CNO Financial Group (CNO) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
CNO Stock Forecast
CNO Financial Group stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $31.00 (represents a -13.29% downside from CNO’s last price of $35.75) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 5 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
CNO Price Target
The average price target for CNO Financial Group (CNO) is $31.00 based on 1-year price targets from 5 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $37.00 to $27.00. This represents a potential -13.29% downside from CNO's last price of $35.75.
CNO Analyst Ratings
According to 5 Wall Street analysts, CNO Financial Group's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for CNO stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (40.00%), 3 'Hold' (60.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
CNO Financial Group Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | John Barnidge | Piper Sandler | $37.00 | $32.65 | 13.32% | 3.50% |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Thomas Gallagher | Evercore ISI | $29.00 | $34.32 | -15.50% | -18.88% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | John Barnidge | Piper Sandler | $31.00 | $27.56 | 12.48% | -13.29% |
| Apr 16, 2024 | John Barridge | Piper Sandler | $29.00 | $25.21 | 15.03% | -18.88% |
| May 03, 2022 | - | Morgan Stanley | $27.00 | $24.12 | 11.94% | -24.48% |
The latest CNO Financial Group stock forecast, released on Sep 13, 2024 by John Barnidge from Piper Sandler, set a price target of $37.00, which represents a 13.32% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($32.65), and a 3.50% increase from CNO last price ($35.75).
CNO Financial Group Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $37.00 | $31.50 |
| Last Closing Price | $35.75 | $35.75 | $35.75 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 3.50% | -11.89% |
In the current month, the average price target of CNO Financial Group stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to CNO Financial Group's last price of $35.75. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sandler O'Neil | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sandler O'Neill | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Jul 31, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Evercore ISI | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Jefferies | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Piper Sandler | - | Overweight | Upgrade |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
CNO Financial Group's last stock rating was published by Sandler O'Neil on Sep 13, 2024. The company gave CNO a "Underperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
CNO Financial Group Financial Forecast
CNO Financial Group Revenue Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.17B | $947.50M | $1.02B | $1.01B | $973.60M | $905.30M | $855.00M | $842.90M | $1.07B | $968.30M | $1.07B | $1.01B | $1.08B | $1.01B |
| Avg Forecast | $1.07B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.02B | $993.99M | $992.19M | $992.88M | $988.39M | $968.53M | $966.66M | $967.66M | $963.77M | $945.44M | $929.99M | $935.76M | $934.05M | $923.54M | $916.06M | $926.00M | $910.06M | $893.79M | $905.87M | $922.49M | $906.40M | $958.30M | $960.80M | $888.19M | $887.19M | $876.47M |
| High Forecast | $1.09B | $1.07B | $1.07B | $1.07B | $1.04B | $1.02B | $1.02B | $1.02B | $1.01B | $992.41M | $990.49M | $992.90M | $1.00B | $947.04M | $929.99M | $935.76M | $941.10M | $928.08M | $938.65M | $948.83M | $932.50M | $893.79M | $905.87M | $922.49M | $906.40M | $958.30M | $960.80M | $888.19M | $887.19M | $876.47M |
| Low Forecast | $1.04B | $1.02B | $1.02B | $1.01B | $988.26M | $967.80M | $966.05M | $966.71M | $962.35M | $943.01M | $941.18M | $942.42M | $918.19M | $943.84M | $929.99M | $935.76M | $927.00M | $919.00M | $891.92M | $901.60M | $886.08M | $893.79M | $905.87M | $922.49M | $906.40M | $958.30M | $960.80M | $888.19M | $887.19M | $876.47M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.25% | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.09% | 1.07% | 1.01% | 0.94% | 0.91% | 1.19% | 1.01% | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.21% | 1.16% |
CNO Financial Group's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $935.76M, with a low forecast of $935.76M, and a high forecast of $935.76M. CNO's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -20.05% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.17B (Dec 23).
