Cincinnati Financial (CINF) director reports 847-share stock grant and updated holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cincinnati Financial Corporation director John F. Steele Jr. reported a stock grant under the company’s 2018 Director’s Stock Plan. On 01/29/2026, 847 shares of common stock were acquired at $0.00 per share, held indirectly through a Director NQ Plan, bringing that indirect holding to 1,806 shares.

Separately, Steele directly beneficially owns 30,394 common shares. A footnote explains that he is enrolled in quarterly dividend reinvestment, so his beneficial holdings are adjusted as additional shares are purchased through that reinvestment plan.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Steele John F Jr

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6200 SOUTH GILMORE RD

(Street)

FAIRFIELD OH 45014-5141

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP [ CINF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/29/2026		A		847(1)	A	$0.00	1,806(2)	I	By Director NQ Plan
Common Stock								30,394	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares acquired by grant under the Cincinnati Financial Corporation Director's Stock Plan of 2018

2. The reporting person is enrolled in quarterly dividend reinvestment. The beneficially owned shares have been adjusted to reflect shares purchased through the reinvestment plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ John F Steele, Jr	01/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did John F. Steele Jr. report in this Cincinnati Financial (CINF) Form 4?

He reported receiving 847 common shares as a director stock grant. The grant was made on 01/29/2026 at $0.00 per share under the 2018 Director’s Stock Plan, increasing his indirect holdings in the Director NQ Plan to 1,806 shares.

How many Cincinnati Financial (CINF) shares does John F. Steele Jr. now beneficially own?

He reports 1,806 shares indirectly and 30,394 shares directly. The 1,806 indirect shares are held through a Director NQ Plan after the 847-share grant, while 30,394 common shares are listed as directly owned following the reported transactions.

What is the nature of the 847-share transaction reported by the CINF director?

The 847 shares were acquired as a stock grant at no cost. A footnote states they were granted under the Cincinnati Financial Corporation Director’s Stock Plan of 2018, and are held indirectly through a Director NQ Plan for the reporting person.

Why were Cincinnati Financial (CINF) holdings adjusted for John F. Steele Jr.?

His holdings were adjusted due to dividend reinvestment. A footnote explains he is enrolled in a quarterly dividend reininvestment program, so his beneficially owned shares are updated to include additional shares bought with reinvested dividends.

Is this CINF Form 4 filing about a stock sale or a purchase by John F. Steele Jr.?

The filing reports a stock grant, not a sale. The transaction code “A” and a price of $0.00 per share indicate an award of 847 common shares under the director stock plan, increasing his reported beneficial ownership.