Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Decreases Stock Holdings in Cincinnati Financial Corporation $CINF

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lowered its stake in shares of Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) by 22.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 14,209 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 4,061 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Cincinnati Financial were worth $2,246,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. LRI Investments LLC bought a new position in Cincinnati Financial during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. AlphaQuest LLC raised its stake in Cincinnati Financial by 714.3% during the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 228 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Cincinnati Financial during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Field & Main Bank purchased a new position in shares of Cincinnati Financial in the 3rd quarter worth $47,000. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Cincinnati Financial by 2,538.5% in the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 343 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $54,000 after acquiring an additional 330 shares during the period. 65.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Cincinnati Financial News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat estimates: CINF reported $3.37 EPS versus consensus $2.86 and revenue of $3.09B (above estimates); operating income rose ~7%, driven by premium growth, pricing, and higher investment income — a clear near‑term earnings positive. Cincinnati Financial Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates on Underwriting Income
• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year profitability and premium momentum: PR Newswire release shows record quarterly and annual net income (Q4 net income $676M; full‑year net income $2.393B), and revenue +21.8% YoY for the quarter — supports medium‑term underwriting and growth narrative. Cincinnati Financial Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript available for detail: the full Q4 2025 call transcript lets investors drill into underwriting trends, reserve development and investment commentary. Useful for assessing sustainability of the beat. Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data appears unchanged/zero (likely a reporting anomaly) and doesn’t indicate incremental bearish pressure. Monitor for any future increases.
• Negative Sentiment: Catastrophe risk and one‑time investment boost flagged: coverage of the call highlights elevated cat exposure and notes a $145M after‑tax increase in fair value of equity securities that materially lifted Q4 net income—raising questions about how much of the profit beat is recurring. That combination likely prompted some investor caution. Cincinnati Financial Balances Record Profits With Cat Risks

Cincinnati Financial Price Performance

Shares of Cincinnati Financial stock opened at $163.09 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $163.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $159.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 0.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Cincinnati Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $123.01 and a 52 week high of $174.27. The company has a market capitalization of $25.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.75, a PEG ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 0.66.

Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The insurance provider reported $3.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.86 by $0.51. The business had revenue of $3.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.92 billion. Cincinnati Financial had a net margin of 18.94% and a return on equity of 8.66%. The business’s revenue was up 21.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.14 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Cincinnati Financial Corporation will post 5.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cincinnati Financial Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.94 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 24th. This is a positive change from Cincinnati Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.87. This represents a $3.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. Cincinnati Financial’s payout ratio is currently 24.79%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on CINF. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $175.00 target price on shares of Cincinnati Financial in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Piper Sandler upped their price target on shares of Cincinnati Financial from $150.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Cincinnati Financial in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Cincinnati Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on shares of Cincinnati Financial from $180.00 to $191.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $174.33.

About Cincinnati Financial

Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CINF) is an insurance holding company headquartered in the Cincinnati area of Ohio that provides property and casualty insurance products and related services. Founded as part of the Cincinnati Insurance group, the company operates through a set of insurance subsidiaries to underwrite and service policies for both personal and commercial customers. Cincinnati Financial is publicly traded and emphasizes underwriting discipline and long-term relationships with its distribution partners and policyholders.

The company’s core business centers on property and casualty insurance, including homeowners, automobile, commercial casualty, commercial multi-peril, and specialty commercial coverages.