Is Cincinnati Financial Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?
With a market cap of $22.8 billion, Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) is a provider of property and casualty insurance products across the United States. The company operates through five main segments: Commercial Lines Insurance, Personal Lines Insurance, Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance, Life Insurance, and Investments.
Companies valued at more than $10 billion are generally considered 'large-cap' stocks, and Cincinnati Financial fits this criterion perfectly. Its operations are supported by multiple subsidiaries, including The Cincinnati Insurance Company and its affiliates, offering a wide range of insurance and investment services.
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Despite this, shares of the Fairfield, Ohio-based company have declined 9.9% from its 52-week high of $161.74. CINF stock has increased marginally over the past three months, lagging behind the Nasdaq Composite's ($NASX) 11.7% rise over the same time frame.
In the longer term, CINF stock is up 1.4% on a YTD basis, slightly outperforming NASX's 1.2% gain. Moreover, shares of the Insurance firm have soared 28.2% over the past 52 weeks, compared to NASX's 9.4% return over the same time frame.
The stock has climbed above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages since May.
Despite reporting weaker-than-expected Q1 2025 adjusted revenue of $2.6 billion on Apr. 28, shares of CINF rose 2.9% the next day as the company reported a smaller-than-expected adjusted loss of $0.24 per share. Investors were encouraged by strong core performance, with a 13% increase in earned premiums and a 9% growth in its core commercial lines segment.
In comparison, rival Loews Corporation (L) has lagged behind CINF stock over the past 52 weeks, gaining 15.9%. However, Loews stock has risen 4.3% on a YTD basis, outpacing CINF's performance.
Despite the stock's strong performance over the past year, analysts remain cautiously optimistic on CINF. The stock has a consensus rating of 'Moderate Buy' from nine analysts in coverage, and as of writing, CINF is trading below the mean price target of $152.83.
On the date of publication, Sohini Mondal did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com
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