CNA Financial Earnings Estimate

CNA Stock  USD 47.97  0.72  1.48%   
The next projected EPS of CNA Financial is estimated to be 1.235 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.06 to a high of 1.41. CNA Financial's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 3.52. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for CNA Financial is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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CNA Financial is projected to generate 1.235 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. CNA Financial earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected CNA Financial EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on CNA Financial's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as CNA Financial, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

CNA Financial Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing CNA Financial's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across CNA Financial's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. The current year's Net Profit Margin is expected to grow to 0.09, whereas Gross Profit is forecasted to decline to about 12 B.
  
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CNA Financial Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of CNA Financial's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of CNA Financial is estimated to be 1.235 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.06 to a high of 1.41. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for CNA Financial is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
1.25
1.06
Lowest
Expected EPS
1.235
1.41
Highest

CNA Financial Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of CNA Financial's value are higher than the current market price of the CNA Financial stock. In this case, investors may conclude that CNA Financial is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and CNA Financial's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
292.83%
1.25
1.235
3.52

CNA Financial Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by CNA Financial analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge CNA Financial's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only CNA Financial's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

CNA Financial Quarterly Gross Profit

3.61 Billion

At present, CNA Financial's Earnings Yield is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Price Earnings Ratio is expected to grow to 14.52, whereas Retained Earnings are forecasted to decline to about 7.4 B. As of February 26, 2025, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to decline to about 266.6 M. In addition to that, Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is expected to decline to about 803 M.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
46.8848.2049.52
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
47.4748.7950.11
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Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
46.8948.2149.53
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2 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
45.0549.5054.95
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Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of CNA assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards CNA Financial. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving CNA Financial's stock price in the short term.

CNA Financial Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of CNA Financial refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering CNA Financial predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of CNA Financial, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

CNA Financial Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as CNA Financial, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of CNA Financial should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

