Patrick Mauro Investment Advisor INC. Acquires Shares of 163,241 CNA Financial Corporation $CNA

Patrick Mauro Investment Advisor INC. acquired a new stake in CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 163,241 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $7,935,000. CNA Financial makes up approximately 4.0% of Patrick Mauro Investment Advisor INC.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in shares of CNA Financial during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of CNA Financial in the second quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of CNA Financial in the second quarter valued at approximately $55,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of CNA Financial by 142.7% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,223 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 719 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in CNA Financial by 28.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,435 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 318 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.45% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on CNA. Weiss Ratings upgraded CNA Financial from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of CNA Financial from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CNA Financial has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Insider Buying and Selling at CNA Financial

In other CNA Financial news, CAO Daniel Paul Franzetti sold 22,656 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.09, for a total transaction of $1,202,807.04. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 68,032 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,611,818.88. The trade was a 24.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Mark Steven James sold 8,273 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.15, for a total value of $439,709.95. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 26,446 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,405,604.90. The trade was a 23.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting CNA Financial

Here are the key news stories impacting CNA Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $4.16 from $4.01, above the broader consensus estimate of $4.14. It also increased its Q1 2027 estimate to $1.20 from $1.17, Q1 2028 to $1.11 from $1.10, and FY2028 to $4.96 from $4.94. CNA Financial analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks projects FY2027 EPS of $4.78 and FY2028 EPS of $4.96, indicating continued profitability, but the firm’s Hold rating offers no new bullish catalyst. The estimate revisions appear more like routine model updates than a change in CNA Financial’s fundamental outlook. CNA Financial analyst estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $1.19 from $1.21, Q2 2027 to $1.21 from $1.24, and Q4 2027 to $0.79 from $1.20. The sharp Q4 2027 reduction is the most notable negative revision and could reinforce concerns about earnings variability in later periods. CNA Financial analyst estimates

CNA Financial Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of CNA Financial stock opened at $49.83 on Thursday. CNA Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $41.53 and a 12-month high of $55.71. The company has a current ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The stock has a market cap of $13.48 billion, a PE ratio of 10.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.72 and a beta of 0.28. The company has a 50-day moving average of $50.31 and a two-hundred day moving average of $47.78.

CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The insurance provider reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $3.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.97 billion. CNA Financial had a net margin of 8.16% and a return on equity of 11.34%. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.23 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that CNA Financial Corporation will post 4.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CNA Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. CNA Financial’s payout ratio is currently 42.20%.

CNA Financial Profile

CNA Financial Corporation is a leading U.S.-based commercial property and casualty insurance company offering a broad portfolio of risk management and insurance solutions. The company underwrites coverage for businesses of all sizes across a variety of industry sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, energy, technology, construction and real estate. In addition to core property and casualty insurance, CNA delivers specialized products such as surety bonds, professional liability, environmental liability and commercial auto coverage.

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, CNA traces its origins to the founding of Continental Casualty Company in 1897.