Analysts Offer Predictions for American Financial Group, Inc.'s Q3 2025 Earnings (NYSE:AFG)

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of American Financial Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $2.76 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.55. The consensus estimate for American Financial Group's current full-year earnings is $10.97 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for American Financial Group's Q4 2025 earnings at $3.15 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $11.60 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on AFG. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on American Financial Group from $129.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, May 6th. Citigroup lowered American Financial Group from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $144.00 to $137.00 in a research report on Friday, June 28th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, American Financial Group currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $131.75.

American Financial Group Stock Up 0.4 %

Shares of NYSE:AFG traded up $0.58 during trading on Friday, hitting $131.52. 182,381 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 299,429. The stock has a market cap of $11.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.59 and a beta of 0.78. American Financial Group has a fifty-two week low of $105.22 and a fifty-two week high of $137.71. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $126.19 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $127.81. The company has a current ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 6th. The insurance provider reported $2.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.45 by $0.11. American Financial Group had a return on equity of 21.16% and a net margin of 11.06%. The business had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.72 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.38 EPS. American Financial Group's revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

American Financial Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 25th. Investors of record on Monday, July 15th were issued a dividend of $0.71 per share. This represents a $2.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 15th. American Financial Group's payout ratio is presently 27.18%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other American Financial Group news, Director Amy Y. Murray bought 1,200 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 28th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $125.17 per share, with a total value of $150,204.00. Following the acquisition, the director now owns 1,200 shares of the company's stock, valued at $150,204. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 14.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AFG. Retirement Systems of Alabama boosted its stake in American Financial Group by 7.8% in the 4th quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 170,743 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $20,300,000 after purchasing an additional 12,392 shares during the period. Crestline Management LP bought a new stake in American Financial Group in the 4th quarter valued at $2,972,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in American Financial Group by 13.3% in the 1st quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 37,701 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $5,145,000 after purchasing an additional 4,420 shares during the period. Hengehold Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in American Financial Group by 40.0% in the 1st quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC now owns 25,532 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $3,485,000 after purchasing an additional 7,295 shares during the period. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC boosted its stake in American Financial Group by 360.7% in the 1st quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 27,155 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $3,706,000 after purchasing an additional 21,261 shares during the period. 64.37% of the stock is 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.