CINF - Dividend announcements

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at its regular meeting on May 2, 2026, the board of directors declared a 94 cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 23, 2026.Stephen M. Spray, president and chief executive officer, commented, "This dividend declaration reflects our board's confidence in the company's financial strength and our ability to deliver long-term value to shareholders accomplished through our focus on disciplined underwriting, strong capital management and our exceptional customer service."The dividend just declared matches t

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) today announced that based on preliminary voting results at the company's annual meeting on May 2, 2026, shareholders elected all directors for one-year terms to the 14-member board. Shareholders also approved the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, the nonbinding resolution to approve the compensation for the company's named executive officers and ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. A shareholder proposal about calling special shareholder meetings did not receive majority support.Steven J. Johnston, chairman of the bo

CINCINNATI, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared a 94 cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend, increasing by 8% from the previous 87-cents-per-share dividend paid on January 15, 2026. The dividend is payable April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 24, 2026. Stephen M. Spray, president and chief executive officer, commented, "The company remains well positioned to create value for shareholders and to reward them now and into the future through our industry-leading financial strength. We are optimistic about our ability to continue the successful execution of

CINCINNATI, Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared an 87 cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable January 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 22, 2025. Stephen M. Spray, president and chief executive officer, commented, "From our roots as a small, agent-founded insurer to a company with deep financial strength and a track record of profitable growth, the principles established at our founding 75 years ago still guide us today. This dividend declaration is a tangible demonstration of our board's confidence in our capital position and i

CINCINNATI, Aug. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared an 87 cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable October 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 22, 2025. Stephen M. Spray, president and chief executive officer, commented, "As we celebrate our 75th year in business, this October payment also marks 65 years of increasing annual cash dividends. That's an achievement that we believe only seven other public companies in the U.S. can claim. The confidence we have in our capital strength and in our ability to achieve industry-leading operatin

CINCINNATI, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at its regular meeting on May 3, 2025, the board of directors declared an 87 cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable July 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 23, 2025. Stephen M. Spray, president and chief executive officer, commented, "Our lead subsidiary, The Cincinnati Insurance Company, was founded 75 years ago. The values that led four independent agents to create a new kind of insurance company still guide our company today. The relationships we've built with agents, the stellar customer service delivered by our associates and our superior fi

CINCINNATI, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) today announced that based on preliminary voting results at the company's annual meeting on May 3, 2025, shareholders elected all directors for one-year terms to the 13-member board. Shareholders also approved the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, the nonbinding resolution to approve the compensation for the company's named executive officers and ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2025. Steven J. Johnston, chairman of the board, commented: "We thank shareholders for their interest and participation in the affairs of the company

CINCINNATI, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared an 87-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend, increasing by 7% from the previous 81-cents-per-share dividend paid on January 15, 2025. The dividend is payable April 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 24, 2025. Stephen M. Spray, president and chief executive officer, commented, "For 75 years we've focused on building financial strength to meet our insurance obligations, while also creating value for shareholders that we partially return through dividend payments. Today we are simultaneously delivering on these

CINCINNATI, Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To further develop profitable growth opportunities for its insurance business, Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) is promoting experienced leaders to help shape the strategy for its commercial/life operations and its personal/specialty operations effective January 1, 2025.  President & CEO Stephen M. Spray commented, "Cincinnati Insurance has experienced a tremendous amount of profitable growth over the past decade. We've added products, capabilities and geographies – all while staying anchored to our agent-centered strategy and keeping our focus on financial strength and stability. By channeling our company's talent and resources, we can

CINCINNATI, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared an 81-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable January 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 19, 2024. Stephen M. Spray, president and chief executive officer, commented, "Our recent results demonstrate our success in continuing to execute on our proven strategy to grow the company's insurance business profitably. This dividend announcement reflects the board's confidence in our stability, financial strength and excellent agency relationships and in their belief in the ongoing delivery

CINCINNATI, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) today announced that Thomas J. Aaron has resigned from the board of directors of Cincinnati Financial Corporation and boards of affiliated companies. At the same time, the board reduced its size to 13 members. Mr. Aaron's resignation is not the result of a disagreement with any of the companies on any matter relating to their operations, policies or practices. A director since 2019, Mr. Aaron has served as a member of the audit and compensation committees. He also served as a director of the company's U.S. insurance subsidiaries. His contributions included using his experience to provide financial expert

CINCINNATI, Aug. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared an 81-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable October 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of September 17, 2024. Stephen M. Spray, president and chief executive officer, commented, "The payment of this dividend in October will complete 64 years of increasing annual cash dividends, an achievement that we believe only seven other public companies in the U.S. can claim. The confidence we have in our capital strength and in our ability to achieve industry-leading operating performance through our in

