CNO Financial (CNO-PA) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $16.21, +0.31% vs the prior close of $16.16.
- Volume 828 shares, 0.5x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CNO-PA rises 0.3% to $16.21. Closed at $16.21, +0.31% vs the prior close of $16.16. Day range $16.00–$16.21, opened at $16.00.
CNO-PA daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — CNO-PA rises 0.3% to $16.21
- Closed at $16.21, +0.31% vs the prior close of $16.16. Day range $16.00–$16.21, opened at $16.00.
- Volume was 828 shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.65K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $16.00–$16.29; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 0.5% below the 52-week high.
CNO-PA bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Annual revenue grew 0.9% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $229.30M.
- Share count down 4.6% in a year (buybacks).
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 25 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 25 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
CNO-PA latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CNO-PA in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Williams Jeremy D. converted options/RSUs into 4,420 shares at $21.06 (≈$93.09K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 66,583
- Williams Jeremy D. sold 4,420 shares at $55.27 (≈$244.29K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 62,163
- Williams Jeremy D. converted options/RSUs into 3,240 shares at $23.33 (≈$75.59K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 65,403
- Williams Jeremy D. sold 3,240 shares at $55.71 (≈$180.51K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 62,163
- Williams Jeremy D. sold 1,122 shares at $55.72 (≈$62.52K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 61,041
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Linnenbringer Jeanne L. sold 3,919 shares at $55.11 (≈$215.98K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Linnenbringer Jeanne L. sold 3,919 shares at $55.11 (≈$215.98K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Linnenbringer Jeanne L. sold 3,919 shares at $55.11 (≈$215.98K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Linnenbringer Jeanne L. sold 3,919 shares at $55.11 (≈$215.98K) on Sep 2, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Detoro Karen J. sold 5,964 shares at $55.12 (≈$328.74K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Detoro Karen J. sold 5,964 shares at $55.12 (≈$328.74K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Detoro Karen J. sold 5,964 shares at $55.12 (≈$328.74K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Detoro Karen J. sold 5,964 shares at $55.12 (≈$328.74K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Detoro Karen J. sold 1,836 shares at $54.73 (≈$100.48K) on Sep 1, 2026
- Detoro Karen J. sold 7,500 shares at $54.74 (≈$410.55K) on Sep 1, 2026
- …plus 3 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 13F-HR — Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.29B (prior year $1.15B) (+11.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $125.90M (prior year $91.80M) (+37.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.33 (prior year $0.91) (+46.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade CNO-PA
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Nov 3, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.31% (largest 0.3%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 1.24K shares (≈$20.05K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $16.21 vs a range of $16.00–$16.29 (73% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Jeremy D. Williams sold 3,240 shares on Sep 16, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 1, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Jul 30, 2026.
- Share count: 92.52M shares outstanding (Jul 30, 2026), -4.6% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Accident & Health Insurance.
CNO-PA market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16.00 | 16.21 | 16.00 | 16.21 | 828 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15.96 | 16.29 | 16.16 | 16.16 | 1.65K |
About CNO Financial
CNO Financial (CNO-PA) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Accident & Health Insurance”. Its business address is in CARMEL, IN. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1224608.
CNO-PA board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Gary C. Bhojwani | Chief Executive Officer | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Archie M Brown | Director | May 13, 2026 |
| David B Foss | Director | May 13, 2026 |
| Linda T. Gibson | Director | May 13, 2026 |
| Adrianne Lee | Director | May 13, 2026 |
| Daniel R Maurer | Director | May 13, 2026 |
| Chetlur S Ragavan | Director | May 13, 2026 |
| Steven E Shebik | Director | May 13, 2026 |
| Jessica A Turner | Director | May 13, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Gary C. Bhojwani | Chief Executive Officer | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Karen J. Detoro | President, Worksite Division | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Yvonne K. Franzese | Chief Human Resources Officer | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Scott L. Goldberg | President, Consumer Division | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Eric R. Johnson | Chief Investment Officer | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Joel T. Koehneman | Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Jeanne L. Linnenbringer | Chief Operations Officer | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Paul H. Mcdonough | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Michael E. Mead | Chief Information Officer | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Rocco F Iii Tarasi | Chief Marketing Officer | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Rocco F. Iii Tarasi | Chief Marketing Officer | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Jeremy D. Williams | Chief Actuary | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Matthew J. Zimpfer | General Counsel | Mar 27, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Jeremy D. Williams | Sale | 3,240 | $55.71 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Jeremy D. Williams | Sale | 1,122 | $55.72 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Jeremy D. Williams | Sale | 3,240 | $55.71 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Jeremy D. Williams | Sale | 1,122 | $55.72 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Jeremy D. Williams | Sale | 3,240 | $55.71 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Jeremy D. Williams | Sale | 1,122 | $55.72 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Jeremy D. Williams | Sale | 3,240 | $55.71 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Jeremy D. Williams | Sale | 1,122 | $55.72 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Jeremy D. Williams | Sale | 4,420 | $55.27 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Jeremy D. Williams | Sale | 4,420 | $55.27 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Jeremy D. Williams | Sale | 4,420 | $55.27 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Jeremy D. Williams | Sale | 4,420 | $55.27 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Karen J. Detoro | Sale | 5,964 | $55.12 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Karen J. Detoro | Sale | 5,964 | $55.12 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Karen J. Detoro | Sale | 5,964 | $55.12 |
CNO-PA financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $4.49B | $229.30M | 2.30 | $675.70M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $4.45B | $420.80M | 3.89 | $627.70M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $4.15B | $276.50M | 2.40 | $582.90M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $3.58B | $630.60M | 5.36 | $495.40M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $4.12B | $570.30M | 4.35 | $598.30M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $39.86B, total liabilities $37.27B, cash $656.60M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
CNO-PA earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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