CNA Financial (CNA) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
CNA Stock Forecast
CNA Financial stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $45.00 (represents a -10.41% downside from CNA’s last price of $50.23) 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 -10.41% downside from CNA's last price of $50.23.
CNA Analyst Ratings
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
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | Joshua Shanker | Bank of America Securities | $45.00 | $49.24 | -8.61% | -10.41% |
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 -10.41% decrease from CNA last price ($50.23).
CNA Financial Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $50.23 | $50.23 | $50.23 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -10.41% | -10.41% |
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 $50.23. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | Bank of America Securities | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | - | Market Perform | Downgrade |
| May 03, 2023 | Bank of America Securities | - | Neutral | Upgrade |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
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
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3.44B | $3.34B | $3.30B | $3.15B | $3.11B | $2.96B | - | $18.00M | $3.05B | $2.88B | $2.88B | $2.87B | $2.81B | $2.82B | $2.77B | $2.29B | $2.78B | $2.69B |
| Avg Forecast | $4.01B | $3.97B | $3.92B | $3.88B | $3.83B | $3.79B | $3.72B | $3.67B | $3.61B | $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 | $4.01B | $3.97B | $3.92B | $3.88B | $3.83B | $3.79B | $3.72B | $3.67B | $3.61B | $3.58B | $3.55B | $3.49B | $3.52B | $3.34B | $3.26B | $3.17B | $2.67B | $3.02B | $2.58B | $2.84B | $2.30B | $2.29B | $2.28B | $2.26B | $2.20B | $2.16B | $2.14B | $2.14B | $2.11B | $2.07B |
| Low Forecast | $4.01B | $3.97B | $3.92B | $3.88B | $3.83B | $3.79B | $3.72B | $3.67B | $3.61B | $3.56B | $3.55B | $3.49B | $3.33B | $3.33B | $3.26B | $3.17B | $2.67B | $3.02B | $2.58B | $2.27B | $1.84B | $1.83B | $1.83B | $1.81B | $1.76B | $1.73B | $1.71B | $1.71B | $1.69B | $1.66B |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.17% | 0.98% | - | 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
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $78.00M | $190.00M | $205.00M | $411.00M | $322.00M | $205.00M | - | $419.00M | $358.00M | $356.00M | $504.00M | $420.00M | $520.00M | $297.00M | $228.00M | $-42.00M | $382.00M | $175.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $20.87M | $20.70M | $20.41M | $20.22M | $19.93M | $19.77M | $19.40M | $19.14M | $18.83M | $18.61M | $18.49M | $535.84M | $17.85M | $17.37M | $17.00M | $487.13M | $13.90M | $215.38M | $13.46M | $442.85M | $350.46M | $195.80M | $445.50M | $386.97M | $393.94M | $242.55M | $228.00M | $-53.36M | $347.66M | $256.72M |
| High Forecast | $20.87M | $20.70M | $20.41M | $20.22M | $19.93M | $19.77M | $19.40M | $19.14M | $18.83M | $18.67M | $18.49M | $643.01M | $18.34M | $17.40M | $17.00M | $584.56M | $13.90M | $258.46M | $13.46M | $531.41M | $420.56M | $234.96M | $534.60M | $464.36M | $472.73M | $291.06M | $273.60M | $-42.69M | $417.20M | $308.07M |
| Low Forecast | $20.87M | $20.70M | $20.41M | $20.22M | $19.93M | $19.77M | $19.40M | $19.14M | $18.83M | $18.55M | $18.49M | $428.67M | $17.37M | $17.35M | $17.00M | $389.70M | $13.90M | $172.30M | $13.46M | $354.28M | $280.37M | $156.64M | $356.40M | $309.57M | $315.15M | $194.04M | $182.40M | $-64.04M | $278.13M | $205.38M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.37% | 10.94% | 12.06% | 0.84% | 23.17% | 0.95% | - | 0.95% | 1.02% | 1.82% | 1.13% | 1.09% | 1.32% | 1.22% | 1.00% | 0.79% | 1.10% | 0.68% |
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
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $367.00M | $258.00M | $283.00M | $297.00M | $248.00M | $128.00M | - | $313.00M | $266.00M | $256.00M | $368.00M | $312.00M | $387.00M | $213.00M | $151.00M | $-61.00M | $273.00M | $107.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $433.43M | $348.93M | $408.90M | $417.08M | $371.98M | $329.04M | $343.33M | $384.95M | $336.21M | $317.62M | $324.87M | $400.28M | $299.55M | $271.20M | $310.89M | $363.89M | $263.96M | $154.88M | $285.19M | $330.81M | $260.40M | $140.80M | $325.29M | $287.46M | $293.18M | $173.95M | $151.00M | $-77.51M | $248.46M | $156.97M |
