Welcome to our dedicated page for Loews news (Ticker: L), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Loews stock.
Loews Corporation (NYSE: L) is a diversified holding company with businesses in the insurance, energy, hospitality and packaging industries, and its news flow reflects this multi‑segment structure. On this page, investors can review Loews‑related press releases and third‑party coverage that discuss developments at the parent company and its major subsidiaries, including CNA Financial Corporation, Boardwalk Pipelines and Loews Hotels & Co.
Recent Loews news highlights include quarterly and year‑to‑date financial results, segment performance commentary, share repurchase activity and dividends on common stock. The company’s earnings releases break down contributions from CNA’s property and casualty insurance operations, Boardwalk’s natural gas and natural gas liquids transportation and storage business, and Loews Hotels’ hospitality operations, including the impact of new hotels, renovations and joint venture results. These releases also explain the use of non‑GAAP measures such as core income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.
Loews’ news stream also covers governance and board changes, such as the election of new directors and planned retirements, as well as legal and regulatory matters. For example, the company has issued updates on litigation related to its acquisition of minority limited partner interests in Boardwalk Pipelines and on AM Best’s credit rating actions for CNA Financial and its subsidiaries, which reference Loews as CNA’s ultimate parent and historical financial supporter.
By following this Loews news page, readers can track company announcements on financial performance, capital allocation, board composition, legal proceedings and ratings developments that may influence how the market views L stock and its underlying businesses over time.
Loews (NYSE: L) reported Q4 2024 net income of $187 million ($0.86 per share), compared to $446 million ($1.99 per share) in Q4 2023. The results include a previously reported $265 million pension settlement charge for CNA. Full-year 2024 net income was $1,414 million ($6.41 per share).
Key highlights: CNA Financial's results decreased due to higher catastrophe losses and investment losses. Boardwalk Pipelines improved due to increased revenues from higher re-contracting rates. Loews Hotels saw decreased results primarily from higher depreciation and interest expenses related to the Arlington Hotel opening.
The company's book value per share excluding AOCI increased to $88.18 as of December 31, 2024. During 2024, Loews repurchased 7.7 million common shares for $611 million, with 4.2 million shares ($349 million) repurchased in Q4. The parent company held $3.3 billion in cash and investments with $1.8 billion in debt at year-end.
Loews (NYSE: L) has announced it will release its fourth quarter 2024 financial results on Monday, February 10, 2025. The company will publish earnings remarks on its website, featuring commentary from CEO Ben Tisch and CFO Jane Wang.
Shareholders are invited to submit questions for management in advance to cnugent@loews.com. Management may address selected questions in the earnings remarks, with questioners remaining anonymous. Both the news release and earnings remarks will be accessible on the Loews website.
AM Best has revised the outlook for CNA Financial (NYSE: CNA) and its subsidiaries to positive from stable, while affirming their Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of 'a+'. The positive outlook reflects CNA's consistently strong operating performance, favorable underwriting and investment metrics compared to peers, and support from its 92% shareholder Loews
The ratings acknowledge CNA's very strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance, favorable business profile, and appropriate enterprise risk management. The company maintains the strongest level of risk-adjusted capitalization and has established itself as a leading U.S. writer of commercial and specialty lines, with the specialty insurance segment being its primary profitability driver.
Loews (NYSE: L) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share on its Common Stock. The dividend will be paid on December 10, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 27, 2024. The company operates as a diversified business with interests across insurance, energy, hospitality, and packaging industries.
Loews (NYSE: L) reported Q3 2024 net income of $401 million, or $1.82 per share, up from $253 million in Q3 2023. The 38% year-over-year growth was driven by improvements at CNA Financial, Boardwalk Pipelines, and parent company investment income, partially offset by decreased performance at Loews Hotels. CNA's results improved due to higher investment income, while Boardwalk benefited from increased revenues from re-contracting at higher rates. Book value per share excluding AOCI increased to $87.22. The company repurchased 0.8 million shares for $64 million in Q3 and an additional 1.2 million shares for $92 million in Q4.
Loews (NYSE: L) has announced it will release its third quarter 2024 financial results on Monday, November 4, 2024. The company will also post earnings remarks on its website, featuring commentary from CEO James S. Tisch and CFO Jane Wang. Loews is inviting shareholders to submit questions for management in advance, which may be addressed in the earnings remarks. Questions can be submitted to cnugent@loews.com, and contributors will remain anonymous. Both the news release and earnings remarks will be available on the Loews website (www.loews.com).
Loews (NYSE: L) has announced a favorable resolution in the litigation concerning its 2018 acquisition of minority partner interests in Boardwalk Pipelines. The Delaware Court of Chancery found no liability in connection with the acquisition, overturning a previous ruling from November 2021 that had awarded approximately $690 million plus interest to former minority unitholders. This decision follows the Delaware Supreme Court's reversal of the initial ruling in December 2022. Loews CEO James S. Tisch expressed satisfaction with the ruling, stating that the company believes the 2018 acquisition process was appropriate. The company hopes this ruling will resolve the litigation definitively.
Loews (NYSE: L) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share on its Common Stock. The dividend is payable on September 3, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 21, 2024. Loews is a diversified company with interests in various sectors including insurance, energy, hospitality, and packaging industries. This announcement demonstrates the company's commitment to providing regular returns to its shareholders, maintaining its dividend policy despite the diverse nature of its business portfolio.
Loews (NYSE: L) has announced a significant leadership transition. James Tisch will retire as President & CEO on December 31, 2024, to be succeeded by Benjamin Tisch, the current Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy. James Tisch will become Chairman of the Board of Directors, while Benjamin Tisch and Alexander Tisch (CEO of Loews Hotels & Co) will join the Board. Andrew Tisch and Jonathan Tisch will transition to Directors Emeriti.
The Board of Directors expressed confidence in Benjamin Tisch's leadership abilities, citing his deep knowledge of Loews and his decade-long experience with the company. James Tisch's 25-year tenure as CEO was praised for creating substantial shareholder value through strategic capital allocation and portfolio management, reducing the share count by two-thirds.
Loews (NYSE: L) reported net income of $369 million, or $1.67 per share, in Q2 2024, up from $360 million in Q2 2023. Excluding a prior period gain, net income increased 14% year-over-year, driven by CNA Financial and Boardwalk Pipelines. CNA's net income improved due to higher net investment income, while Boardwalk's results benefited from increased revenues. Book value per share, excluding AOCI, rose to $85.42 as of June 30, 2024. The company repurchased 2.4 million shares for $180 million in Q2 2024. Key highlights include:
- CNA's net income attributable to Loews increased 14% to $291 million
- Boardwalk's net income rose 23% to $70 million
- Loews Hotels' net income decreased to $35 million from $74 million
- Parent company had $3.1 billion in cash and investments and $1.8 billion in debt