CNA Financial Corporation (CNAF) is an insurance holding company that provides commercial property and casualty insurance. The company operates under five segments: Specialty, Commercial and International being its core business, and two segments for its non-core businesses, which are Life and Group and Corporate and Other. CNAF, through its segments, provides professional, financial, specialty property, and casualty products to small businesses and medium-scale organizations. It has its business spread across Continental Europe, United Kingdom, and Canada. The majority of the revenues are generated from the Specialty and Commercial segment of the business.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in CNA Financial Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) has returned -2.90% so far this year and 1.59% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CNA has achieved an annualized return of 3.56%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
CNA
1M-5.13%
6M-0.15%
YTD-2.90%
1Y1.59%
5Y0.09%
10Y3.56%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2026
0.50%
-0.19%
-4.13%
0.43%
2025
1.11%
1.32%
3.38%
-5.68%
0.63%
-2.31%
-4.46%
11.40%
-5.18%
-3.68%
3.25%
1.75%
2024
3.89%
0.43%
3.60%
-3.02%
4.27%
0.46%
6.18%
4.61%
-5.76%
-1.58%
5.52%
-3.57%
2023
3.17%
1.13%
-10.50%
-0.31%
-1.47%
4.49%
1.74%
0.13%
-0.96%
3.01%
4.28%
0.55%
2022
3.33%
0.31%
7.21%
-3.32%
1.64%
-2.29%
-5.80%
-7.03%
-3.93%
12.73%
0.95%
-1.38%
2021
-1.49%
9.84%
3.19%
5.13%
1.06%
-5.27%
-3.70%
0.27%
-5.88%
6.89%
-9.79%
3.89%
2020
-1.06%
-7.23%
-25.37%
6.22%
-1.88%
6.11%
3.74%
-3.39%
-5.87%
-1.46%
12.12%
10.90%
2019
5.40%
-6.13%
-0.41%
6.29%
-2.83%
5.02%
0.91%
-1.15%
4.99%
-9.03%
-0.93%
-0.04%
2018
1.59%
-5.65%
-3.31%
2.25%
-7.34%
-3.10%
2.90%
-4.06%
1.78%
-5.41%
8.06%
-6.56%
2017
0.24%
2.78%
2.01%
2.58%
0.48%
6.56%
6.32%
-6.46%
1.95%
7.38%
-0.02%
-2.41%
2016
-1.03%
3.99%
-4.03%
1.30%
1.46%
3.24%
6.46%
3.63%
8.04%
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of CNA compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current CNA Financial Corporation volatility is 1.02%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses. Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Liabilities And Equity (USD)
69.44B
66.49B
64.71B
60.93B
66.64B
64.03B
60.61B
57.15B
56.57B
55.23B
55.05B
55.57B
57.19B
58.52B
55.18B
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)
11.62B
10.51B
9.89B
8.83B
12.81B
12.71B
12.22B
11.22B
12.24B
11.97B
11.76B
12.79B
12.65B
12.31B
11.56B
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)
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Investing.com•Timothy Fries
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Mixed performance with EPS of $1.16 (missed $1.19 expectation) and revenue of $2.79B (missed $2.88B forecast), but demonstrated resilience through 4% dividend increase and $2.00 special dividend, plus AM Best upgrade to A+ rating with stable outlook.
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Benzinga•Lekha Gupta
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Core income declined from $342M to $317M due to unfavorable asbestos and environmental pollution loss portfolio transfer charges, despite gains in net investment income and premium growth.
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Benzinga•Lekha Gupta
AI Insight
Core income grew 40% year-over-year, with reduced catastrophe losses and improved underwriting results
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Investing.com•Jesse Cohen
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Steady insurance company with disciplined underwriting, 7.84% dividend yield, but conservative analyst outlook
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GlobeNewswire Inc.•Researchandmarkets.Com
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Actively pursuing digital transformation and innovation strategies across multiple technology domains
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Investing.com•Contrarian Outlook
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The article views CNA Financial's dividend strategy, which includes both regular and special dividends, as responsible, but notes that the lack of analyst coverage could be a negative signal.
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Benzinga•Zacks
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The article mentions CNA Financial as trading at a discount to the industry average, but does not provide any additional details or commentary on the company.
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Benzinga•Zacks, Benzinga Contributor
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