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at its regular meeting on May 4, 2024, the board of directors declared an 81-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable July 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of June 18, 2024. Stephen M. Spray, president and chief executive officer, commented, "We keep a long-term view when managing our business and creating value for shareholders of Cincinnati Financial. The board of directors expressed confidence in our ability to continue profitably growing our insurance business while still returning capital to shareholders, primarily through dividends. The divid

CINCINNATI, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) today announced that based on preliminary voting results at the company's annual meeting on May 4, 2024, shareholders elected all directors for one-year terms to the 14-member board. Shareholders also approved the nonbinding resolution to approve the compensation for the company's named executive officers, approved the Cincinnati Financial Corporation 2024 Stock Compensation Plan and ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2024. The board of directors elected officers at its regularly scheduled meeting following the annual meeting, including the

CINCINNATI, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared an 81-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend, increasing by 8% from the previous 75-cents-per-share dividend paid on January 16, 2024. The dividend is payable April 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 19, 2024. Steven J. Johnston, chairman and chief executive officer, commented, "Our long-term view for managing the company benefits Cincinnati Financial shareholders with value creation through various business and market cycles. Today's dividend increase reflects the board's and management's optimism for the on

CINCINNATI, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared a 75-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable January 16, 2024, to shareholders of record as of December 19, 2023. Steven J. Johnston, chairman and chief executive officer, commented, "The board continues to favor regular dividends as the company's primary method of returning capital to shareholders. Cincinnati Financial recently reported strong operating performance with positive trends in our core insurance business. That reflects outstanding agency relationships and excellent service from our ass

CINCINNATI, Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared a 75-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable October 16, 2023, to shareholders of record as of September 18, 2023. Steven J. Johnston, chairman and chief executive officer, commented, "The payment of this dividend in October will complete our 63rd year of increasing annual cash dividends. Cincinnati Financial's financial strength remains in excellent shape, giving us the confidence and ability to continue executing on our proven strategy to achieve the profitable growth of our insurance operations.

CINCINNATI, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) today announced that at its regular meeting on May 6, 2023, the board of directors declared a 75-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable July 14, 2023, to shareholders of record as of June 16, 2023. Steven J. Johnston, chairman and chief executive officer, commented, "During this time of economic uncertainty, providing dividend income to our shareholders offers stability. We have the capital to continue to support our dividend as well as the profitable growth of our insurance business, rewarding shareholders in both the near and long term. That capital, combined with the de

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) today announced that based on preliminary voting results at the company's annual meeting on May 6, 2023, shareholders elected all directors for one-year terms to the 12-member board. Shareholders also approved the Amended and Restated Code of Regulations, approved the nonbinding resolutions to approve the compensation for the company's named executive officers on an annual basis and ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. The board of directors elected officers at its regularly scheduled meeting following the annual meeting, including

CINCINNATI, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared a 69-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable January 13, 2023, to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2022. Steven J. Johnston, chairman and chief executive officer, commented, "We remain confident in our ongoing ability to generate shareholder value over the long term. We believe our proven strategy, along with the company's financial strength, provide a great position for continuing to grow our insurance business profitably." About Cincinnati Financial Cincinnati Financial Corporation offer

Reduces board size to 12CINCINNATI, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced today that the board of directors elected Dirk J. Debbink as the new lead independent director and chair of the nominating committee and added him to the executive committee, following the death of former lead independent director William Bahl. At the same time, the board reduced its size to 12 members. Debbink has served on the Cincinnati Financial board since 2012, most recently as a member of the audit and nominating committees. Debbink is currently chairman and chief executive officer of MSI General Corporation, a privately owned design/build construction firm he's b

Lead Independent Director Dies at 71CINCINNATI, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) today announced with great sadness that William F. Bahl, CFA, CIC passed away on September 26, 2022. A director since 1995, Mr. Bahl was the corporation's lead independent director and also served as chair of the nominating committee and as a member of the audit, executive and investment committees. He also served as a director of the company's U.S. insurance subsidiaries. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Bahl developed a deep understanding of what makes our company unique, including our independent agency focus and our equity investing and dividend paying strategies. He pe

CINCINNATI, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared a 69-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable October 14, 2022, to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2022. Steven J. Johnston, chairman and chief executive officer, commented, "The payment of this dividend in October will complete our 62nd year of increasing annual cash dividends. Cincinnati Financial's excellent financial strength and proven ability to operate successfully over the long term supports regular dividends, our preferred way of returning capital to shareholders." About Cincinna

