AFG vs CNA
American Financial Group, Inc. and CNA Financial Corporation, both Financial Services
CNA Financial Corporation is the larger company at $13B against $11B. On trailing earnings CNA is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 10.2 against 12.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CNA returned +9.1% against +4.5% for AFG.
| Figure | AFG | CNA |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $141 | $46.19 |
| Market cap | $11B | $13B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 12.3 | 10.2 |
| Dividend yield | 5.2% | 8.3% |
| 1-year return | +4.5% | +9.1% |
| 5-year return | +62% | +56% |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
American Financial Group, Inc.
Revenue of $2.0B in Q2 2026, net income $248M.
CNA Financial Corporation
Revenue of $3.8B in Q2 2026, net income $321M. Its largest reported line is Small Business, 42% of the disclosed total.
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