American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 11.000-11.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 10.770. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

American Financial Group Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE:AFG traded down $0.19 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $129.96. 616,101 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 540,245. The company has a market capitalization of $10.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.65 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The company’s 50 day moving average is $133.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $135.08. American Financial Group has a twelve month low of $114.73 and a twelve month high of $150.02.

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The insurance provider reported $3.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.17 by $0.48. American Financial Group had a return on equity of 18.05% and a net margin of 9.66%.American Financial Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that American Financial Group will post 10.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Financial Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 15th were given a dividend of $0.88 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 15th. This represents a $3.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. American Financial Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.97%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on AFG. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of American Financial Group in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $165.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of American Financial Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $142.00 price objective on shares of American Financial Group in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Piper Sandler upped their target price on shares of American Financial Group from $130.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $142.50.

Insider Transactions at American Financial Group

In other American Financial Group news, CFO Brian S. Hertzman sold 1,777 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.51, for a total value of $253,240.27. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 11,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,610,363. This represents a 13.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 17.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of American Financial Group in the second quarter valued at about $57,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in American Financial Group by 144.8% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 793 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $100,000 after purchasing an additional 469 shares during the last quarter. National Bank of Canada FI grew its stake in American Financial Group by 82.8% in the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 788 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $115,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in shares of American Financial Group by 145.8% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,278 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $168,000 after purchasing an additional 758 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prudential PLC acquired a new position in shares of American Financial Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $218,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.37% of the company’s stock.

About American Financial Group

American Financial Group, Inc (NYSE: AFG) is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. Through its flagship subsidiary, Great American Insurance Company, the firm underwrites a broad range of specialty insurance products for commercial and industrial clients, including inland marine, excess and surplus lines, executive liability, and environmental liability coverage. In addition, American Financial Group offers supplemental accident and health insurance and assumes reinsurance risks from other insurers, helping to diversify its underwriting portfolio.

The company traces its roots to 1946, when it was founded by Carl Lindner, Sr.