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CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP
Next earnings Jul 27, 2026 · consensus $1.78 EPS, $2.98B rev
Last earnings +0.7% on 2026-04-27
Quality 75-year P&C insurer at ~12x earnings, 15% ROE and a fortress balance sheet — cheap enough to own despite lumpy, market-sensitive earnings.
P/E (price / FY diluted EPS) 12.1 · FY2025
Quality fundamentals and an attractive price line up (~69% below fair value) — the rarer case where both the business and the entry look good.
Cincinnati Financial is a conservatively run property-casualty insurer (homeowner, auto, commercial, plus Cincinnati Re and Lloyd's Syndicate 318) distributing through independent agents across 46 states, marking 75 years in 2025. The fundamentals are durable and improving: FY2025 revenue rose 11.4% to $12.6B and operating cash flow jumped 17.5% to $3.11B, while net income grew a more modest 4.4% to $2.39B ($15.17 diluted EPS). Returns are solid for the sector — 15.0% ROE and an 18.9% net margin — and the balance sheet is a genuine strength: $15.9B equity (+14.2%) against just $790M of long-term debt (flat YoY) for only 1.58x liabilities/equity, $1.43B cash (+45.6%) and $16.7B of retained earnings. Capital is returned generously and growing: $525M dividends (+7.1%) plus $205M buybacks (+62.7%).
At $184.08 the stock trades at 12.1x EPS and ~1.8x book value (book ≈ $102/share), a reasonable multiple for a 15%-ROE compounder. P/S of 2.3 is unremarkable, but for an insurer the earnings yield (~8%) plus a long, reliable dividend record is the draw. The +3.57% move today still leaves valuation undemanding relative to the profitability and the pristine capitalization.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 29, 2026, 8:38 AM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
| Line item | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.63B | $6.56B | $10.0B | $11.3B | $12.6B |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $2.97B | -$487M | $1.84B | $2.29B | $2.39B |
| Diluted EPS | $18.24 | -$3.06 | $11.66 | $14.53 | $15.17 |
| Net margin | 30.8% | -7.4% | 18.4% | 20.2% | 18.9% |
Annual figures from SEC 10-K XBRL filings. Open the filing links below for full statement detail.
Computed from SEC XBRL annual figures + the current quote. EV and ROIC use long-term + current debt where filed; estimates, not investment advice.
Officer/director change plus investor materials; leadership transition, no financial impact
Another officer/director change with Reg FD materials; continued leadership reshuffle
Reg FD disclosure (investor presentation/exhibits); informational only
Annual meeting voting results; directors elected, routine governance items passed
Q1 2026 report; equity base $15.9B+ supports continued P&C premium growth
Q1 2026 report; equity base $15.9B+ supports continued P&C premium growth
Shelf registration refresh for future debt/equity; financing flexibility, no issuance
Annual proxy: board slate, exec pay, auditor ratification; routine governance
FY2025 10-K: revenue $12.6B (+11.4%), NI $2.39B, equity +14.2%, buybacks +63%
Sources: SEC EDGAR (CIK 0000020286, latest 10-Q filed 2026-04-27) · EODHD · Proprietary analysis · as of 6/29/2026, 12:38:32 PM.
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| 2026-06-08 | KELLINGTON JOHN S EVP, Chief Info Off. -Sub | Exercise | 24.2K @ $85.67 | $2.08M |
| 2026-06-08 | KELLINGTON JOHN S EVP, Chief Info Off. -Sub | Tax | 17.5K @ $163.73 | $2.87M |
| 2026-05-28 | Fu Luyang Sr. VP, Chief Actuary - Sub | Exercise | 774.00 @ $85.67 | $66.3K |
| 2026-05-28 | Fu Luyang Sr. VP, Chief Actuary - Sub | Tax | 99.00 @ $161.20 | $16.0K |
| 2026-05-11 | Schiff Charles Odell Director | Disposed (J) | 27.1K | |
| 2026-05-07 | Hogan Thomas Christopher EVP/CLO & Corp Secretary | Exercise | 957.00 @ $71.19 | $68.1K |
| 2026-05-07 | Hogan Thomas Christopher EVP/CLO & Corp Secretary | Exercise | 487.00 @ $70.70 | $34.4K |
| 2026-05-07 | Hogan Thomas Christopher EVP/CLO & Corp Secretary | Tax | 145.00 @ $160.96 | $23.3K |
| 2026-05-07 | Hogan Thomas Christopher EVP/CLO & Corp Secretary | Tax | 74.00 @ $160.96 | $11.9K |
| 2026-05-05 | Brown Roger A Sr VP, COO - Subsidary | Exercise | 6.90K @ $71.19 | $491K |
| 2026-05-05 | Brown Roger A Sr VP, COO - Subsidary | Tax | 4.68K @ $159.88 | $749K |
| 2026-05-05 | Brown Roger A Sr VP, COO - Subsidary | Gift | 2.50K |
Source: EODHD. Yield = trailing-12-month dividends ÷ price.
Dates from 8-K (Item 2.02); beat/miss = reported EPS vs consensus (Finnhub, recent quarters); move = prior close → close on/after.
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Recent news tone vs the market's typical (which skews positive). A soft signal, not a recommendation.