CNO Financial Group, Inc. CNO

Zacks Investment Research 12 nov

Aflac increased its quarterly dividend by 4.9% to 64 cents per share for Q1 2027, marking 44 consecutive years of dividend increases. Despite Q3 net income falling to $303 million from $1.6 billion due to investment losses, the company returned $1.1 billion to shareholders and maintains strong financial flexibility with $5.62 billion in cash. U.S. business pretax adjusted earnings grew 31.5%, supporting management's confidence in maintaining shareholder returns.

Zacks Investment Research 10 nov

CNO Financial Group (CNO) has outperformed its industry with a 39.4% stock gain over the past year, driven by sustained sales growth across Medicare Supplement, life, and health products. The company raised its 2026 operating EPS guidance to $5.05-$5.15 and reported its 17th consecutive quarter of sales growth. However, investors should monitor elevated morbidity claims, high leverage (debt-to-capital at 66.1%), and annuity earnings uncertainty.

The Motley Fool 6 nov

CNO Financial reported a 47% increase in operating earnings per diluted share to $1.90 in Q3 2026. The company is capitalizing on a shift from Medicare Advantage to Medicare Supplement coverage, with new annualized premiums up 41% in the quarter. CNO completed a reinsurance agreement transferring $270 million in statutory life reserves to Bermuda for capital efficiency. The company's captive distribution network and exclusive middle-market focus provide a competitive moat, with 17 consecutive quarters of sales growth.

Zacks Investment Research 5 nov

CNO Financial is highlighted as a strong momentum pick with a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating and Momentum Style Score of A. The stock has outperformed its industry with a 7.47% weekly gain and 43.14% yearly return, supported by positive earnings estimate revisions over the past two months.

Zacks Investment Research 2 nov

American International Group (AIG) has completed the acquisition of Everest Group's Colombia insurance operations and agreed to purchase its Chilean business, expected to close in H1 2027. The deals expand AIG's commercial insurance footprint in Latin America's fourth and fifth-largest corporate insurance markets. Success depends on customer retention, adequate policy pricing, and effective claims cost control.