CNO Financial GroupFRA:COS +1.77%68 Buyback Yield % is 5.83 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 7.64. GuruFocus rates FRA:COS with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.38. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 203 Insurance companies, CNO Financial Group ranks better than 86.21% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
CNO Financial Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CNO Financial Group's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:COS vs BHF, GNW, FG: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, CNO Financial Group's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
CNO Financial Group Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, CNO Financial Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CNO Financial Group's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) has a Buyback Yield % of 5.83 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on CNO Financial Group and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 7.64. Over the past decade, CNO Financial Group's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 2.16 to 18.38. According to the industry distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #28 out of 203 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is CNO Financial Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
CNO Financial Group's current Buyback Yield % of 5.83 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 7.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.16 to a high of 18.38. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.80. CNO Financial Group's value of 5.83 is 628.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #28 out of 203 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CNO Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CNO Financial Group's Buyback Yield % compare to BHF and GNW?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #28 out of 203 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places CNO Financial Group in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.80. CNO Financial Group's value of 5.83 is 628.8% above this benchmark. Historically, CNO Financial Group's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 2.16 to 18.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.64 vs. the industry median of 0.80, CNO Financial Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.80, based on 203 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CNO Financial Group's current Buyback Yield % of 5.83 is 628.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on CNO Financial Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CNO Financial Group's current Buyback Yield % is 5.83, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 7.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CNO Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) has a current Buyback Yield % of 5.83. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.38, compared to a current price of €46.00 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 5.83, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 7.64 and 628.8% above the Insurance industry median of 0.80. CNO Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS), the current Buyback Yield % is 5.83 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNO Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €46.00 is trading 30% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.38.
Key valuation signals for FRA:COS:
Buyback Yield %: 5.83 (24% below median its 10-year median of 7.64)
GF Value™: €35.38 vs. price of €46.00 (30% above fair value)
Industry Position: 628.8% above the Insurance median (#28 of 203)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:COS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CNO Financial Group Inc is a holding company for a group of insurance companies that develop, market and administer health insurance, annuity, individual life insurance and other insurance and financial services products. Consumers are served through the phone, online, mail, face-to-face with agents, or sales channels. The company's operating segments include annuity, health, and life insurance product lines as well as the investment and fee revenue segments. Maximum revenue is generated from the health product line segment. Annuity premiums account for the majority of the total premiums collected. Annuity products include fixed index annuities, traditional fixed-rate annuities, and single-premium immediate annuity products.
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