CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 20% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-02, CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $48.68 (-0.39% 1D, market cap $13.22B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, CNA ranks #58 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Property-Casualty Insurers), CNA carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 10.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 19.7%. By comparison, BNT (Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. Class A Exchangeable Limited Voting Shares) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $13.33B) and RNR (RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.) posts a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 5.1x, ROIC 10.6%, cap $13.68B). Among the 5-stock peer group, RNR leads on earnings multiple (5.1x) while CNA leads on capital efficiency (19.7% ROIC).
Per CNA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000021175), CNA Financial Corporation generated $1.58B in revenue (-2.0% YoY), $1.28B in net income, and $2.40B in free cash flow against $69.44B in total assets and $2.97B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 152.4% FCF Margin ($2.40B FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-9 pts vs max)
Even with a 73/100 (B) score, CNA faces multiple-compression risk if 10.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($47.67) or 200D SMA ($47.73) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($51.97) toward Bear Floor ($39.92).
CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) slipped -0.39% to $48.68, trading at 50% of its 52-week range ($41.53 – $55.71). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 20% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
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CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call November 1, 2026 7:00 PM ESTCompany ParticipantsDouglas Worman - President, CEO & ChairmanScott...
2026-11-02. The following slide deck was published by CNA Financial Corporation in conjunction with their 2026 Q3 earnings call.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -2.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) ranks #58 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #156 by equity capitalization ($13.22B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RNR leads on earnings valuation at 5.1x trailing P/E, while CNA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.7% ROIC and — gross margin. RNR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with CNA at 73/100 (B).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA
ACTIVE
CNA Financial Corporation | B | 73/100 | 10.3x | — | 19.7% | -0.39% | $13.22B | Benchmark Subject |
| BNT Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. Class A Exchangeable Limited Voting Shares | D | 48/100 | — | — | — | -0.61% | $13.33B | /bnt-vs-cna → |
| RNR RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | B | 75/100 | 5.1x | — | 10.6% | +0.20% | $13.68B | /rnr-vs-cna → |
| AFG American Financial Group Inc. | B | 73/100 | 15.1x | — | 5.7% | +0.50% | $12.70B | /afg-vs-cna → |
| AIZ Assurant Inc. | B | 75/100 | 16.5x | — | 5.0% | +0.04% | $14.44B | /aiz-vs-cna → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) reported GAAP revenue of $1.58B (-2.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.61B , and -2.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.28B, operating cash flow of $2.49B, and free cash flow of $2.40B (-2.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, CNA closed FY2025 with $69.44B in total assets against $2.97B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.58B | $1.28B | $2.49B | $2.40B | $69.44B | $2.97B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.61B | $959.0M | $2.57B | $2.48B | $66.49B | $2.97B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $1.62B | $1.21B | $2.29B | $2.21B | $7.27B | $1.70B |
As of 2026-11-02, CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $48.68 (-0.39% 1D, market cap $13.22B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, CNA ranks #58 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Property-Casualty Insurers), CNA carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 10.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 19.7%. By comparison, BNT (Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. Class A Exchangeable Limited Voting Shares) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $13.33B) and RNR (RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.) posts a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 5.1x, ROIC 10.6%, cap $13.68B). Among the 5-stock peer group, RNR leads on earnings multiple (5.1x) while CNA leads on capital efficiency (19.7% ROIC).
Per CNA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000021175), CNA Financial Corporation generated $1.58B in revenue (-2.0% YoY), $1.28B in net income, and $2.40B in free cash flow against $69.44B in total assets and $2.97B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
CNA last traded at $48.68 (-0.39% on volume of 494,599 shares), positioning the stock +2.12% above its 50-day simple moving average ($47.67) and +1.99% above its 200-day simple moving average ($47.73). Across its 52-week range of $41.53 to $55.71, CNA sits at the 50.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.9% ($46.78 to $50.58).
Why CNA Stock slipped -0.39% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 20% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, CNA scores 73 out of 100, a letter grade of B, labeled "Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 15 of 20 (ROIC 19.7%; FCF yield 18.18%); Whale 13F Flow at 11 of 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction at 18 of 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit at 14 of 20 (beta 0.92; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet at 15 of 20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 8/9; Debt/Equity 0.5).
The strongest pillar is insider conviction, which is the highest-weighted component at 18 of 20, suggesting insider and congressional flow is a notable positive input to the score. The weakest pillar is whale 13F flow at 11 of 20, indicating institutional positioning contributes less to the rating than insider activity. The cash-engine pillar, at 15 of 20, is supported by the 19.7% ROIC and 18.18% FCF yield cited in the rating. Forensic balance sheet metrics (Piotroski 8/9, Altman Z 2.5) are sound per the rating's own scoring. Macro fit (14 of 20) reflects the low 0.92 beta.
For a prospective investor, the implications are analytical rather than prescriptive. Upside drivers in the data include the high FCF yield and the insider-flow pillar. Valuation tradeoffs visible in the market data include a trailing P/E of 10.3 and forward P/E of 9.6, with the price of 48.87 sitting inside a 52-week range of $41.53 – $55.71. The 7.92% dividend yield is a notable feature of the data. Investors should weigh these against the news-wire items flagged as risk and against the open questions below.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, sector is Financials, industry is Property-Casualty Insurers, supply chain is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.
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CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call November 1, 2026 7:00 PM ESTCompany ParticipantsDouglas Worman - President, CEO & ChairmanScott...
Welcome to the CNA (CNA Financial Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 73/100 (Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward) in Property-Casualty Insurers. Bulls point to capital efficiency (19.7% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CNA, but look at what you are paying: 10.3x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless CNA Financial Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CNA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Property-Casualty Insurers and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $48.87 (52-wk range $41.53 - $55.71), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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