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CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

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The total return for CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) stock is +23.77% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 8.72% this year. The 5-year total return is +81.01%, meaning $10,000 invested in CNO stock 5 years ago would be worth $18,101 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in CNO 1 year ago, it would be worth $12,324 today — you'd have gained $2,324 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$12,324+23.24%

Price Only (No DRIP)$12,115+21.15%

Dividend Boost+$2094 payments · +2.09% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in CNO

1Y$12,377+$2,377 (+23.8%)23.8% CAGR

3Y$21,970+$11,970 (+119.7%)30.0% CAGR

5Y$18,101+$8,101 (+81.0%)12.6% CAGR

10Y$27,089+$17,089 (+170.9%)10.5% CAGR

15Y$66,831+$56,831 (+568.3%)13.5% CAGR

20Y$21,713+$11,713 (+117.1%)4.0% CAGR

30Y$25,730+$15,730 (+157.3%)3.2% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-10	$0.17	$37.91	+0.004484
2025-09-10	$0.17	$39.23	+0.004353
2025-12-10	$0.17	$40.83	+0.004200
2026-03-10	$0.17	$40.61	+0.004241

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+8.72%	—	+8.32%	+0.40 pp	$10,872
1Y	+23.77%	23.77%	+21.96%	+1.81 pp	$12,377
3Y	+119.70%	30.00%	+110.84%	+8.86 pp	$21,970
5Y	+81.01%	12.60%	+69.86%	+11.15 pp	$18,101
10Y	+170.89%	10.48%	+144.18%	+26.71 pp	$27,089
15Y	+568.31%	13.50%	+493.64%	+74.68 pp	$66,831
20Y	+117.13%	3.95%	+92.87%	+24.26 pp	$21,713
30Y	+157.30%	3.20%	+128.55%	+28.75 pp	$25,730

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+87.59%2013

Worst Year-58.39%2008

Max Drawdown-11.40%2026-02-06 → 2026-03-27 · Recovered 2026-04-29

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-0.52%	-0.92%	+0.4pp	+0.41%	-0.9pp
2025	+16.16%	+14.35%	+1.8pp	+16.64%	-0.5pp
2024	+35.00%	+32.75%	+2.2pp	+24.00%	+11.0pp
2023	+23.17%	+20.62%	+2.6pp	+24.81%	-1.6pp
2022	-4.22%	-6.47%	+2.3pp	-19.95%	+15.7pp

CNO underperformed the S&P 500 by 7.55pp over the past year (+23.77% vs +31.32%).

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CNO Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
CNOCNO Financial Group, Inc.	$4.3B	+9.9%	+8.7%	+23.8%	+1.8pp	+119.7%	+81.0%	+170.9%
GLGlobe Life Inc.	$12.1B	+7.7%	+12.0%	+29.2%	+0.9pp	+45.4%	+49.7%	+179.3%
FGF&G Annuities & Life, Inc.	$4.0B	+12.0%	-1.1%	-14.6%	+2.6pp	+91.8%	+92.7%	+92.7%
CRBGCorebridge Financial, Inc.	$12.8B	+14.4%	-6.8%	-7.3%	+3.1pp	+95.2%	+60.8%	+60.8%
PFGPrincipal Financial Group, Inc.	$22.0B	+11.5%	+14.5%	+37.1%	+4.1pp	+54.4%	+73.2%	+197.4%
LNCLincoln National Corporation	$6.4B	+6.6%	-14.4%	+19.5%	+5.5pp	+102.9%	-32.1%	+29.1%
RLIRLI Corp.	$4.5B	-15.5%	-21.3%	-30.8%	+3.5pp	-19.0%	+8.5%	+106.8%
METMetLife, Inc.	$52.3B	+12.8%	+0.5%	+7.9%	+3.0pp	+61.5%	+35.3%	+156.8%
PRUPrudential Financial, Inc.	$34.9B	+2.4%	-10.8%	+3.7%	+5.3pp	+40.4%	+18.7%	+88.9%
AFLAflac Incorporated	$58.4B	+2.8%	+3.4%	+9.3%	+2.2pp	+76.8%	+118.2%	+270.9%
UNMUnum Group	$13.0B	+5.8%	+5.1%	+3.3%	+2.3pp	+90.4%	+192.1%	+175.7%

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About CNO Dividend Returns

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of CNO over the past year?

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) delivered a total return of 23.77% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 21.96%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 1.81 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in CNO be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in CNO Financial Group, Inc. one year ago would be worth $12,377 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $12,196. Dividend reinvestment added $181 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does CNO pay dividends?

Yes, CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) pays dividends. In the last year, CNO paid approximately $0.68 per share in dividends (1.48% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did CNO beat the S&P 500?

No, CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) underperformed the S&P 500 by 7.55 percentage points over the past year. CNO delivered a total return of 23.77%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed CNO by 7.55pp during this period.

Q5What is CNO's worst drawdown?

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) experienced a maximum drawdown of -11.40% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-06 to its trough on 2026-03-27. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-04-29. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is CNO's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 170.9% (10.5% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $27,089. Over 20 years: 117.1% total return (4.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $21,713. Over 30 years: 157.3% total return (3.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $25,730. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was CNO's best and worst year?

CNO Financial Group, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2013 with a total return of 87.6%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -58.4%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 146.0 percentage points.