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CNA Financial (CNA) Down 0.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for CNA Financial (CNA - Free Report) . Shares have lost about 0.5% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is CNA Financial due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates review have trended downward during the past month.

The consensus estimate has shifted -20.57% due to these changes.

VGM Scores

Currently, CNA Financial has an average Growth Score of C, though it is lagging a bit on the Momentum Score front with a D. However, the stock was allocated a grade of B on the value side, putting it in the top 40% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of this revision indicates a downward shift. Notably, CNA Financial has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

CNA Financial belongs to the Zacks Insurance - Property and Casualty industry. Another stock from the same industry, Selective Insurance (SIGI - Free Report) , has gained 0.4% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 2025.

Selective Insurance reported revenues of $1.29 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +10.2%. EPS of $1.76 for the same period compares with $1.33 a year ago.

Selective Insurance is expected to post earnings of $1.59 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +244.6%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -1.4%.

The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Selective Insurance. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of A.


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