# CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO)

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**Price:** USD 54.58 (+1.92% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 53.55 · day 53.57–54.59 · 52w 38.35–57.59 · market cap $5.05B · NYQ

## Key facts
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold CNO (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 0 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Hold (mean 3.00 on a 1–5 scale) (5 analysts), mean target USD 54.75 (range 52–57).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +44.0% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +135.6% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-29, EPS estimate USD 1.1, revenue estimate $1.01B.

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold CNO. Change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pzena | Pzena Investment Management | 0.37% | $124M | Reduced -1.2% |

## Analysts
Consensus Hold (mean 3.00 on a 1–5 scale), 5 analysts; mean target USD 54.75 (low 52, high 57).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Target raised | Market Perform | $53 → $57 |
| 2026-08-03 | Evercore ISI Group | Target raised | In-Line | $52 → $54 |
| 2026-07-13 | Evercore ISI Group | Target raised | In-Line | $48 → $52 |
| 2026-07-13 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Target raised | Market Perform | $50 → $53 |
| 2026-07-10 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | $53 → $55 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +44.0% | +135.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +44.2% | +18.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.7% | 25.9% |
| Max drawdown | -11.0% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -33.8% (Jan 2022→Jul 2022) |

## Peers (Insurance - Life)
GNW (Genworth Financial Inc) USD 8.94 +0.56% · LNC (Lincoln National Corporation) USD 40.01 -1.53% · PRI (Primerica, Inc.) USD 281.16 +1.37% · JXN (Jackson Financial Inc.) USD 131.56 +0.45% · BHF (Brighthouse Financial, Inc.) USD 48.7 +1.64% · FG (F&G Annuities & Life, Inc.) USD 19.61 +2.72%

## More
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