CNA Financial Corporation CNA

Zacks Investment Research 2 nov

CNA Financial reported quarterly earnings of $0.75 per share, missing the consensus estimate of $1.16 and representing a 35.35% earnings surprise. The company also missed revenue expectations with $3.47 billion versus the estimated $3.59 billion. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating, the stock is expected to perform in line with the market. The company has underperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date, gaining only 2% compared to the broader market's 10.7% gain.

Zacks Investment Research 28 oct

Axis Capital reported Q3 2026 earnings of $3.12 per share, beating consensus estimates of $2.97, with revenues of $1.84 billion exceeding expectations by 6.81%. However, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 by 17.3% year-to-date and carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating. CNA Financial is expected to report results on November 2 with anticipated earnings of $1.16 per share, representing a 22.7% year-over-year decline.

Zacks Investment Research 28 oct

Allstate is expected to beat Q3 2026 earnings estimates with an Earnings ESP of +5.25% and Zacks Rank #3, suggesting strong likelihood of beating consensus EPS estimate of $7.03 per share. The company has beaten consensus estimates in all four of the last quarters. However, earnings are expected to decline 37.1% year-over-year despite revenues rising 4.9% to $17.84 billion.

Zacks Investment Research 26 oct

CNA Financial is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $1.16 per share (down 22.7% YoY) with revenues of $3.54 billion (up 3.1% YoY) on November 2. With a negative Earnings ESP of -2.59% and Zacks Rank #3, the stock is not a compelling earnings-beat candidate. In contrast, peer Hanover Insurance Group is expected to post $4.47 per share (down 12.2% YoY) with a positive Earnings ESP of +6.83% and Zacks Rank #2, indicating a likely earnings beat.

Zacks Investment Research 1 oct

CNA Financial is adapting to softer insurance pricing by shifting from rate-driven growth to new business acquisition, strong retention, and disciplined underwriting. While P&C premiums grew 4% in Q2 2026 with new business up 11%, the underlying combined ratio deteriorated to 94.2%, signaling margin pressure. Competitors like Travelers and Chubb face similar challenges in moderating pricing environments.