CNA Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact CNA Financial's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-02-03
2024-12-311.2051.250.045
2024-11-04
2024-09-301.071.080.01
2024-07-29
2024-06-301.191.190.0
2024-05-06
2024-03-311.41.3-0.1
2024-02-05
2023-12-311.11.330.2320 
2023-10-30
2023-09-3011.060.06
2023-07-31
2023-06-301.171.13-0.04
2023-05-01
2023-03-311.191.190.0
2023-02-06
2022-12-310.971.010.04
2022-10-31
2022-09-300.610.780.1727 
2022-08-01
2022-06-301.030.9-0.1312 
2022-05-02
2022-03-311.231.16-0.07
2022-02-07
2021-12-311.010.97-0.04
2021-11-01
2021-09-300.60.870.2745 
2021-08-02
2021-06-301.121.250.1311 
2021-05-03
2021-03-310.890.960.07
2021-02-08
2020-12-310.991.230.2424 
2020-11-02
2020-09-300.60.710.1118 
2020-08-03
2020-06-300.360.360.0
2020-05-04
2020-03-310.680.4-0.2841 
2020-02-10
2019-12-310.890.970.08
2019-10-28
2019-09-3010.37-0.6363 
2019-08-05
2019-06-301.021.080.06
2019-04-29
2019-03-311.091.170.08
2019-02-11
2018-12-310.82-0.08-0.9109 
2018-11-05
2018-09-301.071.170.1
2018-07-30
2018-06-300.980.990.01
2018-04-30
2018-03-310.911.030.1213 
2018-02-12
2017-12-310.821.050.2328 
2017-10-30
2017-09-300.030.580.551833 
2017-07-31
2017-06-300.750.880.1317 
2017-05-01
2017-03-310.810.870.06
2017-02-06
2016-12-310.780.820.04
2016-10-31
2016-09-300.821.150.3340 
2016-08-01
2016-06-300.710.740.03
2016-05-02
2016-03-310.640.34-0.346 
2016-02-08
2015-12-310.9-0.19-1.09121 
2015-11-02
2015-09-300.730.770.04
2015-08-03
2015-06-300.810.49-0.3239 
2015-05-04
2015-03-310.810.830.02
2015-02-09
2014-12-310.80.76-0.04
2014-11-03
2014-09-300.810.68-0.1316 
2014-08-04
2014-06-300.821.00.1821 
2014-04-28
2014-03-310.840.7-0.1416 
2014-02-10
2013-12-310.881.240.3640 
2013-10-28
2013-09-300.761.00.2431 
2013-07-29
2013-06-300.650.750.115 
2013-04-29
2013-03-310.710.860.1521 
2013-02-11
2012-12-310.04-0.03-0.07175 
2012-10-29
2012-09-300.680.80.1217 
2012-07-30
2012-06-300.560.560.0
2012-04-30
2012-03-310.690.840.1521 
2012-02-06
2011-12-310.70.710.01
2011-10-31
2011-09-300.240.340.141 
2011-08-01
2011-06-300.510.43-0.0815 
2011-05-02
2011-03-310.720.80.0811 
2011-02-07
2010-12-310.691.210.5275 
2010-11-01
2010-09-30-0.68-0.660.02
2010-08-02
2010-06-300.60.910.3151 
2010-05-03
2010-03-310.650.740.0913 
2010-02-08
2009-12-310.730.730.0
2009-11-02
2009-09-300.921.110.1920 
2009-08-03
2009-06-300.681.140.4667 
2009-05-04
2009-03-310.260.440.1869 
2009-02-09
2008-12-310.3-0.15-0.45150 
2008-10-27
2008-09-300.530.31-0.2241 
2008-07-28
2008-06-300.930.930.0
2008-04-28
2008-03-311.040.82-0.2221 
2008-02-11
2007-12-311.030.82-0.2120 
2007-10-29
2007-09-300.670.780.1116 
2007-07-30
2007-06-301.091.170.08
2007-04-30
2007-03-311.031.130.1
2007-02-12
2006-12-311.010.91-0.1
2006-10-31
2006-09-300.981.040.06
2006-08-01
2006-06-300.861.110.2529 
2006-05-02
2006-03-310.860.84-0.02
2006-02-16
2005-12-310.64-0.74-1.38215 
2005-10-27
2005-09-30-0.4-0.220.1845 
2005-07-28
2005-06-300.70.990.2941 
2005-05-03
2005-03-310.710.68-0.03
2005-02-10
2004-12-310.60.720.1220 
2004-10-28
2004-09-30-0.09-0.1719-0.081991 
2004-07-29
2004-06-300.60.610.01
2004-04-29
2004-03-310.580.750.1729 
2004-02-12
2003-12-310.590.670.0813 
2003-11-12
2003-09-30-1.97-8.41-6.44326 
2003-08-07
2003-06-300.35-0.87-1.22348 
2003-05-08
2003-03-310.60.52-0.0813 
2003-02-13
2002-12-310.470.490.02
2002-11-07
2002-09-300.560.17-0.3969 
2002-08-08
2002-06-300.50.620.1224 
2002-05-09
2002-03-310.50.50.0
2002-02-14
2001-12-31-1.35-1.30.05
2001-11-01
2001-09-30-0.94-0.840.110 
2001-08-02
2001-06-300.65-11.32-11.971841 
2001-05-03
2001-03-310.540.660.1222 
2001-02-15
2000-12-310.50.50.0
2000-11-09
2000-09-300.460.490.03
2000-08-07
2000-06-300.450.480.03
2000-05-11
2000-03-310.370.450.0821 
2000-02-24
1999-12-310.23-1.63-1.86808 
1999-11-03
1999-09-300.250.430.1872 
1999-08-04
1999-06-300.210.230.02
1999-05-05
1999-03-310.20.250.0525 
1999-02-10
1998-12-310.43-1.34-1.77411 
1998-11-04
1998-09-300.510.43-0.0815 
1998-08-05
1998-06-300.610.33-0.2845 
1998-05-05
1998-03-310.570.620.05
1998-02-18
1997-12-310.640.55-0.0914 
1997-11-05
1997-09-300.670.64-0.03
1997-08-06
1997-06-300.670.670.0
1997-05-07
1997-03-310.770.73-0.04
1997-02-12
1996-12-310.870.64-0.2326 
1996-11-06
1996-09-300.830.860.03
1996-08-07
1996-06-300.820.81-0.01
1996-05-01
1996-03-310.790.990.225 

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings9.7 B7.4 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity11 B10.2 B
Earnings Yield 0.09  0.10 
Price Earnings Ratio 10.95  14.52 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.31  0.33 

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Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.94)
Dividend Share
1.76
Earnings Share
3.52
Revenue Per Share
52.56
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.052
The market value of CNA Financial is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of CNA that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of CNA Financial's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is CNA Financial's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because CNA Financial's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect CNA Financial's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between CNA Financial's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if CNA Financial is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, CNA Financial's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.