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CNO Financial Group (CNO) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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CNO Financial Group · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 50 calls · price $55.16
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What the company does: CNO Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, markets, and administers health insurance, annuity, individual life insurance and other insurance products, and financial services for middle-income pre-retiree and retired Americans in the United States.

📈 CNO Financial Group (CNO) stock price

$55.16+39.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $38.49 · high $55.68Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 3 analysts
📊 JPI status : CNO Financial Group has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 CNO price target & analyst consensusprice $55.16

The price target · all analysts combined (3 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 3$57+3.3%
Median target · of 3 targets$55-0.3%
Lowest target · 2 firms of 3$54-2.1%
Current price$55.16
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Jefferies69% of its targets hit on this sector (107 calls tested). It aims for $55 (-0.3 %), call made on July 11, 2026, maturing on July 11, 2027 (48 d ago).

The 3 reliable analysts $55-0.3 %
How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 2 below, hence their $55 median.
The consensus · 3 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold3100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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💰 CNO Financial Group dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page

1.33%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend13 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$0.69 per share per year.

📈 CNO Financial Group fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 18.9Net margin 6.0 %Revenue growth +11.6 %Cheap for the growth

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 11 %
2023
Rev +16%Profit −30%
2024
Rev +7%Profit +46%
2025
Rev +1%Profit −43%

🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on CNO

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
BTIG  100% +56.8% 2
RBC Capital  100% +24.1% 10
Morgan Stanley  100% +8.0% 2
Raymond James  100% +4.9% 2
Piper Sandler  91% +23.2% 11
Goldman Sachs  75% +31.9% 4
B. Riley Securities  50% +33.5% 2
Citigroup  50% +5.9% 2
Evercore ISI Group  0% -32.8% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in CNO Financial Group would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in CNO Financial Group 10 years ago would be worth $2,671 today, i.e. +10%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+33%), worst: 2018 (-40%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in CNO Financial Group

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,370+37%
3 years ago$2,231+123%
5 years ago$2,293+129%
→ See CNO Financial Group's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (CNO Financial Group)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+20%$1,200 (+20%)
2025+14%$1,370 (+37%)
2024+33%$1,827 (+83%)
→ See CNO Financial Group's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on CNO Financial Group

