Cincinnati Financial (CINF) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Cincinnati Financial reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 26, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.86 against the analysts’ average forecast of $2.11, a beat of 35.6%.
Revenue for the quarter was $3.05 billion, down 18.2% from $3.73 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 2.9% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Cincinnati Financial has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 3 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $2.86 | $2.11 | +35.6% | −18% | +2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | $1.43 | $1.82 | −21.3% | +32% | −0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | $2.10 | $1.94 | +8.2% | +12% | +0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | $3.37 | $2.89 | +16.6% | +22% | −5.5% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $3.08 for the next quarter on average and $9.45 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $190.67, 1% above the current price of $189.65.
Valuation and score
Cincinnati Financial scores 3.2 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (good, with some weak spots), trades at a trailing P/E of about 11.1, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 64% below the current market value. Full Cincinnati Financial analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Cincinnati Financial’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$2.86 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $2.11.
How much revenue did Cincinnati Financial report?
$3.05 billion, down 18.2% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.