CNO Financial Group (CNO) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) will likely be issuing its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.20 per share and revenue of $1.0033 billion for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $1.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.34. CNO Financial Group had a return on equity of 15.81% and a net margin of 6.64%.The business had revenue of $1.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $975.35 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.11 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect CNO Financial Group to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CNO Financial Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CNO opened at $42.29 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $41.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $40.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a current ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market cap of $4.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.79 and a beta of 0.84. CNO Financial Group has a fifty-two week low of $34.63 and a fifty-two week high of $44.19.

CNO Financial Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th were paid a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 10th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. CNO Financial Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.78%.

Insider Activity

In other CNO Financial Group news, CMO Rocco F. Tarasi III sold 9,283 shares of CNO Financial Group stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.60, for a total value of $395,455.80. Following the sale, the chief marketing officer owned 73,932 shares in the company, valued at $3,149,503.20. The trade was a 11.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gary C. Bhojwani sold 31,430 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.99, for a total value of $1,319,745.70. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 195,926 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,226,932.74. The trade was a 13.82% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 89,378 shares of company stock valued at $3,722,146. 3.38% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CNO. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of CNO Financial Group by 123.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,176 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 649 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in shares of CNO Financial Group by 39.2% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,194 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 336 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in CNO Financial Group by 637.4% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,438 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $60,000 after buying an additional 1,243 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group raised its position in CNO Financial Group by 111.4% during the third quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 5,846 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $231,000 after buying an additional 3,081 shares during the period. Finally, Merit Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of CNO Financial Group by 7.0% during the 3rd quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 7,779 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $308,000 after acquiring an additional 510 shares in the last quarter. 95.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of CNO Financial Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $42.00 to $47.00 in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on CNO Financial Group from $46.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised CNO Financial Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of CNO Financial Group in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on shares of CNO Financial Group from $44.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CNO Financial Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $46.75.

About CNO Financial Group

CNO Financial Group is an Indiana‐based holding company that offers a range of insurance and retirement solutions through its operating subsidiaries. Its primary business activities include life insurance, annuities, and supplemental health insurance products designed to help individuals plan for retirement and manage health‐related expenses. The company serves middle‐income Americans, with particular emphasis on senior customers seeking guaranteed coverage and reliable income streams.

Originally founded as Conseco in 1979, the company underwent a financial restructuring and rebranded as CNO Financial Group in 2010.