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Roth Capital Lowers Earnings Outlook for Cincinnati Financial

Published February 15, 2025

Cincinnati Financial Co. (NASDAQ:CINF) has received a downgrade in its earnings forecast for the first quarter of 2025. In a note sent to investors on February 12th, Roth Capital analysts revised their estimates, projecting a loss of $0.53 per share for the quarter. This is a significant adjustment from their previous estimate of $2.10 per share.

The consensus estimate for Cincinnati Financial's full-year earnings remains at $6.33 per share. Additionally, Roth Capital has set its Q2 2025 earnings forecast at $1.45 per share and a full-year 2025 projection of $5.15 per share.

Recent Earnings Report

On February 10th, Cincinnati Financial announced its latest earnings results, reporting earnings of $3.14 per share. This figure exceeded analysts' expectations, which had set the consensus at $1.90 per share, resulting in an impressive $1.24 beat. The company reported a return on equity of 8.25% and a net profit margin of 25.26%.

Analyst Ratings and Stock Performance

Other analysts have also provided their insights into Cincinnati Financial's stock. Piper Sandler increased their target price from $116.00 to $126.00, maintaining a "neutral" rating. Meanwhile, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target to $180.00, giving the stock an "outperform" rating, while Roth Mkm set a price target of $160.00 and categorized Cincinnati Financial as a "buy." Currently, the stock holds an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $151.00, according to MarketBeat data.

Cincinnati Financial Stock Overview

As of Friday, CINF stock opened at $137.19. The company has a market capitalization of $21.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.05, and a dividend yield of 2.54%. The stock reached a one-year low of $109.93 and a high of $161.74. Cincinnati Financial recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.87 per share, up from $0.81, with the payment date set for April 15th.

Insider Trading Activity

In related news, Director Dirk J. Debbink bought 1,000 shares of Cincinnati Financial stock at an average price of $157.19 per share, increasing his holdings in the company. This acquisition reflects increased confidence from insiders, as they now own 2.83% of the stock.

Institutional Holdings

Recent reports show a variety of movements among institutional investors regarding Cincinnati Financial shares. Notable changes include new stakes acquired by Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. and Legacy Investment Solutions LLC. Collectively, institutional investors now hold 65.24% of the company's stock.

About Cincinnati Financial

Cincinnati Financial Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, provides various property casualty insurance products across the United States. Its offerings are divided into segments such as Commercial Lines Insurance, Personal Lines Insurance, Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance, Life Insurance, and Investments.

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