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FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
Cincinnati Financial (CINF)
NASDAQFinancialsInsurance - Property & CasualtySnapshot 2026-11-04
$188.31-1.14%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NASDAQFinancialsInsurance - Property & CasualtySnapshot 2026-11-04
The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.
Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days
9.00 → 9.17 EPS · FY ending Dec 31, 2027 · 7 analysts
One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.
Change in the same fiscal period’s mean EPS estimate from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026: (new ÷ prior − 1). Contributor count changed from 6 to 7; this is not the number of analysts revising. The ±10% axis is a display range.
The EPS and P/E reference is not available for CINF yet.
| Measure / period | Management expectations | Analyst expectations |
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Management figures unavailable.
Current consensus figures unavailable.
Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.
| Key Factor | Why It Matters | Current Status | Break Condition | Latest Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
achieve EPS of at least $15.17 in fiscal 2026 | A primary condition in Cincinnati Financial's published investment case. The stated target is >=15.17 USD per share. | Broken | EPS falls below $15.17 in FY26 | Diluted EPS: $2.96 per share FY2026-Q3; GAAP. Published target: >=15.17 USD per share. Annual target cannot be compared with a quarterly or TTM observation. Oct 26, 20262.96 USD/share · source valueLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above
FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next
No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.
Next earnings date unavailable
Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.
Review earningsObserved price history; separate from operating scenarios
The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.
CINF is an insurance business whose long-term case depends on profitable premium growth and disciplined underwriting, rather than rapid expansion. The thesis is intact, but recent momentum weakened after earnings and execution is mixed across its stated priorities.
The evidence describes CINF as cheap versus peers, with a modest expectations gap and low fragility. It also tags the setup as stretched, so the valuation signals are mixed rather than a clear sign that expectations are undemanding.
Over the first nine months of 2026, property casualty net written premiums grew 4% and the combined ratio improved to 95.8%, within management’s long-term range. However, the third-quarter combined ratio worsened year over year, and new business premiums fell 12%; near-term earnings risk is assessed as low, though recent surprises have been erratic and trending down.
The multi-year case hinges on sustaining underwriting discipline while expanding agency distribution and product and geographic reach. Near term, a guidance cut or Fed rate cuts would be unfavorable, while continued strong results and higher guidance from sector peers could support sector momentum.
For the next 1 to 3 years, CINF has a credible underwriting foundation, but variable quarterly results and mixed new-business execution leave important proof points ahead. Not investment advice.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
| A primary condition in Cincinnati Financial's published investment case. The stated target is >=7% YoY. |
| Intact |
| YoY revenue growth falls below 7% next year |
Revenue growth: -18.22% FY2026-Q3; GAAP. Published target: >=7% YoY. Reported actuals cannot certify a consensus target without an explicit period and accounting-basis binding. Oct 26, 2026-18.223296 percent · calculatedLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
execute announced share buyback program | The company announced a share buyback to boost value. | Intact | buyback program is canceled or materially delayed | 53M shares authorized vs ongoing target CINF board authorized 53M shares for repurchase in August 2026, reinforcing capital allocation strategy. Nov 4, 2026Last status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.
$9.22 → $9.17 · observed estimates
$12.83B → $10.93B · observed estimates
One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.
| Snapshot | EPS | Revenue | EPS / revenue analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $9.22 | $12,829,100,000 | 8 / 4 |
| 2026-07-25 | $9.14 | $11,304,756,700 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-07-26 | $9.22 | $12,829,100,000 | 8 / 4 |
| 2026-07-27 | $9.22 | $12,829,100,000 | 8 / 4 |
| 2026-07-28 | $9.22 | $12,829,100,000 | 8 / 4 |
| 2026-07-29 | $9.09 | $11,146,742,414 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-07-30 | $9.17 | $12,829,100,000 | 8 / 4 |
| 2026-07-31 | $9.03 | $11,133,720,300 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-01 | $9.03 | $11,133,720,300 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-02 | $9.03 | $11,133,720,300 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-03 | $9.03 | $11,133,720,300 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-04 | $9.03 | $11,127,863,157 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-05 | $9.10 | $12,765,700,000 | 8 / 4 |
| 2026-08-06 | $9.03 | $11,127,863,157 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-07 | $9.03 | $11,127,863,157 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-08 | $9.09 | $12,689,950,000 | 8 / 4 |
| 2026-08-09 | $9.09 | $12,689,950,000 | 8 / 4 |
| 2026-08-10 | $9.09 | $12,689,950,000 | 8 / 4 |
| 2026-08-11 | $9.03 | $11,127,863,157 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-12 | $9.03 | $11,127,863,157 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-13 | $9.03 | $11,127,863,157 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-14 | $9.03 | $11,127,863,157 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-15 | $9.03 | $11,127,863,157 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-16 | $9.03 | $11,127,863,157 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-17 | $9.03 | $11,127,863,157 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-18 | $9.03 | $11,127,863,157 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-19 | $9.03 | $11,127,863,157 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-20 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-21 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-22 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-23 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-24 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-25 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-26 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-27 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-28 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-29 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-30 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-08-31 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-01 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-02 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-03 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-04 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-05 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-06 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-07 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-08 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-09 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-10 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-11 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-12 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-13 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-14 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-15 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-16 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-17 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-18 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-19 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-20 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-21 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-22 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-23 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-24 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-25 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-26 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-27 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-28 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-29 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-09-30 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-01 | $8.97 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-02 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-03 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-04 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-05 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-06 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-07 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-08 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-09 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-10 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-11 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-12 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-13 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-14 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-15 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-16 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-17 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-18 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-19 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-20 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-21 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-22 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-23 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-24 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-25 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-26 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-27 | $9.00 | $11,036,148,871 | 6 / 3 |
| 2026-10-28 | $9.06 | $10,997,006,014 | 7 / 3 |
| 2026-10-29 | $9.12 | $10,968,148,871 | 7 / 3 |
| 2026-10-30 | $9.12 | $10,956,476,486 | 7 / 3 |
| 2026-10-31 | $9.12 | $10,934,476,486 | 7 / 4 |
| 2026-11-01 | $9.12 | $10,934,476,486 | 7 / 4 |
| 2026-11-02 | $9.12 | $10,934,476,486 | 7 / 4 |
| 2026-11-03 | $9.17 | $10,934,476,486 | 7 / 4 |
| 2026-11-04 | $9.17 | $10,934,476,486 | 7 / 4 |
Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.
Latest: 2 Buy / Strong Buy · 6 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell
Recent actions · Oct 6–Nov 4 · 1 recorded
Individual price-target observations are unavailable.
0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior
Oct 6, 2026–Nov 4, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.
2 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.
The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.