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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.

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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.

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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.

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Boston Trust Walden Corp increased its holdings in Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF – Free Report) by 1.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 804,777 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after buying an additional 8,997 shares during the period. Cincinnati Financial accounts for approximately 0.9% of Boston Trust Walden Corp’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Boston Trust Walden Corp owned approximately 0.51% of Cincinnati Financial worth $118,882,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Cincinnati Financial by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 19,167,705 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,754,399,000 after acquiring an additional 173,417 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Cincinnati Financial by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 6,006,254 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $863,099,000 after acquiring an additional 224,033 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Cincinnati Financial by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,930,022 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $563,323,000 after acquiring an additional 185,705 shares during the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp increased its stake in Cincinnati Financial by 10.8% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,672,210 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $240,297,000 after acquiring an additional 162,714 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in Cincinnati Financial in the fourth quarter valued at $223,959,000. Institutional investors own 65.24% of the company’s stock.

Cincinnati Financial Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:CINF opened at $145.70 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $143.45 and its 200-day moving average price is $142.65. Cincinnati Financial Corporation has a 12-month low of $113.70 and a 12-month high of $161.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.65 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a current ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 28th. The insurance provider reported ($0.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.61) by $0.37. Cincinnati Financial had a return on equity of 6.55% and a net margin of 13.19%. The firm had revenue of $2.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.70 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.72 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Cincinnati Financial Corporation will post 5.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Cincinnati Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.87 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 23rd. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.39%. Cincinnati Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.95%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently commented on CINF shares. Wall Street Zen raised Cincinnati Financial from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price objective on Cincinnati Financial from $182.00 to $148.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $147.40.

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About Cincinnati Financial

Cincinnati Financial Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides property casualty insurance products in the United States. It operates through five segments: Commercial Lines Insurance, Personal Lines Insurance, Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance, Life Insurance, and Investments. The Commercial Lines Insurance segment offers coverage for commercial casualty, commercial property, commercial auto, and workers’ compensation.

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Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. increased its stake in Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF – Free Report) by 4.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,388,176 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 55,487 shares during the quarter. Cincinnati Financial comprises about 2.0% of Johnson Investment Counsel Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. owned 0.89% of Cincinnati Financial worth $205,061,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

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Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of CINF. GoalVest Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Cincinnati Financial by 65.4% in the 1st quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 258 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC raised its position in Cincinnati Financial by 333.3% in the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 260 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC lifted its holdings in Cincinnati Financial by 5,000.0% in the 1st quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 255 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Cincinnati Financial during the 1st quarter valued at about $47,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Cincinnati Financial by 157.7% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 335 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.24% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently commented on CINF shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Cincinnati Financial from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, April 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on Cincinnati Financial from $182.00 to $148.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Cincinnati Financial presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $147.40.

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Cincinnati Financial Price Performance

CINF stock opened at $145.70 on Thursday. Cincinnati Financial Corporation has a one year low of $113.70 and a one year high of $161.75. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $143.45 and a two-hundred day moving average of $142.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.77 billion, a PE ratio of 15.89, a P/E/G ratio of 9.65 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a current ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 28th. The insurance provider reported ($0.24) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.61) by $0.37. Cincinnati Financial had a net margin of 13.19% and a return on equity of 6.55%. The business had revenue of $2.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.70 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Cincinnati Financial Corporation will post 5.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Cincinnati Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 23rd will be issued a $0.87 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 23rd. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.39%. Cincinnati Financial’s payout ratio is currently 37.95%.

About Cincinnati Financial

Cincinnati Financial Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides property casualty insurance products in the United States. It operates through five segments: Commercial Lines Insurance, Personal Lines Insurance, Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance, Life Insurance, and Investments. The Commercial Lines Insurance segment offers coverage for commercial casualty, commercial property, commercial auto, and workers’ compensation.

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Headquartered in Cincinnati, The Kroger Co. (KR) is the largest U.S.-based supermarket operator, with nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states under multiple banners. With a market cap of $43.3 billion, its operations span supermarkets, pharmacies, fuel centers, in-store clinics, jewelry, and substantial private-label manufacturing, around 33 plants producing around 40% of its private-label goods

Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as “large-cap stocks,” Kroger fits right into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size, influence, and dominance in the grocery stores industry. It stands as a resilient, omnichannel grocery giant with a strong private-label presence, a growing digital presence, and diversified service offerings.

KR touched its 52-week high of $73.63 on Apr. 22 and is currently trading 11% below that peak. KR has declined marginally over the past three months, trailing the broader Nasdaq Composite’s ($NASX) 12.2% rise over the same time frame.

Kroger’s performance looks more impressive over the longer term. KR soared 7.2% on a YTD basis and 29.8% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming NASX’s marginal rise on a YTD basis and 9.8% returns over the past year.

KR has traded consistently above its 200-day moving average over the past year but below its 50-day moving average since the end of May.

Kroger shares rose 2% on March 6 following the release of its Q4 results. Adjusted sales for the quarter grew 2.6% year-over-year to $34.3 billion, coming in just below analysts’ expectations. However, adjusted earnings per share held steady at $1.14, topping consensus estimates by 1.8%.

Looking ahead, the company offered a more upbeat outlook, projecting 2% to 3% growth in identical sales (excluding fuel) for fiscal 2025 and projects an adjusted EPS between $4.60 and $4.80, implying a 5.1% increase at the midpoint.

Meanwhile, Kroger has notably lagged behind its peer Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.’s (SFM) 24.3% gains in 2025 and 108.6% surge over the past 52 weeks.

Among the 20 analysts covering the KR stock, the consensus rating is a “Moderate Buy.” Its mean price target of $70.85 represents an 8.1% premium to current price levels.