CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO)
NYSE: CNO · Real-Time Price · USD
42.15
-0.43 (-1.01%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
42.15
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 5, 2026, 6:30 PM EST
CNO Financial Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for CNO Financial Group stock have an average target of 46.25, with a low estimate of 43 and a high estimate of 50. The average target predicts an increase of 9.73% from the current stock price of 42.15.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CNO Financial Group stock from 4 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Sell Maintains $42 → $43 | Sell | Maintains | $42 → $43 | +2.02% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $46 → $50 | Buy | Maintains | $46 → $50 | +18.62% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $42 → $47 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $42 → $47 | +11.51% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $44 → $45 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $45 | +6.76% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $46 → $49 | Buy | Maintains | $46 → $49 | +16.25% | Apr 2, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.09B
from 4.49B
Decreased by -8.88%
Revenue Next Year
4.23B
from 4.09B
Increased by 3.37%
EPS This Year
4.38
from 2.30
Increased by 90.42%
EPS Next Year
4.94
from 4.38
Increased by 12.68%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.3B | 4.5B | ||
| Avg | 4.1B | 4.2B | ||
| Low | 3.9B | 4.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -3.2% | 9.9% | ||
| Avg | -8.9% | 3.4% | ||
| Low | -13.5% | -2.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.73 | 5.27 | ||
| Avg | 4.38 | 4.94 | ||
| Low | 4.00 | 4.64 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 105.5% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg | 90.4% | 12.7% | ||
| Low | 73.8% | 5.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.