What Analysts say about CNO Financial Group Inc (NYSE:CNO)?

The shares of CNO Financial Group Inc (NYSE:CNO) currently has mean rating of 2.09 while 4 analysts have recommended the shares as “BUY”, 2 recommended as “OUTPERFORM” and 5 recommended as “HOLD”. The rating score is on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 stands for strong buy and 5 stands for sell.

The company’s mean estimate for sales for the current quarter ending Jun-16 is 964.15 million by 5 analysts. The means estimate of sales for the year ending Dec-16 is 3.84 billion by 5 analysts.

The mean price target for the shares of CNO Financial Group Inc (NYSE:CNO) is at 20.30 while the highest price target suggested by the analysts is 22.00 and low price target is 18.00. The mean price target is calculated keeping in view the consensus of 10 brokerage firms.

The average estimate of EPS for the current fiscal quarter for CNO Financial Group Inc (NYSE:CNO) stands at 0.36 while the EPS for the current year is fixed at 1.42 by 9 analysts.

The next one year’s EPS estimate is set at 1.68 by 11 analysts while a year ago the analysts suggested the company’s EPS at 1.42. The analysts also projected the company’s long-term growth at 10.43% for the upcoming five years.

In its latest quarter ended on 31^st March 2016, CNO Financial Group Inc (NYSE:CNO) reported earnings of $0.27. The posted earnings missed the analyst’s consensus by -$0.05 with the surprise factor of -15.60%. In the matter of earnings surprises, the term “Cockroach Effect” is often implied. Cockroach Effect is a market theory that suggests that when a company reveals bad news to the public, there may be many more related negative events that have yet to be revealed. In the case of earnings surprises, if a company is suggesting a negative earnings surprise it means there are more to come.

On June 2, 2016 CNO Financial Group Inc (NYSE:CNO) provides health and life insurance through Bankers Life, Colonial Penn and Washington National, today announced a multi-year title sponsorship of the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.

The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2016 in downtown Indianapolis, also includes the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon, CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental 5K and CNO Financial Monumental Kids Fun Run.

CNO Financial Group, named one of Indiana’s Healthiest Employers in 2015, is the first sponsor to have the naming rights for Indiana’s largest marathon. To debut the sponsorship, the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon will hold a celebratory unveiling of its new logo on June 2 at 7:45 p.m. at Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis. This celebration immediately follows the Monumental Mile race.

“We are proud to sponsor the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and its additional races – events that firmly complement our commitment to health, wellness and the central Indiana community,” said Ed Bonach, CEO of CNO Financial Group. “The organization’s mission of educating Indiana families on the benefits of exercise, proper diet and healthy living aligns with CNO’s commitment to our customers and our employees. We’re excited to be a part of this premier marathon that delivers a world-class race experience for all ages and showcases the very best of Indianapolis to Hoosiers and visitors alike.”

“The significant support from one of the 10 largest public companies in the state of Indiana marks the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon as an iconic piece of central Indiana’s event landscape,” said Blake Boldon, Executive Director, Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. “This support will propel us onto the national stage, allowing us to draw fitness enthusiasts from around the world to Indianapolis. Additionally, it will help us grow our capacity and commitment to the youth who we work earnestly to educate and empower on the benefits of exercise, proper diet and healthy living.”