Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Outlook for AFG Earnings

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) – Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of American Financial Group in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 19th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $2.27 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 dropped their price objective for the company from $164.00 to $144.00 in a research report on Friday, February 7th.

American Financial Group Stock Performance

Shares of AFG opened at $125.03 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $10.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.83 and a beta of 0.79. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $128.72 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $134.01. American Financial Group has a 12 month low of $118.97 and a 12 month high of $150.19. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 4th. The insurance provider reported $3.12 earnings per share 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%.

American Financial Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a special dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Shareholders 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 is presently 30.27%.

Insider Activity

In other American Financial Group news, Director Gregory G. Joseph purchased 3,000 shares of American Financial Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $121.00 per share, with a total value of $363,000.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly 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 purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 14.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Financial Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AFG. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. increased its holdings in American Financial Group by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 151,771 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $20,782,000 after buying an additional 3,911 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd grew its position in shares of American Financial Group by 55.2% during the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 7,837 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,073,000 after acquiring an additional 2,789 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of American Financial Group by 78.3% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 333,078 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $44,832,000 after purchasing an additional 146,237 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in American Financial Group by 17.4% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 49,796 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $6,833,000 after purchasing an additional 7,365 shares during the period. Finally, Argent Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in American Financial Group by 9.8% in the 4th quarter. Argent Capital Management LLC now owns 31,362 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $4,294,000 after purchasing an additional 2,787 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.37% of the company’s stock.

About American Financial Group

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.