CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO)
NYSE: CNO · Real-Time Price · USD
41.17
-0.37 (-0.89%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
41.17
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 9, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
CNO Financial Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover CNO Financial Group stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $46.25, which forecasts a 12.34% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $43 and the highest is $50.
Price Target: $46.25 (+12.34%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CNO Financial Group stock 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 | +4.44% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $46 → $50 | Buy | Maintains | $46 → $50 | +21.45% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $42 → $47 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $42 → $47 | +14.16% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $44 → $45 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $45 | +9.30% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $46 → $49 | Buy | Maintains | $46 → $49 | +19.02% | Apr 2, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.09B
from 4.49B
Decreased by -8.79%
Revenue Next Year
4.23B
from 4.09B
Increased by 3.32%
EPS This Year
4.41
from 2.30
Increased by 91.95%
EPS Next Year
4.86
from 4.41
Increased by 10.13%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
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% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg | -8.8% | 3.3% | ||
| Low | -13.3% | -2.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.73 | 5.24 | ||
| Avg | 4.41 | 4.86 | ||
| Low | 4.11 | 4.55 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 105.5% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg | 92.0% | 10.1% | ||
| Low | 78.7% | 3.1% |
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.