CNO Financial Group (CNO) Expected to Post Earnings on Monday

CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, July 27th. Analysts expect CNO Financial Group to announce earnings of $0.99 per share and revenue of $999.45 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

CNO Financial Group Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of CNO opened at $53.16 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.61. CNO Financial Group has a 12-month low of $35.24 and a 12-month high of $54.09. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $50.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $45.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.35 and a beta of 0.81.

CNO Financial Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 24th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th were issued a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 10th. This is a positive change from CNO Financial Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. CNO Financial Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.92%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on CNO. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of CNO Financial Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $53.00 to $55.00 in a report on Friday, July 10th. Wall Street Zen lowered CNO Financial Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of CNO Financial Group in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on CNO Financial Group from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Evercore set a $48.00 price target on CNO Financial Group and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $51.50.

Insider Activity at CNO Financial Group

In other news, CEO Gary C. Bhojwani sold 86,048 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.48, for a total value of $4,429,751.04. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 174,264 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,971,110.72. This trade represents a 33.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CMO Rocco F. Tarasi III sold 5,750 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.00, for a total value of $287,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief marketing officer owned 79,191 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,959,550. The trade was a 6.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 95,106 shares of company stock valued at $4,879,343 in the last three months. 3.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CNO Financial Group

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of CNO Financial Group by 123.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,176 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 649 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in CNO Financial Group by 39.2% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,194 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 336 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in CNO Financial Group by 637.4% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,438 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 1,243 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in CNO Financial Group by 248.2% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,587 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $111,000 after acquiring an additional 1,844 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in CNO Financial Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $139,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.43% of the company’s stock.

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.