CNO Financial Group Past Earnings Performance
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CNO Financial Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -15%, while the Insurance industry saw earnings growing at 14.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3% per year. CNO Financial Group's return on equity is 9.8%, and it has net margins of 5.4%.
Key information
-15.01%
Earnings growth rate
-8.98%
EPS growth rate
| Insurance Industry Growth | 8.02% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.99% |
| Return on equity | 9.83% |
| Net Margin | 5.44% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 28
CNO: Steady Buybacks And Dividend Increases Will Support A Balanced Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target on CNO Financial Group higher to $48.25 from $47.50, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. What's in the News CNO Financial Group's board approved a $0.01 increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.18 per share.Narrative Update • May 09
CNO: Steady Buybacks And Dividend Increases Will Support A Balanced Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for CNO Financial Group from $46.00 to $47.50, citing updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that slightly adjust their view of the stock's valuation profile. What's in the News CNO Financial Group's Board of Directors approved a $0.01 per share increase in the quarterly dividend, bringing it to $0.18 per share on common stock.Narrative Update • Apr 22
CNO: Share Repurchases And Slightly Softer Margins Will Shape A Balanced Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target on CNO Financial Group slightly lower to $46 from $47, citing modestly softer assumptions around profit margin and future P/E, which are only partly offset by a small adjustment in the discount rate. What's in the News CNO Financial Group repurchased 1,471,754 shares from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, representing 1.54% of its shares, for a total of $59.99 million (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 06
CNO: Ongoing Share Repurchases Will Support An Undervalued 2025 Outlook
Analysts have adjusted their price target on CNO Financial Group slightly lower to $47. This reflects updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate and future P/E that are now a touch more conservative than before.Narrative Update • Mar 20
CNO: Ongoing Share Repurchases Will Support An Undervalued 2025 Outlook
Analysts kept their $48.00 price target for CNO Financial Group unchanged, citing consistent assumptions regarding the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward P/E as the basis for maintaining their view. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, CNO Financial Group repurchased 1,471,754 shares, representing 1.54% of its shares, for US$59.99 million under its ongoing buyback program (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 04
CNO: Ongoing Share Repurchases Will Support An Undervalued 2025 Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target for CNO Financial Group to $48.00, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth assumptions, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, CNO Financial Group repurchased 1,500,000 shares for US$60 million, representing 1.57% of the company.Narrative Update • Feb 17
CNO: Share Repurchases And Steady Margins Will Support An Undervalued 2025 Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on CNO Financial Group from $47.25 to $48.00, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins, and future P/E levels. What's in the News CNO Financial Group reported that from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, it repurchased 1,500,000 shares, representing 1.57% of its shares, for US$60 million under its existing buyback program (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 03
CNO: Stable Profitability And Fair Pricing Will Support A Balanced 2025 Outlook
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for CNO Financial Group at US$47.25, with only minor technical adjustments to assumptions such as the discount rate and future P/E informing the unchanged price target. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate remains unchanged at US$47.25, reflecting a consistent view of intrinsic value based on current assumptions.Narrative Update • Jan 20
CNO: Earnings Guidance And Share Repurchases Will Support A Stronger 2025 Outlook
Analysts have lifted their price target on CNO Financial Group from US$46.00 to US$47.25, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue trends, profit margin and future P/E as the drivers of this refinement. What's in the News CNO Financial Group updated its earnings guidance for fiscal 2025, narrowing its operating earnings per share range to US$3.75 to US$3.85 while keeping the midpoint unchanged (Company guidance).Narrative Update • Jan 06
CNO: Earnings Guidance And Share Repurchases Will Guide Balanced 2025 Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on CNO Financial Group from $43.75 to $46.00, citing updated assumptions regarding discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News CNO Financial Group updated earnings guidance for fiscal 2025, narrowing its operating earnings per share range to $3.75 to $3.85 while keeping the midpoint unchanged (Corporate Guidance).Narrative Update • Dec 14
CNO: Earnings Guidance And Ongoing Buybacks Will Shape 2025 Performance
Analysts have slightly lowered their price target on CNO Financial Group to approximately 43.75 dollars from about 44.40 dollars. This reflects modestly higher discount rate assumptions, slightly softer long term growth expectations, and a marginally reduced future earnings multiple that still supports a solid profitability outlook.Narrative Update • Nov 27
CNO: Earnings Guidance And Continued Buybacks Will Influence 2025 Market Outlook
Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for CNO Financial Group from $43.40 to $44.40 per share, citing minor adjustments to their financial projections and underlying assumptions. What's in the News CNO Financial Group updated its earnings guidance for fiscal year 2025, narrowing the operating earnings per share range to $3.75 to $3.85.Narrative Update • Nov 11
CNO: Earnings Guidance And Buybacks Will Shape 2025 Performance Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for CNO Financial Group by $1.00 to $43.40, citing incremental improvements in the discount rate, projected revenue decline, and profit margin estimates. What's in the News CNO Financial Group updated its earnings guidance for fiscal year 2025, narrowing its operating earnings per share range to $3.75 to $3.85 and maintaining the same midpoint (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Sep 24
Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CNO)
When close to half the companies in the United States have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 20x, you may...Analysis Article • May 08
CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.17
CNO Financial Group, Inc.'s ( NYSE:CNO ) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 24th of June to $0.17, with...Seeking Alpha • Apr 08
CNO Financial Group: I Am Cautious Of The Immediate Future
Summary CNO Financial Group, Inc. had a strong 2024, but economic uncertainties and a potential recession in 2025 warrant a cautious outlook for the company's future performance. Despite a slight revenue decline in Q4 '24, profitability improved due to tighter claims management and better underwriting margins, with ROE reaching 17%. CNO management is optimistic for 2025, projecting $3.70-$3.90 in operating earnings and a 10.50% operating ROE, but recession risks could impact these targets. Tariffs and a potential recession could lead to reduced insurance premiums and investment losses, necessitating flexibility in customer retention and cost management. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Feb 19
Investors Don't See Light At End Of CNO Financial Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNO) Tunnel
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 10.5x CNO Financial Group, Inc. ( NYSE:CNO ) may be sending bullish...Analysis Article • Oct 23
CNO Financial Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNO) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 8.6x CNO Financial Group, Inc. ( NYSE:CNO ) may be sending very bullish...
New Narrative • Sep 03
Worksite Expansion And High Competition Threaten Future Profit Margins And Sales Growth
Expansion and diversification efforts might not yield expected revenue growth, impacting profit margins due to increased operational costs and investments.Analysis Article • Aug 01
Results: CNO Financial Group, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
As you might know, CNO Financial Group, Inc. ( NYSE:CNO ) just kicked off its latest quarterly results with some very...Analysis Article • Jul 12
Little Excitement Around CNO Financial Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNO) Earnings
CNO Financial Group, Inc.'s ( NYSE:CNO ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 8x might make it look like a strong buy...Analysis Article • May 09
CNO Financial Group's (NYSE:CNO) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.16
CNO Financial Group, Inc. ( NYSE:CNO ) has announced that it will be increasing its periodic dividend on the 24th of...Analysis Article • May 03
Most Shareholders Will Probably Agree With CNO Financial Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNO) CEO Compensation
Key Insights CNO Financial Group's Annual General Meeting to take place on 9th of May Total pay for CEO Gary Bhojwani...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How CNO Financial Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | 4,513 | 246 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 4,487 | 229 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 4,442 | 303 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 4,382 | 289 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 4,297 | 330 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 4,450 | 421 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 4,523 | 274 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 4,341 | 432 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 4,297 | 390 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 4,147 | 277 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,950 | 278 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,908 | 287 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,740 | 446 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 3,577 | 631 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,678 | 708 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,741 | 632 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,959 | 477 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 4,122 | 570 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 4,124 | 437 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 4,169 | 466 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 4,110 | 470 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,821 | 302 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,814 | 468 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,744 | 381 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,710 | 336 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 4,016 | 409 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,725 | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 4,262 | -412 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 4,329 | -347 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 4,314 | -315 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 4,625 | -414 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,224 | 216 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 4,234 | 198 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 4,297 | 176 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 4,212 | 481 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 4,149 | 399 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 4,095 | 375 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,985 | 358 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,950 | 261 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,838 | 277 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 3,794 | 263 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 3,812 | 271 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 3,842 | 217 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,905 | 301 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CNO has a large one-off loss of $101.9M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st March, 2026.
Growing Profit Margin: CNO's current net profit margins (5.4%) are lower than last year (7.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CNO's earnings have declined by 15% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CNO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: CNO had negative earnings growth (-25.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Insurance industry average (36.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CNO's Return on Equity (9.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/29 12:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
CNO Financial Group, Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jack Matten | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Randy Binner | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Mark Palmer | BTIG |