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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 2.4%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -54%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -93%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -122 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -28%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 32%
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -15%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -6.6%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, Digital & Alternative Assets, and AI in Financial Services. Themes include Digital Payments, Show more.
  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -13%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -15%
3   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -34%
0 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 2.4%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 32%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, Digital & Alternative Assets, and AI in Financial Services. Themes include Digital Payments, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -54%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -93%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -122 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -28%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -15%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -6.6%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -13%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -15%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -34%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CNNE Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are key points explaining the approximate -9.6% movement in Cannae (CNNE) stock between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025: 1. Cannae Holdings reported a significantly wider-than-expected loss for its third quarter of 2025. The company posted an earnings per share (EPS) of -$1.25, which was substantially below the forecasted -$0.29, marking a 331.03% negative surprise. This poor performance contributed to the stock's decline.

2. Revenue in Q3 2025 also fell short of expectations. Cannae reported revenues of $106.9 million, slightly under the anticipated $107.55 million.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CNNE Return19%-21%-41%-6%4%-16%-54%
Peers Return45%15%-17%2%16%-3%59%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CNNE Win Rate50%33%33%50%58%40% 
Peers Win Rate63%52%43%53%52%42% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CNNE Max Drawdown-37%-34%-51%-22%-12%-22% 
Peers Max Drawdown-46%-13%-34%-18%-10%-32% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CMG, NNI, FHI, WEN, GDOT. See CNNE Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCNNES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-64.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven183.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-45.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven84.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven271 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-26.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven35.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven50 days120 days

Compare to CMG, NNI, FHI, WEN, GDOT


In The Past

Cannae's stock fell -64.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/8/2021. A -64.7% loss requires a 183.2% gain to breakeven.

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About Cannae (CNNE)

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to CNNE. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%

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Peer Comparisons for Cannae

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Financials

CNNECMGNNIFHIWENGDOTMedian
NameCannae Chipotle.Nelnet Federate.Wendy's Green Dot 
Mkt Price16.7733.93133.1850.608.5613.1925.35
Mkt Cap1.045.34.83.71.60.72.7
Rev LTM43711,7871,3481,7432,2081,9281,835
Op Inc LTM-1221,996-50238180381
FCF LTM-641,57344725923857248
FCF 3Y Avg-971,40442030325870280
CFO LTM-562,215466263344138303
CFO 3Y Avg-881,993469309351149330

Growth & Margins

CNNECMGNNIFHIWENGDOTMedian
NameCannae Chipotle.Nelnet Federate.Wendy's Green Dot 
Rev Chg LTM-11.1%7.3%27.7%9.0%-0.2%22.2%8.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-14.8%11.9%-0.5%7.9%2.9%10.7%5.4%
Rev Chg Q-6.6%7.5%57.6%14.9%-3.0%23.8%11.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.8%1.8%11.3%3.6%-0.8%5.3%2.7%
Op Mgn LTM-28.0%16.9%-28.8%17.3%4.1%16.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-23.3%17.0%-26.9%17.5%2.0%17.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-9.0%-0.3%-0.0%0.0%1.8%0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM-12.9%18.8%34.6%15.1%15.6%7.2%15.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-16.7%18.6%41.3%18.9%16.0%9.3%17.3%
FCF/Rev LTM-14.7%13.3%33.2%14.9%10.8%2.9%12.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-18.5%13.1%36.8%18.5%11.7%4.4%12.4%

Valuation

CNNECMGNNIFHIWENGDOTMedian
NameCannae Chipotle.Nelnet Federate.Wendy's Green Dot 
Mkt Cap1.045.34.83.71.60.72.7
P/S2.94.43.42.20.80.32.6
P/EBIT-6.926.2-7.24.57.47.2
P/E-3.134.010.510.19.4-24.89.7
P/CFO-22.523.69.814.65.14.37.4
Total Yield-30.1%2.9%10.4%12.6%19.5%-4.0%6.7%
Dividend Yield2.4%0.0%0.9%2.7%8.8%0.0%1.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-7.5%2.4%10.4%9.8%9.2%9.1%9.1%
D/E0.20.11.70.12.40.10.2
Net D/E0.20.11.4-0.02.2-3.80.1

Returns

CNNECMGNNIFHIWENGDOTMedian
NameCannae Chipotle.Nelnet Federate.Wendy's Green Dot 
1M Rtn-4.8%7.7%3.7%3.1%3.3%14.0%3.5%
3M Rtn-9.8%-18.8%4.9%-3.1%-13.1%-3.9%-6.8%
6M Rtn-11.6%-35.0%17.5%21.3%-26.0%39.6%3.0%
12M Rtn-18.7%-44.3%24.1%22.7%-49.2%28.3%2.0%
3Y Rtn-25.0%5.7%39.2%49.7%-56.2%-34.5%-9.7%
1M Excs Rtn-4.7%7.7%3.7%3.2%3.3%14.0%3.5%
3M Excs Rtn-14.2%-23.4%-1.4%-10.2%-19.8%-9.1%-12.2%
6M Excs Rtn-26.3%-49.7%2.8%6.6%-40.7%24.9%-11.8%
12M Excs Rtn-34.1%-58.4%10.2%8.4%-63.4%14.9%-12.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-92.7%-61.7%-31.0%-19.4%-127.1%-104.1%-77.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Restaurant Group5366317055601,043
Corporate and Other3432382627
Affiliate Elimination  -3,720-1,955 
Alight  1,554  
Dun & Bradstreet  2,1661,7391,414
AmeriLife   171 
Optimal Blue   45 
Dun & Bradstreet & Optimal Blue Elimination    -1,414
Total5706627425861,070


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Dun & Bradstreet-17-9-66-112-426
Restaurant Group-26-18-19-94-81
Alight-35-2-48  
Black Knight Football (BKFC)-52    
Corporate and Other-194-402-2921,914296
Affiliate Elimination  139108 
AmeriLife   -10 
Optimal Blue   -46 
Dun & Bradstreet & Optimal Blue Elimination    309
Total-324-430-2861,76099


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Corporate and Other9491,3983,4944,0921,519
Dun & Bradstreet8288579,9979,2209,113
Alight50753210,988  
Restaurant Group290338396521573
Black Knight Football (BKFC)112    
Affiliate Elimination  -20,985-12,685 
AmeriLife   1,495 
Optimal Blue   1,969 
Dun & Bradstreet & Optimal Blue Elimination    -9,113
Total2,6873,1263,8904,6132,092


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,300,992
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202514.3%
Average Daily Volume726,057
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.55
Basic Shares Quantity60,800,000
Short % of Basic Shares5.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025811202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025512202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024227202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023229202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023809202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022301202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022808202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022509202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211109202110-Q 9/30/2021