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📋 All analyst calls on CNO

■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $55.41 — gap to target +3%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $55.41 — gap to target -3%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on CNO : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.8% · +1.9% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $52.19 — gap to target -0%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on CNO : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.8% · +1.9% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $52.2 — gap to target +2%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
Jefferies 
Jul 10, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $52.2 — gap to target +5%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -0%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 45.8% · +0.4% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $45.97 — gap to target +4%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on CNO : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.8% · +1.9% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $45.71 — gap to target +9%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 27
▼ Underperform · 🎯$43
Price at call : $43.04 — upside -0%
Today : $55.16 — upside -22%
🎯 on CNO : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.8% · +1.9% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
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Piper Sandler 
Dec 23, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$50
Price at call : $43.57 — upside +15%
Today : $55.16 — upside -9%
🎯 on CNO : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.6% · +1.2% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 23, 26
Jefferies 
Dec 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $42.88 — upside +10%
Today : $55.16 — upside -15%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 45.8% · +0.4% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $39.28 — gap to target +15%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
Piper Sandler 
Apr 2, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$49
Price at call : $39.56 — upside +24%
Today : $55.16 — upside -11%
Expected +24% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNO : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.6% · +1.2% (235 calls)
+5.2%
stock +5% · XLF +5%
matured Apr 2, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $40.59 — gap to target +8%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 26
RBC Capital 
Feb 10, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $40.99 — upside +10%
Today : $55.16 — upside -18%
Expected +10% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNO : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+5.1%
stock +5% · XLF +2%
matured Feb 10, 26
Piper Sandler 
Feb 10, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$46
Price at call : $40.99 — upside +12%
Today : $55.16 — upside -17%
Expected +12% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNO : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.6% · +1.2% (235 calls)
+5.1%
stock +5% · XLF +2%
matured Feb 10, 26
BMO Capital 
Jan 23, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $38.84 — gap to target -2%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 20.4% · -12.2% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 26
Piper Sandler 
Dec 18, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $36.02 — upside +22%
Today : $55.16 — upside -20%
Expected +22% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CNO : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.6% · +1.2% (235 calls)
+20.9%
stock +21% · XLF +15%
matured Dec 18, 25
Jefferies 
Dec 10, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $38.22 — gap to target +7%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 45.8% · +0.4% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 10, 25
RBC Capital 
Nov 4, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $35.83 — upside +12%
Today : $55.16 — upside -27%
Expected +12% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNO : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+12.6%
stock +13% · XLF +13%
matured Nov 4, 25
Piper Sandler 
Oct 2, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $34.63 — upside +10%
Today : $55.16 — upside -31%
Expected +10% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNO : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.6% · +1.2% (235 calls)
+13.3%
stock +13% · XLF +18%
matured Oct 2, 25
Piper Sandler 
Sep 13, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$37
Price at call : $33.96 — upside +9%
Today : $55.16 — upside -33%
Expected +9% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CNO : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.6% · +1.2% (235 calls)
+16.0%
stock +16% · XLF +19%
matured Sep 13, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $33.79 — upside -14%
Today : $55.16 — upside -47%
Expected -14% · Actual +5% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNO : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.8% · +1.9% (73 calls)
-5.0%
stock +5% · XLF +19%
matured Jul 31, 25
RBC Capital 
Jul 31, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$38
Price at call : $33.79 — upside +12%
Today : $55.16 — upside -31%
Expected +12% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNO : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+5.0%
stock +5% · XLF +19%
matured Jul 31, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $27.75 — gap to target +12%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 25
Piper Sandler 
Jun 28, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$31
Price at call : $27.72 — upside +12%
Today : $55.16 — upside -44%
Expected +12% · Actual +39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CNO : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.6% · +1.2% (235 calls)
+39.2%
stock +39% · XLF +27%
matured Jun 28, 25
Piper Sandler 
Apr 16, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $25.61 — upside +13%
Today : $55.16 — upside -47%
Expected +13% · Actual +49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CNO : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.6% · +1.2% (235 calls)
+48.7%
stock +49% · XLF +18%
matured Apr 16, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$27
Price at call : $26.69 — upside +1%
Today : $55.16 — upside -51%
Expected +1% · Actual +56% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNO : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.8% · +1.9% (73 calls)
-56.2%
stock +56% · XLF +29%
matured Feb 27, 25
RBC Capital 
Feb 8, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$30
Price at call : $27.23 — upside +10%
Today : $55.16 — upside -46%
Expected +10% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CNO : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+51.2%
stock +51% · XLF +32%
matured Feb 7, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $27.19 — upside -4%
Today : $55.16 — upside -53%
Expected -4% · Actual +37% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNO : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.8% · +1.9% (73 calls)
-37.1%
stock +37% · XLF +28%
matured Jan 3, 25
RBC Capital 
Nov 8, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $24.25 — upside +15%
Today : $55.16 — upside -49%
Expected +15% · Actual +60% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CNO : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+60.1%
stock +60% · XLF +47%
matured Nov 7, 24
Jefferies 
Sep 14, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $23.86 — gap to target +1%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -56%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 45.8% · +0.4% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 13, 24
RBC Capital 
Aug 2, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $24.82 — upside +17%
Today : $55.16 — upside -47%
Expected +17% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CNO : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+30.7%
stock +31% · XLF +20%
matured Aug 1, 24
Raymond James 
Jun 29, 23
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.8% · -1.6% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 28, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $23.55 — gap to target +10%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -53%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 8, 24
RBC Capital 
May 3, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$30
Price at call : $20.48 — upside +46%
Today : $55.16 — upside -46%
Expected +46% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CNO : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+32.4%
stock +32% · XLF +29%
matured May 2, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Apr 12, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $22.23 — gap to target +8%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -56%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 11, 24
Piper Sandler 
Apr 5, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $21.74 — gap to target +10%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -56%
🎯 on CNO : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.6% · +1.2% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 4, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Feb 24, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $25.96 — gap to target +0%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -53%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 24, 24
Jefferies 
Feb 21, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $24.62 — gap to target +2%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -55%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 45.8% · +0.4% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 21, 24
RBC Capital 
Feb 9, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $25.52 — upside +10%
Today : $55.16 — upside -49%
Expected +10% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNO : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+6.7%
stock +7% · XLF +7%
matured Feb 9, 24
Piper Sandler 
Feb 8, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $25.65 — gap to target -10%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -58%
🎯 on CNO : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.6% · +1.2% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 8, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Jan 10, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.47 — gap to target +7%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -55%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 10, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Nov 17, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $22.17 — gap to target +8%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -56%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 17, 23
RBC Capital 
Nov 2, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.33 — upside +22%
Today : $55.16 — upside -53%
Expected +22% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNO : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+12.6%
stock +13% · XLF -1%
matured Nov 2, 23
Piper Sandler 
Oct 7, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.72 — gap to target +7%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -64%
🎯 on CNO : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.6% · +1.2% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 23
RBC Capital 
Sep 13, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$25
Price at call : $18.77 — upside +33%
Today : $55.16 — upside -55%
Expected +33% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CNO : 100% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+24.5%
stock +25% · XLF +4%
matured Sep 13, 23
Piper Sandler 
Jul 8, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $17.7 — gap to target +7%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -66%
🎯 on CNO : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.6% · +1.2% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $17.54 — gap to target +31%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -58%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 23
Piper Sandler 
May 27, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $20.59 — gap to target +7%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -60%
🎯 on CNO : 100% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.6% · +1.2% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $21.47 — gap to target +26%
Today : $55.16 — gap to target -51%
🎯 on CNO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 3, 23

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