Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF) reported its quarterly earnings on July 25th, with an EPS of $1.29, exceeding the expected $0.96 by $0.33. Revenue for the quarter was $2.08 billion, lower than the anticipated $2.21 billion, but up 11.4% year-over-year. Last year’s EPS for the same quarter was $1.21. Analysts expect EPS to remain at $7 for this and next fiscal year.
Cincinnati Financial Stock Performance
The stock opened at $138.22 and has ranged from a low of $96.86 to a high of $139.34 over the past year. The company’s market cap is $21.64 billion, with a PE ratio of 9.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The 50-day moving average is $134.51, while the 200-day is $124.35.
Cincinnati Financial Announces Dividend
Cincinnati Financial declared a quarterly dividend of $0.81 paid on October 15th to shareholders who were on record as of September 17th. The annualized dividend is $3.24, yielding 2.34% with a payout ratio of 21.56%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Recent reports show analysts are optimistic about CINF. Roth Mkm raised its target price to $140. Citigroup upgraded the stock from “neutral” to “buy,” raising its target to $135. Other upgrades include Keefe, Bruyette & Woods at $150 and Bank of America at $168. Currently, three analysts rate it as “hold” and five as “buy,” giving it an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a target price of $136.29.
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About Cincinnati Financial
(Get Free Report) Cincinnati Financial Corporation offers property casualty insurance in the U.S., operating through Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Excess and Surplus Lines, Life Insurance, and Investments.
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