AON's new Sidecar X offers $200 million in capacity, faster execution and a 10% premium discount as M&A activity rises.

ARX is going private just over a year after its IPO, as Thoma Bravo's $4 billion deal capitalizes on stronger operating results.

CBOE raises its dividend 19% as strong cash generation, balance-sheet flexibility and shareholder returns support its capital strategy.

CNO's strong premium growth, expanding Worksite business and raised 2026 EPS guidance underscore its growth potential.

LNC is restarting share buybacks after nearly four years, backed by stronger capital, lower risk and about $714 million left in its program.

Investors looking for hidden gems should keep an eye on small-cap stocks because they’re frequently overlooked by Wall Street. Many opportunities exist in this part of the market, but it is also a high-risk, high-reward environment due to the lack of reliable analyst price targets.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Operating EPS surged 45% as annuity collections hit record levels.

Does CNO Financial (CNO) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

CNO Financial Group (CNO) has drawn fresh attention after its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share, following a recent earnings update and higher full year 2026 operating EPS guidance. See our latest analysis for CNO Financial Group. The share price of CNO Financial Group has climbed to $55.68, with a 31.94% year to date share price return and a 53.48% total shareholder return over 1 year. These figures suggest positive momentum following the recent earnings beat,...

CNO Financial Group, Inc. recently reported that for the second quarter of 2026, revenue rose to US$1,285.2 million and net income increased to US$125.9 million, while also completing US$60 million of share repurchases under its long-running buyback program. On the same day, the company lifted its full‑year 2026 operating EPS guidance by 8% at the midpoint, highlighting what management described as strong underlying fundamentals and profitability improvements driven by record annuity and...

CNO posts a Q2 earnings beat as higher collected premiums and net investment income lift results, prompting the company to raise its 2026 EPS outlook.

Insurance services company CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 5.5% year on year to $1.01 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.26 per share was 29.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Operating EPS surged 45% year-over-year, driven by robust annuity and worksite sales, prompting management to raise full-year 2026 guidance.

CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) reported stronger second-quarter results, citing broad sales growth, favorable underwriting and higher investment income, while raising its full-year operating earnings outlook. Operating earnings per diluted share rose 45% year over year to $1.26, excluding significa

Moby summary of CNO Financial Group, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

CNO (CNO) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +27.27% and +31.97%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Insurance services company CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 34.6% year on year to $1.29 billion. Its GAAP profit of $1.33 per share was 36.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Insurance services company CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) will be reporting results this Thursday after the bell. Here’s what investors should know.

While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success. Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies — as Jeff Bezos said, “Your margin is my opportunity”.

Insurance companies serve as the backbone of risk management, providing essential protection and financial security for individuals and businesses. Market leaders have certainly capitalized on strong underwriting results and rising investment income to boost profitability, helping fuel a 9.2% gain for the industry over the past six months. This performance has closely followed the S&P 500.

Oscar Health and other multiline insurers may benefit from diversification, digitalization and M&A trends despite pricing pressure and inflation.

CNO Financial Group (CNO) stock has drawn fresh attention after recent trading left shares at $52.75. This has prompted investors to reassess the insurer’s value profile, business mix and recent return record. See our latest analysis for CNO Financial Group. CNO Financial Group’s recent move to $52.75 caps a strong run, with a 30 day share price return of 4.64% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 46.15%, pointing to building momentum as investors reassess both growth prospects and...

Better pricing, product redesigns and technological advancements are expected to aid Zacks Multiline Insurance industry players like OSCR, RDN, CNO, PLGO and HMN.

Prudential Financial's retirement growth, higher investment income and expanding international business support long-term earnings and shareholder returns.

MET is embedding AI across underwriting, claims and service to boost efficiency, improve customer experiences and strengthen long-term competitiveness.

ARX partners with WoodStar to add $220M+ in underwriting capacity, advancing its fee-based model and expanding insurance growth opportunities.