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CNO Financial Group Inc (CNO)

CNO Financial Group Inc (CNO) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/05/2025: CNO (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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Not Recommended Performance

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Number of Analysts

2 star rating from financial analysts

6 Analysts rated it

Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.

1 Year Target Price $42.2

1 Year Target Price $42.2

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$42.2 Target price
52w Low $34.33
Current$40.33
52w High $42.82

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -8.32%
Avg. Invested days 44
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 3.87B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 13.81
1Y Target Price 42.2
Price to earnings Ratio 13.81
1Y Target Price 42.2
Volume (30-day avg) 6
Beta 0.87
52 Weeks Range 34.33 - 42.82
Updated Date 11/5/2025
52 Weeks Range 34.33 - 42.82
Updated Date 11/5/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 1.60%
Basic EPS (TTM) 2.92

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-10-30
When After Market
Estimate 0.93
Actual 1.29

Profitability

Profit Margin 6.81%
Operating Margin (TTM) 15.94%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 1.2%
Return on Equity (TTM) 11.42%

Valuation

Trailing PE 13.81
Forward PE 9.71
Enterprise Value 7164870451
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.89
Enterprise Value 7164870451
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.89
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.64
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 95840989
Shares Floating 101394509
Shares Outstanding 95840989
Shares Floating 101394509
Percent Insiders 2.24
Percent Institutions 97.8

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CNO Financial Group Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

CNO Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1979 as Conseco, Inc. and later rebranded as CNO Financial Group. It grew rapidly through acquisitions in the late 20th century. Following financial difficulties, it restructured and refocused on providing insurance products to middle-income Americans.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Washington National: Focuses on providing supplemental health and life insurance products, primarily through worksite and affinity group channels.
  • Bankers Life: Offers life insurance, annuity, and long-term care products to the senior market through a network of career agents.
  • Colonial Penn: Sells direct-to-consumer life insurance products, particularly guaranteed acceptance policies, through television, direct mail, and digital marketing.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The CEO is Gary C. Bhojwani. The organizational structure includes various business segments and corporate functions like finance, legal, and human resources.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Life Insurance: CNO offers a range of life insurance products, including term, whole life, and universal life. The market is highly competitive, with major players like Prudential (PRU), MetLife (MET), and New York Life dominating the market share. No specific market share data for CNO life insurance alone is available.
  • Annuities: CNO provides fixed and immediate annuities. Competitors include Athene (ATH), Jackson National Life, and Lincoln National (LNC). No specific market share data for CNO annuity alone is available.
  • Supplemental Health Insurance: CNO sells supplemental health insurance products, including critical illness, cancer, and accident policies. Competitors include Aflac (AFL) and Unum (UNM). No specific market share data for CNO supplemental health insurance alone is available.
  • Long-Term Care Insurance: CNO offers long-term care insurance policies that help cover the costs of long-term care services. Competitors include Genworth Financial (GNW) and Transamerica. No specific market share data for CNO long-term care insurance alone is available.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The insurance industry is experiencing increased regulation, technological disruption, and evolving customer expectations. Demographics and interest rates also play a significant role.

Positioning

CNO focuses on the middle-income and senior markets with a multi-channel distribution strategy. Its competitive advantages include its established agent network and brand recognition.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The total addressable market is in the trillions of dollars, encompassing all forms of life, health, and retirement insurance products. CNO Financial Group Inc. has a small piece of the TAM, less than 1%. They are positioned to continue serving middle-income Americans.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Established brand presence
  • Multi-channel distribution network
  • Focus on specific target markets
  • Experienced management team
  • Strong capital position

Weaknesses

  • Exposure to interest rate fluctuations
  • Intense competition
  • Regulatory risks
  • Dependence on agent productivity
  • Sensitivity to economic cycles

Opportunities

  • Growing senior population
  • Increasing demand for supplemental health insurance
  • Expansion into new markets
  • Technological innovation
  • Strategic acquisitions

Threats

  • Economic downturns
  • Changes in regulations
  • Rising healthcare costs
  • Increased competition
  • Cybersecurity risks

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • PRU
  • MET
  • AFL
  • LNC
  • NNN

Competitive Landscape

CNO competes with larger, more diversified insurance companies. Its competitive advantage lies in its focus on specific markets and its multi-channel distribution strategy.

Major Acquisitions

WebBenefits Insurance Services

  • Year: 2018
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 63
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded CNO's worksite benefits platform and distribution capabilities.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: CNO has experienced moderate growth, driven by its focus on specific markets and effective distribution channels.

Future Projections: Analyst estimates suggest continued growth in revenue and earnings, driven by favorable demographics and increased demand for insurance products.

Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives include investments in technology and expansion into new markets.

Summary

CNO Financial Group is a mid-sized insurance company focusing on the middle-income and senior markets. Its strength lies in its established brand and multi-channel distribution. It faces intense competition and regulatory risks and needs to adapt to changing market conditions. CNO needs to continue investing in technology and exploring new growth opportunities to maintain its competitive edge.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

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  • Analyst Reports
  • Industry Publications

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About CNO Financial Group Inc

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Carmel, IN, United States
IPO Launch date 1987-01-01
CEO & Director Mr. Gary Chandru Bhojwani
Sector Financial Services
Industry Insurance - Life
Full time employees 3500
Full time employees 3500

CNO Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, markets, and administers health insurance, annuity, individual life insurance, insurance products, and financial services for middle-income pre-retiree and retired Americans in the United States. It offers Medicare supplement, supplemental health, and long-term care insurance policies; life insurance; and annuities, as well as Medicare advantage plans to individual consumers through phone, virtually, online, and face-to-face with agents. The company also focuses on sale of voluntary benefit life and health insurance products for businesses, associations, and other membership groups by interacting with customers at their place of employment. In addition, it provides fixed indexed annuities; fixed interest annuities, including fixed rate single and flexible premium deferred annuities; single premium immediate annuities; supplemental health products, such as specified disease, accident, and hospital indemnity products; and long-term care plans primarily to retirees, lesser degree, and older self-employed individuals in the middle-income market. Further, the company offers universal life and other interest-sensitive life products; and traditional life policies that include whole life, graded benefit life, term life, and single premium whole life products, as well as graded benefit life insurance products. It markets its products under the Bankers Life, Washington National, and Colonial Penn brand names. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.