CINCINNATI, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that Martin F. Hollenbeck, CFA, CPCU, chief investment officer, executive vice president, assistant secretary and assistant treasurer, provided notice on June 20, 2022, of his plan to retire on September 30. Hollenbeck joined the company in 1987 as a personal lines underwriter and moved to the Investments department in 1993. He assumed leadership of the corporation's investment operations in 2008. During that time, he helped to develop the company's investment policy statement and grew the company's total investment portfolio to more than $23 billion as of March 31, 2022. Steven A. Soloria, CFA

CINCINNATI, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at its regular meeting on May 7, 2022, the board of directors declared a 69-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable July 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of June 17, 2022. Steven J. Johnston, chairman and chief executive officer, commented, "We manage capital with a long-term view to support the profitable growth of our business while also consistently returning capital to shareholders, primarily through dividends. Our record of dividend increases reflects a favorable long-term outlook by the board and management. Ongoing improvement and diversification

CINCINNATI, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) today announced that based on preliminary voting results at the company's annual meeting on May 7, 2022, shareholders elected all directors for one-year terms to the 13-member board. Shareholders also approved a nonbinding resolution to approve the compensation for the company's named executive officers and ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2022. The board of directors elected officers at its regularly scheduled meeting following the annual meeting, including the election of Stephen M. Spray as president of Cincinnati Financial Corporation.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared a 69-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend, increasing by 10% from the previous 63-cents-per-share dividend paid on January 14, 2022. The dividend is payable April 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of March 18, 2022. Steven J. Johnston, chairman, president and chief executive officer, commented, "We believe it's important to define and execute strategies that we think will lead to profitable growth and financial strength, allowing us to reward shareholders in the near-term through dividend payments and in the lo

CINCINNATI, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared a 63-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable January 14, 2022, to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2021. Steven J. Johnston, chairman, president and chief executive officer, commented, "We continue to focus on creating lasting value for shareholders through initiatives for profitable business growth, facilitated through the strong relationships we enjoy with the independent insurance agents who represent us. We also consider appropriate capital management actions and believe the company i

CINCINNATI, Aug. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared a 63-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable October 15, 2021, to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2021. Steven J. Johnston, chairman, president and chief executive officer, commented, "The payment of this dividend in October will complete our 61st consecutive year of increasing annual cash dividends. Cincinnati Financial's capital strength and ongoing strong operating performance support regular dividends to reward shareholders now while furthering excellent prospects for long-term shar

CINCINNATI, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that at its regular meeting on May 8, 2021, the board of directors declared a 63-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable July 15, 2021, to shareholders of record as of June 17, 2021. Steven J. Johnston, chairman, president and chief executive officer, commented, "We manage capital to support the profitable growth of our business while also consistently returning capital to shareholders, primarily through dividends. Our record of 60 years of dividend increases reflects the continuous improvement and diversification of our insurance operations over time, combined

CINCINNATI, May 10,2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) today announced that based on preliminary voting results at the company's annual meeting on May 8, 2021, shareholders elected all directors for one-year terms to the 14-member board. Shareholders also approved a nonbinding resolution to approve the compensation for the company's named executive officers and ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2021. Steven J. Johnston, chairman, president and chief executive officer, commented: "We thank shareholders for their interest and participation in the affairs of the company and for approving our prop

CINCINNATI, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) today reported: First-quarter 2021 net income of $620 million, or $3.82 per share, compared with a net loss of $1.226 billion, or $7.56 per share, in the first quarter of 2020, after recognizing a $385 million first-quarter 2021 after-tax increase in the fair value of equity securities still held. $85 million or 62% increase in non-GAAP operating income* to $222 million, or $1.37 per share, compared with $137 million, or 84 cents per share, in the first quarter of last year. $1.846 billion increase in first-quarter 2021 net income, primarily due to the after-tax net effect of a $1.761 billion increase i

CINCINNATI, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CINF) today reported: Fourth-quarter 2020 net income of $1.049 billion, or $6.47 per share, compared with net income of $626 million, or $3.79 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2019, after recognizing a $767 million fourth-quarter 2020 after-tax increase in the fair value of equity securities still held. Full-year 2020 net income of $1.216 billion, or $7.49 per share, compared with $1.997 billion, or $12.10 per share, in 2019. $59 million or 29% increase in fourth-quarter 2020 non-GAAP operating income* to $262 million, or $1.61 per share, compared with $203 million, or $1.23 per share, in the fourth

CINCINNATI, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CINF) announced that at today's regular meeting, the board of directors declared a 63-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend, increasing from the previous 60-cents-per-share dividend paid on January 15, 2021. The dividend is payable April 15, 2021, to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2021. Steven J. Johnston, chairman, president and chief executive officer, commented: "The company remains well positioned to reward shareholders in the near term and long term, thanks to our financial strength and the successes achieved by our outstanding independent agents and our talented associates who rema