CNO Should I Buy
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CNO Financial Group Inc is not a strong buy at the moment for a beginner investor with a long-term focus and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. While the stock has some positive catalysts, the lack of strong technical signals, insider selling, and weak financial performance in the latest quarter suggest it is better to hold off on buying right now.
The MACD is below 0 and negatively contracting, indicating weak momentum. The RSI is neutral at 57.903, showing no clear overbought or oversold conditions. Moving averages are converging, suggesting indecision in the market. Key resistance is at 43.59, and the stock closed at 43.07, indicating limited upside in the short term.
Analysts from Piper Sandler and Jefferies have raised price targets, with Jefferies upgrading the stock to Buy due to strong annuity liability growth and potential to exceed return on equity targets. Community engagement initiatives and donations by the company may improve public sentiment.
Insiders are selling heavily, with a 506.28% increase in selling activity over the last month. The latest financials show a significant drop in net income (-44.07% YoY) and EPS (-39.87% YoY), which could weigh on investor confidence. Evercore ISI maintains an Underperform rating.
In Q4 2025, revenue increased by 3.68% YoY, but net income dropped by 44.07% YoY, and EPS fell by 39.87% YoY. This indicates weak profitability despite revenue growth.
Analysts are mixed, with Piper Sandler and Jefferies showing optimism by raising price targets and upgrading ratings, while Evercore ISI maintains an Underperform rating. Price targets range from $43 to $50.
