CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO)

Over the past six months, CNO Financial Group's stock price increased by 24.21%. In Q3 2025, CNO reported net income of $23.1 million and net operating income of $127.2 million, with a 26% increase in total new annualized premiums. In Q4 2025, CNO reported adjusted EPS of $1.47 and operating revenues of $1.2 billion, achieving its 14th consecutive quarter of sales growth. The company returned $386 million to shareholders and raised its quarterly common stock dividend. The stock price hit an all-time high of $44.64 on February 6, 2026. As of February 5, 2026, CNO Financial Group received a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from five ratings firms. In January 2026, CNO Financial Group announced promotions within its leadership.

CNO Financial Group anticipates some seasonality in its financial performance. The company expects its expense ratio to be higher in the first quarter of the year and then trend lower as the year progresses. Fee income is projected to show seasonality, with approximately one-third generated in the first quarter, minimal contribution in the second and third quarters, and the balance in the fourth quarter.

CNO Financial Group, Inc. operates in the financial services sector, focusing on the insurance industry. It develops, markets, and administers health insurance, annuity, and individual life insurance products. The company's major products include life insurance, health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions, distributed through various channels. CNO operates through brands like Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise, and Washington National.

CNO Financial Group's operations are primarily in the United States, with offices, associates, and agents in over 220 communities nationwide. Its corporate headquarters are in Carmel, Indiana, with additional offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Orlando, and Milwaukee. The company sold its India operations in 2015, focusing on the domestic market.

CNO Financial Group maintains a strong brand reputation, underscored by its financial stability and commitment to its stakeholders. The company is rated as investment grade by all four leading ratings agencies, and its primary insurance company subsidiaries hold an "A (Excellent)" rating from AM Best. There have been no significant negative events or controversies impacting CNO Financial Group's reputation reported in the past year.

CNO Financial Group's ownership is predominantly held by institutional investors, including BlackRock, Inc., The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Franklin Resources, Inc. Individual insiders hold a modest 2.36% of the company's shares, and CEO Gary Bhojwani has engaged in selling shares in the past year.