CNO Financial Group EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $46.10M | $215.60M | $152.10M | $510.00K | $142.90M | $174.80M | $203.20M | $277.00M | $263.90M | $218.80M | $177.10M | $322.80M | $251.90M | $252.50M |
| Avg Forecast | $182.99M | $178.96M | $179.04M | $178.64M | $174.04M | $170.43M | $170.13M | $170.24M | $169.48M | $166.07M | $165.75M | $165.92M | $165.25M | $162.11M | $159.46M | $414.39M | $160.16M | $158.35M | $157.07M | $376.72M | $167.78M | $153.25M | $155.32M | $342.47M | $155.42M | $164.31M | $164.74M | $304.18M | $152.12M | $150.28M |
| High Forecast | $187.50M | $183.38M | $183.45M | $183.04M | $178.33M | $174.64M | $174.32M | $174.44M | $173.65M | $170.16M | $169.83M | $170.25M | $171.94M | $162.38M | $159.46M | $497.27M | $161.37M | $159.13M | $160.94M | $452.06M | $201.33M | $153.25M | $155.32M | $410.97M | $155.42M | $164.31M | $164.74M | $365.01M | $152.12M | $150.28M |
| Low Forecast | $178.17M | $174.25M | $174.32M | $173.93M | $169.45M | $165.94M | $165.64M | $165.76M | $165.01M | $161.69M | $161.38M | $161.59M | $157.44M | $161.84M | $159.46M | $331.51M | $158.95M | $157.58M | $152.93M | $301.38M | $134.22M | $153.25M | $155.32M | $273.98M | $155.42M | $164.31M | $164.74M | $243.34M | $152.12M | $150.28M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.29% | 1.36% | 0.97% | 0.00% | 0.85% | 1.14% | 1.31% | 0.81% | 1.70% | 1.33% | 1.08% | 1.06% | 1.66% | 1.68% |
1 analysts predict CNO's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $414.39M, with a high of $497.27M and a low of $331.51M. This is 798.90% upper than CNO Financial Group's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $46.10M.
CNO Financial Group Net Income Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $36.30M | $167.30M | $73.70M | $-800.00K | $43.40M | $105.00M | $136.10M | $112.30M | $115.80M | $99.80M | $78.00M | $147.40M | $111.80M | $129.20M |
| Avg Forecast | $144.12M | $111.67M | $106.59M | $99.75M | $132.87M | $110.05M | $100.95M | $93.38M | $122.41M | $99.93M | $94.53M | $82.31M | $112.41M | $88.26M | $77.06M | $168.00M | $91.41M | $78.66M | $73.13M | $152.73M | $73.62M | $52.07M | $51.97M | $138.84M | $66.18M | $67.12M | $61.09M | $138.90M | $64.77M | $54.83M |
| High Forecast | $148.74M | $115.25M | $110.01M | $102.94M | $137.12M | $113.57M | $104.19M | $96.37M | $126.33M | $103.13M | $97.56M | $86.59M | $115.69M | $88.54M | $77.08M | $201.60M | $98.93M | $81.89M | $75.47M | $183.27M | $88.35M | $52.07M | $51.97M | $166.61M | $66.18M | $67.12M | $61.09M | $166.68M | $64.77M | $54.83M |
| Low Forecast | $139.18M | $107.85M | $102.94M | $96.33M | $128.31M | $106.28M | $97.50M | $90.18M | $118.21M | $96.51M | $91.29M | $79.10M | $108.05M | $87.99M | $77.04M | $134.40M | $86.03M | $76.51M | $70.62M | $122.18M | $58.90M | $52.07M | $51.97M | $111.07M | $66.18M | $67.12M | $61.09M | $111.12M | $64.77M | $54.83M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.40% | 2.13% | 1.01% | -0.01% | 0.59% | 2.02% | 2.62% | 0.81% | 1.75% | 1.49% | 1.28% | 1.06% | 1.73% | 2.36% |
CNO Financial Group's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $168.00M, with a range of $134.40M to $201.60M. CNO's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 362.81% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $36.30M (Dec 23).
CNO Financial Group SG&A Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $72.72M | $71.12M | $71.15M | $70.99M | $69.16M | $67.73M | $67.61M | $67.65M | $67.35M | $65.99M | $65.87M | $65.94M | $65.67M | $64.42M | $63.37M | $63.76M | $63.64M | $62.93M | $62.42M | $63.10M | $62.01M | $60.90M | $61.72M | $62.86M | $61.76M | $65.30M | $65.47M | $60.52M | $60.45M | $59.72M |
| High Forecast | $74.51M | $72.87M | $72.90M | $72.74M | $70.87M | $69.40M | $69.27M | $69.32M | $69.01M | $67.62M | $67.49M | $67.65M | $68.33M | $64.53M | $63.37M | $63.76M | $64.13M | $63.24M | $63.96M | $64.65M | $63.54M | $60.90M | $61.72M | $62.86M | $61.76M | $65.30M | $65.47M | $60.52M | $60.45M | $59.72M |
| Low Forecast | $70.80M | $69.24M | $69.27M | $69.12M | $67.34M | $65.94M | $65.83M | $65.87M | $65.57M | $64.26M | $64.13M | $64.22M | $62.56M | $64.31M | $63.37M | $63.76M | $63.16M | $62.62M | $60.77M | $61.43M | $60.38M | $60.90M | $61.72M | $62.86M | $61.76M | $65.30M | $65.47M | $60.52M | $60.45M | $59.72M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
CNO Financial Group'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 CNO last annual SG&A of $NaN (undefined).
