, with a range of $320.23M to $480.34M. CNA's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 9.07% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $367.00M (Dec 23).

CNA Financial SG&A Forecast

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# Analysts111111111111221111111111145443
SG&A------------------------------
Avg Forecast$-810.08M$-803.70M$-793.33M$-785.55M$-770.99M$-763.01M$-748.65M$-737.49M$-723.53M$-711.16M$-707.97M$-696.50M$-683.44M$-665.09M$-650.84M$-631.39M$-532.08M-------------
High Forecast$-810.08M$-803.70M$-793.33M$-785.55M$-770.99M$-763.01M$-748.65M$-737.49M$-723.53M$-710.51M$-707.97M$-696.50M$-664.91M$-663.99M$-650.84M$-631.39M$-532.08M-------------
Low Forecast$-810.08M$-803.70M$-793.33M$-785.55M$-770.99M$-763.01M$-748.65M$-737.49M$-723.53M$-711.81M$-707.97M$-696.50M$-701.98M$-666.20M$-650.84M$-631.39M$-532.08M-------------
Surprise %------------------------------

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CNA Financial EPS Forecast

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EPS-------------$0.95$1.04$1.09$0.91$0.47$0.75$1.08$0.98$0.94$1.35$1.15$1.42$0.79$0.56$-0.23$1.01$0.39
Avg Forecast$1.64$1.28$1.50$1.59$1.51$1.22$1.25$1.36$1.11$1.07$1.19$1.40$1.10$0.99$1.14$1.19$0.97$0.61$1.05$1.23$1.01$0.60$1.12$0.88$0.99$0.60$0.36$0.80$0.89$1.00
High Forecast$1.64$1.28$1.50$1.59$1.51$1.22$1.25$1.36$1.18$1.12$1.19$1.40$1.27$1.16$1.17$1.19$0.97$0.61$1.10$1.23$1.01$0.60$1.12$0.88$0.99$0.60$0.36$0.80$0.89$1.00
Low Forecast$1.64$1.28$1.50$1.59$1.51$1.22$1.25$1.36$1.03$1.03$1.19$1.39$1.00$0.81$1.11$1.19$0.97$0.61$0.99$1.23$1.01$0.60$1.12$0.88$0.99$0.60$0.36$0.80$0.89$1.00
Surprise %-------------0.95%0.91%0.91%0.94%0.78%0.72%0.88%0.97%1.56%1.21%1.30%1.44%1.32%1.56%-0.29%1.13%0.39%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, CNA Financial's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.10, with a low estimate of $1.00 and a high estimate of $1.27. This represents a 15.67% increase compared to CNA previous annual EPS of $0.95 (Sep 23).

CNA Financial Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
ARGOArgo Group$29.99$45.2550.88%Hold
PRAProAssurance$16.24$18.3312.87%Buy
SIGISelective Insurance Group$95.98$97.401.48%Buy
KMPRKemper$70.71$71.000.41%Buy
RLIRLI$176.01$170.50-3.13%Buy
HMNHorace Mann Educators$40.38$38.50-4.66%Strong Buy
CNACNA Financial$48.85$45.00-7.88%Buy

CNA Forecast FAQ


Is CNA Financial a good buy?

Yes, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, CNA Financial (CNA) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 66.67% of CNA's total ratings.

What is CNA's price target?

CNA Financial (CNA) average price target is $45 with a range of $45 to $45, implying a -7.88% from its last price of $48.85. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will CNA Financial stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CNA stock, the company can go down by -7.88% (from the last price of $48.85 to the average price target of $45), down by -7.88% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -7.88% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can CNA Financial stock reach $70?

CNA's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $45 does not support the claim that CNA Financial can reach $70 in the near future.

What are CNA Financial's analysts' financial forecasts?

CNA Financial's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $15.14B (high $15.14B, low $15.14B), average EBITDA is $1.71B (high $1.71B, low $1.71B), average net income is $1.45B (high $1.45B, low $1.45B), average SG&A $-3.02B (high $-3.02B, low $-3.02B), and average EPS is $5.33 (high $5.33, low $5.33). CNA's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $16.01B (high $16.01B, low $16.01B), average EBITDA is $1.81B (high $1.81B, low $1.81B), average net income is $1.64B (high $1.64B, low $1.64B), average SG&A $-3.193B (high $-3.193B, low $-3.193B), and average EPS is $6.01 (high $6.01, low $6.01).

Did the CNA's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on CNA Financial's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $13.12B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $13.19B by -0.50%. Apple's EBITDA was $-63M, missing the average prediction of $1.62B by -103.88%. The company's net income was $1.2B, missing the average estimation of $1.25B by -3.28%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $-2.631B by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $4.44, beating the average prediction of $4.43 by 0.31%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), CNA Financial's revenue was $3.44B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $3.43B by 0.41%. The company's EBITDA was $78M, missing the average prediction of $388.08M by -79.90%. CNA Financial's net income was $367M, beating the average estimation of $299.66M by 22.47%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $-683M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $1.1 by -100.00%