CNO Financial Group (CNO) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) is projected to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, April 30th. Analysts expect CNO Financial Group to post earnings of $0.94 per share and revenue of $1.0053 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $101.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1 billion. CNO Financial Group had a return on equity of 15.80% and a net margin of 4.94%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.18 EPS. On average, analysts expect CNO Financial Group to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CNO Financial Group Trading Up 1.4%

NYSE CNO opened at $44.32 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $4.15 billion, a PE ratio of 19.87 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a current ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43. CNO Financial Group has a 12 month low of $35.24 and a 12 month high of $44.85. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $41.81 and a 200-day moving average of $41.57.

CNO Financial Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th were given a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 10th. CNO Financial Group’s dividend payout ratio is 30.49%.

Insider Activity at CNO Financial Group

In related news, insider Scott L. Goldberg sold 11,060 shares of CNO Financial Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.97, for a total transaction of $442,068.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 214,524 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,574,524.28. The trade was a 4.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gary C. Bhojwani sold 45,357 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.17, for a total transaction of $1,958,061.69. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 320,547 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,838,013.99. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 196,778 shares of company stock valued at $8,442,863 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 3.44% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CNO Financial Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CNO. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in CNO Financial Group by 29.5% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 176,059 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $7,332,000 after purchasing an additional 40,054 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in CNO Financial Group by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 60,757 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,531,000 after buying an additional 797 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in CNO Financial Group by 5.8% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 376,747 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $15,692,000 after buying an additional 20,728 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in CNO Financial Group by 146.4% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 149,159 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $6,212,000 after buying an additional 88,619 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of CNO Financial Group by 637.4% during the first 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.43% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on CNO shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $46.00 price objective on shares of CNO Financial Group in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of CNO Financial Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. Evercore reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $43.00 price target on shares of CNO Financial Group in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of CNO Financial Group in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, CNO Financial Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $46.50.

CNO Financial Group Company Profile

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.