CNO Financial Group EPS Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.32 | - | $0.64 | $-0.01 | $0.38 | $0.92 | $1.18 | $0.95 | $0.95 | $0.79 | $0.59 | $1.10 | $0.81 | $0.92 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.34 | $1.04 | $0.99 | $0.93 | $1.24 | $1.03 | $0.94 | $0.87 | $1.14 | $0.93 | $0.88 | $0.77 | $1.05 | $0.82 | $0.72 | $0.65 | $0.85 | $0.73 | $0.68 | $0.61 | $0.56 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.54 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.56 | $0.52 | $0.59 | $0.50 |
| High Forecast | $1.39 | $1.07 | $1.03 | $0.96 | $1.28 | $1.06 | $0.97 | $0.90 | $1.18 | $0.96 | $0.91 | $0.81 | $1.08 | $0.83 | $0.72 | $0.65 | $0.92 | $0.76 | $0.70 | $0.63 | $0.58 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.54 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.56 | $0.52 | $0.59 | $0.50 |
| Low Forecast | $1.30 | $1.01 | $0.96 | $0.90 | $1.20 | $0.99 | $0.91 | $0.84 | $1.10 | $0.90 | $0.85 | $0.74 | $1.01 | $0.82 | $0.72 | $0.65 | $0.80 | $0.71 | $0.66 | $0.59 | $0.54 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.54 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.56 | $0.52 | $0.59 | $0.50 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.38% | - | 0.94% | -0.01% | 0.67% | 1.93% | 2.48% | 1.74% | 1.57% | 1.29% | 1.06% | 2.13% | 1.37% | 1.83% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, CNO Financial Group's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.65, with a low estimate of $0.65 and a high estimate of $0.65. This represents a 102.41% increase compared to CNO previous annual EPS of $0.32 (Dec 23).
CNO Financial Group Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNO | CNO Financial Group | $35.75 | $31.00 | -13.29% | Hold |
| AEL | American Equity Investment Life | $56.47 | $47.40 | -16.06% | Buy |
CNO Forecast FAQ
Is CNO Financial Group a good buy?
No, according to 5 Wall Street analysts, CNO Financial Group (CNO) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 40.00% of CNO's total ratings.
What is CNO's price target?
CNO Financial Group (CNO) average price target is $31 with a range of $27 to $37, implying a -13.29% from its last price of $35.75. The data is based on 5 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will CNO Financial Group stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CNO stock, the company can go down by -13.29% (from the last price of $35.75 to the average price target of $31), up by 3.50% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -24.48% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can CNO Financial Group stock reach $50?
CNO's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $31 does not support the claim that CNO Financial Group can reach $50 in the near future.
What are CNO Financial Group's analysts' financial forecasts?
CNO Financial Group's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.99B (high $4.09B, low $3.89B), average EBITDA is $684.84M (high $701.73M, low $666.8M), average net income is $437.24M (high $451.26M, low $422.27M), average SG&A $272.15M (high $278.86M, low $264.98M), and average EPS is $4.08 (high $4.21, low $3.94). CNO's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $4.2B (high $4.3B, low $4.09B), average EBITDA is $719.64M (high $737.38M, low $700.67M), average net income is $462.13M (high $476.94M, low $446.3M), average SG&A $285.98M (high $293.03M, low $278.44M), and average EPS is $4.31 (high $4.45, low $4.16).
Did the CNO's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on CNO Financial Group's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $4.15B, beating the average analysts forecast of $3.7B by 12.09%. Apple's EBITDA was $356.8M, missing the average prediction of $852.3M by -58.14%. The company's net income was $276.5M, missing the average estimation of $395.92M by -30.16%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $252.09M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.4, missing the average prediction of $2.88 by -16.70%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), CNO Financial Group's revenue was $1.17B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $934.05M by 25.31%. The company's EBITDA was $46.1M, missing the average prediction of $160.16M by -71.22%. CNO Financial Group's net income was $36.3M, missing the average estimation of $91.41M by -60.29%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $63.64M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.32, missing the average prediction of $0.852 by -62.45%