CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) Ownership
CNO ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 98.2% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 2.40% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 92.5M
- Float
- 90.0M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 4.12% 2.6M shares short
- Days to cover
- 2.19 short interest up 32.2% vs prior month
- Institutions 98.16%
- Insiders 2.40%
CNO top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 14.47% | 13.4M | $732.4M | +331,648 (+2.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 7.28% | 6.7M | $368.5M | +814 (+0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | State Street Corp | 4.49% | 4.2M | $227.4M | +142,827 (+3.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.41% | 4.1M | $223.3M | −23,090 (−0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Franklin Templeton Inc | 4.19% | 3.9M | $211.9M | −56,718 (−1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | American Century Companies Inc | 4.06% | 3.8M | $205.5M | +172,666 (+4.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc | 3.84% | 3.6M | $194.3M | −201,914 (−5.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.66% | 3.4M | $185.3M | −8,283 (−0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | LSV Asset Management | 3.31% | 3.1M | $167.4M | −94,900 (−3.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 2.91% | 2.7M | $147.5M | +1.2M (+77.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.84% | 2.6M | $143.5M | +115,701 (+4.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Pzena Investment Management, LLC | 2.64% | 2.4M | $133.6M | −29,256 (−1.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.78% | 1.6M | $90.2M | −80,838 (−4.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Assenagon Asset Management SA | 1.72% | 1.6M | $87.0M | +1.5M (+1,953.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.71% | 1.6M | $86.5M | +361,808 (+29.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Principal Financial Group Inc | 1.69% | 1.6M | $85.5M | +69,771 (+4.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.62% | 1.5M | $82.2M | +10,587 (+0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Delaware Management Holdings Inc | 1.24% | 1.2M | $63.0M | −738,163 (−39.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Allianz Asset Management AG | 1.22% | 1.1M | $62.0M | +58,815 (+5.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | FMR Inc | 1.14% | 1.1M | $57.8M | +73,401 (+7.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 12 holders added 4.0M shares and 8 cut 1.2M.
CNO top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56% | 3.3M | $180.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 3.24% | 3.0M | $164.2M | +4,176 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.06% | 2.8M | $154.9M | −4,033 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Val L | 2.97% | 2.7M | $150.1M | −61,200 (−2.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.52% | 2.3M | $127.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.14% | 2.0M | $108.1M | −65,003 (−3.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Franklin Small Cap Value A | 2.06% | 1.9M | $104.4M | −81,206 (−4.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.39% | 1.3M | $70.4M | −8,412 (−0.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard Strategic Equity Inv | 1.36% | 1.3M | $68.9M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard Selected Value Inv | 1.14% | 1.1M | $57.7M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.11% | 1.0M | $56.0M | +8,006 (+0.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 12 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.95% | 878K | $48.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Nomura Small Cap Core I | 0.89% | 826K | $45.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | 0.83% | 772K | $42.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.78% | 721K | $39.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Inv | 0.77% | 716K | $39.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.74% | 684K | $37.4M | +684,099 (0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.66% | 611K | $33.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | PIMCO RAE US Small Instl | 0.61% | 569K | $31.1M | −27,761 (−4.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Franklin Small Cap Value VIP 1 | 0.61% | 565K | $30.9M | −24,778 (−4.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
CNO insider transactions
latest 12| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Scott L Goldberg | Sell | $39.97 | 11,060 | $442,068 |
| 2026-02-18 | Gary C Bhojwani | Sell | $43.05 | 43,021 | $1.9M |
| 2026-02-18 | Matthew J Zimpfer | Sell | $43.05 | 33,800 | $1.5M |
| 2026-02-17 | Gary C Bhojwani | Sell | $43.17 | 45,357 | $2.0M |
| 2026-02-17 | Matthew J Zimpfer | Sell | $43.17 | 23,570 | $1.0M |
| 2026-02-17 | Yvonne K Franzese | Sell | $43.17 | 9,000 | $388,530 |
| 2026-02-12 | Matthew J Zimpfer | Sell | $42.93 | 30,970 | $1.3M |
| 2026-01-02 | Gary C Bhojwani | Sell | $41.99 | 31,430 | $1.3M |
| 2025-12-15 | Rocco F Tarasi III | Sell | $42.60 | 9,283 | $395,456 |
| 2025-11-10 | Eric R Johnson | Sell | $41.24 | 48,665 | $2.0M |
| 2025-07-07 | Michael E Mead | Sell | $37.97 | 12,581 | $477,701 |
| 2025-07-03 | Michael E Mead | Sell | $38.20 | 12,389 | $473,260 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
CNO shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns CNO
Institutional investors own 98.2% of CNO Financial's shares and insiders 2.40%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 14.47% of the shares (13.4M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 12 added shares and 8 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 4.12% of the float, or 2.19 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 53.0% since 2014.
Related: CNO analyst forecast, CNO key metrics, CNO dividend history. See the CNO stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CNO ownership FAQ
Who owns the most CNO Financial stock?
The largest shareholders of CNO Financial are BlackRock Inc (14.47%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (7.28%), State Street Corp (4.49%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.41%), Franklin Templeton Inc (4.19%).
What percentage of CNO Financial is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 98.2% of CNO Financial's shares outstanding; insiders hold 2.40%.
Which funds own CNO Financial?
The largest fund holders of CNO Financial are iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (3.56%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (3.24%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.06%), Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Val L (2.97%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.52%).
What is CNO Financial's short interest?
2.6M shares of CNO Financial were sold short, 4.12% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 2.19 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling CNO Financial?
Of the latest 12 reported insider transactions in CNO Financial (since July 3, 2025), 0 were purchases and 12 were sales.
How many shares of CNO Financial are outstanding?
CNO Financial has 92.5M shares outstanding, of which 90.0M are in the public float.