Overview

• CNA Financial net income for Q3 rises to $403 mln, reflecting strong operational performance

• Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.50

• Company declares regular quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share

Outlook

• Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or full year

Result Drivers

• LOWER CATASTROPHE LOSSES - P&C core income rose due to reduced catastrophe losses and improved underwriting results

• INVESTMENT INCOME GROWTH - Net investment income increased by 2%, driven by fixed income securities

• EXPENSE MANAGEMENT - Combined ratio improved due to disciplined underwriting and expense management

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for CNA Financial Corp is $35.75, about 24.6% below its October 31 closing price of $44.55

• The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago

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