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CINCINNATI - Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) has declared an 87 cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend, consistent with its previous distribution, to be paid on July 15, 2025, to shareholders on record as of June 23, 2025. This announcement, made on Monday, follows a regular meeting of the company’s board of directors held on May 3, 2025. The dividend represents a 2.42% yield, with the company showing impressive dividend growth of 7.41% over the last twelve months. According to InvestingPro, CINF has maintained dividend payments for 53 consecutive years, demonstrating remarkable consistency in shareholder returns.
President and CEO Stephen M. Spray highlighted the company’s long-standing tradition and confidence in its business model, stating, "The relationships we’ve built with agents, the stellar customer service delivered by our associates and our superior financial strength all serve to set our company apart and to give our board confidence in our future." The company’s financial strength is reflected in its "GREAT" overall financial health score from InvestingPro, with particularly strong cash flow and profitability metrics.
Spray also noted the company’s long-term perspective in managing its business and creating shareholder value, with the current dividend keeping the company on track for 65 years of consecutive annual cash dividend increases.
Cincinnati Financial, founded 75 years ago, offers a range of insurance products, including business, home, and auto insurance, through The Cincinnati Insurance Company and its two standard market property casualty companies. The company also provides life insurance, fixed annuities, and surplus lines property and casualty insurance through its subsidiaries.
The declared dividend reflects the company’s commitment to its shareholders and its confidence in its financial stability and future prospects. It is based on a press release statement by Cincinnati Financial Corporation.
In other recent news, Cincinnati Financial Corporation has reported its first-quarter 2025 earnings, which exceeded expectations. The company posted an earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.24, outperforming the forecasted -$0.52. Additionally, Cincinnati Financial reported a revenue of $2.57 billion, surpassing the anticipated $2.4 billion. Despite facing a net loss of $90 million for the quarter, the company achieved an 11% growth in consolidated property casualty net written premiums and a 14% increase in investment income compared to the same period last year. The property casualty combined ratio rose to 113.3%, indicating higher claims costs. Analysts have not provided any recent upgrades or downgrades for the company’s stock. These developments reflect Cincinnati Financial’s ability to generate higher-than-expected sales despite challenging market conditions.
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