Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for AFG Earnings

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of American Financial Group in a report issued on Thursday, April 10th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now anticipates that the insurance provider will earn $11.52 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $11.64. The consensus estimate for American Financial Group's current full-year earnings is $10.50 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for American Financial Group's Q4 2026 earnings at $3.21 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $2.56 EPS.

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 4th. The insurance provider reported $3.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.15 by ($0.03). American Financial Group had a return on equity of 20.30% and a net margin of 10.66%.

Separately, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their target price on shares of American Financial Group from $144.00 to $126.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 9th.

American Financial Group Price Performance

Shares of American Financial Group stock traded up $0.52 during trading on Friday, reaching $127.56. 152,016 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 541,689. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $125.37 and its 200 day moving average price is $132.83. American Financial Group has a 1-year low of $114.73 and a 1-year high of $150.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.53. The company has a market cap of $10.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.07 and a beta of 0.59.

American Financial Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 15th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.51%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 15th. American Financial Group's dividend payout ratio is currently 30.27%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Gregory G. Joseph bought 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 20th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $121.00 per share, with a total value of $363,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now directly owns 57,477 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,954,717. This represents a 5.51 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 17.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of American Financial Group

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of AFG. UMB Bank n.a. grew its stake in American Financial Group by 86.8% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 340 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares during the period. Natixis acquired a new stake in shares of American Financial Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Financial Group in the 4th quarter valued at $53,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in American Financial Group by 91.2% during the fourth quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 520 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 248 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. acquired a new stake in American Financial Group in the fourth quarter worth $73,000. 64.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

American Financial Group Company Profile

American Financial Group, Inc, an insurance holding company, provides specialty property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company offers property and transportation insurance products, such as physical damage and liability coverage for buses and trucks, inland and ocean marine, agricultural-related products, and other commercial property and specialty transportation coverages; specialty casualty insurance, including primarily excess and surplus, executive and professional liability, general liability, umbrella and excess liability, and specialty coverage in targeted markets, as well as customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses and workers' compensation insurance; and specialty financial insurance products comprising risk management insurance programs for lending and leasing institutions, fidelity and surety products, and trade credit insurance.