Zacks Research Brokers Raise Earnings Estimates for AFG

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) - Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of American Financial Group in a research report issued on Wednesday, March 19th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now forecasts that the insurance provider will earn $2.27 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.26. 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 $3.33 EPS.

Separately, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut American Financial Group from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $164.00 to $144.00 in a report on Friday, February 7th.

American Financial Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AFG traded down $0.01 during trading on Monday, reaching $127.87. The stock had a trading volume of 398,416 shares, compared to its average volume of 335,329. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.74 billion, a PE ratio of 12.10 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.53 and a quick ratio of 0.53. American Financial Group has a 52 week low of $118.97 and a 52 week high of $150.19. The business's 50-day moving average price is $128.37 and its 200 day moving average price is $133.89.

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

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Institutional Trading of American Financial Group

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. UMB Bank n.a. increased its holdings 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 buying an additional 158 shares during the last quarter. Natixis acquired a new position in shares of American Financial Group during the 4th quarter worth about $47,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Financial Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $53,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in American Financial Group by 91.2% in the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 520 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. bought a new position in American Financial Group during the fourth quarter worth about $73,000. Institutional investors own 64.37% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at American Financial Group

In other American Financial Group news, Director Gregory G. Joseph acquired 3,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 20th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $121.00 per share, for a total transaction of $363,000.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 57,477 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,954,717. This trade represents a 5.51 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 14.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

American Financial Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a special dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Investors of record on Monday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of $2.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 17th. American Financial Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.27%.

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.