Cincinnati Financial (CINF) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given a notable revision in the company’s earnings estimates. While the stock has been gaining lately, the trend might continue since its earnings outlook is still improving.
Analysts’ growing optimism on the earnings prospects of this insurer is driving estimates higher, which should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. This insight is at the core of our stock rating tool — the Zacks Rank.
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For Cincinnati Financial, strong agreement among the covering analysts in revising earnings estimates upward has resulted in meaningful improvement in consensus estimates for the next quarter and full year.
Current-Quarter Estimate Revisions
For the current quarter, the company is expected to earn $0.79 per share, which is a change of -5.95% from the year-ago reported number.
Over the last 30 days, two estimates have moved higher for Cincinnati Financial compared to no negative revisions. As a result, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased 31.67%.
Current-Year Estimate Revisions
For the full year, the earnings estimate of $3.75 per share represents a change of +11.94% from the year-ago number.
In terms of estimate revisions, the trend for the current year also appears quite encouraging for Cincinnati Financial. Over the past month, two estimates have moved higher compared to no negative revisions, helping the consensus estimate increase 7.14%.
Favorable Zacks Rank
The promising estimate revisions have helped Cincinnati Financial earn a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The Zacks Rank is a tried-and-tested rating tool that helps investors effectively harness the power of earnings estimate revisions and make the right investment decision. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Our research shows that stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and 2 (Buy) significantly outperform the S&P 500.
Bottom Line
While strong estimate revisions for Cincinnati Financial have attracted decent investments and pushed the stock 6% higher over the past four weeks, further upside may still be left in the stock. So, you may consider adding it to your portfolio right away.
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