CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO)

Over the past six months, CNO Financial Group's stock price rose by 6.11%. In February 2026, the company reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, exceeding revenue expectations. In November 2025, CNO reported strong third-quarter results and increased its 2027 Return on Equity target. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 in February 2026. In March 2026, the stock broke below its 200-day moving average. Bankers Life introduced an enhanced death benefit rider for its annuities in March 2026. In April 2026, AM Best affirmed CNO Financial Group's Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent).

Demand for CNO Financial Group's products and services is subject to seasonality. Health insurance demand spikes during the open enrollment period. Life insurance sales often peak at the end of the year. Annuity sales can experience slower periods during the summer months, but overall annuity sales have seen significant growth in recent years.

CNO Financial Group, Inc. is an American financial services holding company based in Carmel, Indiana, operating primarily in the insurance industry. It focuses on serving the health, income, and retirement needs of middle-income Americans. Its major products and services are distributed through subsidiaries like Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, and Washington National. The company offers life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions.

CNO Financial Group operates throughout the United States and maintains offices in over 220 communities across the U.S., with corporate offices located in Carmel, Birmingham, Chicago, Orlando, and Milwaukee.

CNO Financial Group has received positive recognitions, including being named one of Newsweek's Most Responsible Companies in America and recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Midsize Employers. The company was also selected as a winner of the Business Group on Health Best Employers Award and received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index. However, CNO Financial Group's reputation has also been impacted by a class-action lawsuit, a WARN Act investigation, and a data breach affecting Washington National.

CNO Financial Group's ownership is primarily dominated by institutional investors, holding approximately 94% of the outstanding shares as of Q3 2025. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., State Street Corp, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Franklin Resources Inc., Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, Inc., American Century Companies Inc., LSV Asset Management and Pzena Investment Management LLC. Roger Keith Long is a significant individual shareholder, owning approximately 4.73% of the company's shares.