| High Forecast | $433.43M | $348.93M | $408.90M | $417.08M | $371.98M | $329.04M | $343.33M | $384.95M | $336.21M | $317.62M | $324.87M | $480.34M | $345.63M | $315.03M | $310.89M | $436.67M | $263.96M | $185.86M | $285.19M | $396.98M | $312.48M | $168.96M | $390.34M | $344.95M | $351.82M | $208.74M | $181.20M | $-62.00M | $298.15M | $188.36M |
| Low Forecast | $433.43M | $348.93M | $408.90M | $417.08M | $371.98M | $329.04M | $343.33M | $384.95M | $336.21M | $317.62M | $324.87M | $320.23M | $273.62M | $221.89M | $310.89M | $291.12M | $263.96M | $123.90M | $285.19M | $264.65M | $208.32M | $112.64M | $260.23M | $229.97M | $234.55M | $139.16M | $120.80M | $-93.01M | $198.77M | $125.58M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.23% | 0.95% | 0.91% | 0.82% | 0.94% | 0.83% | - | 0.95% | 1.02% | 1.82% | 1.13% | 1.09% | 1.32% | 1.22% | 1.00% | 0.79% | 1.10% | 0.68% |
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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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| High Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Low Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
CNA Financial's average Quarter SG&A projection for undefined is $NaN, based on undefined Wall Street analysts, with a range of $NaN to $NaN. The forecast indicates a NaN% fall compared to CNA last annual SG&A of $NaN (undefined).
CNA Financial EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.95 | $1.04 | $1.09 | $0.91 | $0.47 | - | $1.08 | $0.98 | $0.94 | $1.35 | $1.15 | $1.42 | $0.79 | $0.56 | $-0.23 | $1.01 | $0.39 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.59 | $1.28 | $1.50 | $1.53 | $1.36 | $1.21 | $1.26 | $1.41 | $1.23 | $1.17 | $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 | $1.59 | $1.28 | $1.50 | $1.53 | $1.36 | $1.21 | $1.26 | $1.41 | $1.23 | $1.17 | $1.19 | $1.40 | $1.27 | $1.16 | $1.14 | $1.19 | $0.97 | $0.61 | $1.05 | $1.40 | $1.16 | $0.69 | $1.28 | $1.01 | $1.13 | $0.68 | $0.41 | $0.92 | $1.02 | $1.15 |
| Low Forecast | $1.59 | $1.28 | $1.50 | $1.53 | $1.36 | $1.21 | $1.26 | $1.41 | $1.23 | $1.17 | $1.19 | $1.40 | $1.00 | $0.81 | $1.14 | $1.19 | $0.97 | $0.61 | $1.05 | $1.05 | $0.87 | $0.52 | $0.96 | $0.76 | $0.85 | $0.51 | $0.31 | $0.68 | $0.76 | $0.86 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.95% | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0.94% | 0.78% | - | 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
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARGO | Argo Group | $29.99 | $45.25 | 50.88% | Hold |
| PRA | ProAssurance | $13.00 | $18.50 | 42.31% | Buy |
| KMPR | Kemper | $60.01 | $71.00 | 18.31% | Buy |
| HMN | Horace Mann Educators | $33.98 | $38.50 | 13.30% | Strong Buy |
| SIGI | Selective Insurance Group | $90.95 | $92.20 | 1.37% | Hold |
| RLI | RLI | $151.63 | $152.67 | 0.69% | Buy |
| CNA | CNA Financial | $50.23 | $45.00 | -10.41% | 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 -10.41% from its last price of $50.23. 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 -10.41% (from the last price of $50.23 to the average price target of $45), down by -10.41% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -10.41% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can CNA Financial stock reach $80?
CNA's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $45 does not support the claim that CNA Financial can reach $80 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 $15.02B (high $15.02B, low $15.02B), average EBITDA is $78.23M (high $78.23M, low $78.23M), average net income is $1.43B (high $1.43B, low $1.43B), average SG&A $0 (high $0, low $0), and average EPS is $5.24 (high $5.24, low $5.24). CNA's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $15.78B (high $15.78B, low $15.78B), average EBITDA is $82.2M (high $82.2M, low $82.2M), average net income is $1.61B (high $1.61B, low $1.61B), average SG&A $0 (high $0, low $0), and average EPS is $5.9 (high $5.9, low $5.9).
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 $539.36M by -111.68%. The company's net income was $1.2B, missing the average estimation of $1.25B by -3.25%. Apple's SG&A was $0, beating the average forecast of $0 by 0%. 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, beating the average prediction of $17.85M by 336.88%. CNA Financial's net income was $367M, beating the average estimation of $299.55M by 22.52%. The company's SG&A was $0, beating the average forecast of $0 by 0%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $1.1 by -100.00%