Zacks Research Issues Positive Outlook for AFG Earnings

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) – Analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for American Financial Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, March 19th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now expects that the insurance provider will earn $2.27 per share for the quarter, up from their previous 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 downgraded American Financial Group from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $164.00 to $144.00 in a report on Friday, February 7th.

American Financial Group Stock Performance

Shares of American Financial Group stock opened at $127.96 on Monday. American Financial Group has a 52 week low of $118.97 and a 52 week high of $150.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $128.65 and a 200-day moving average price of $133.97. The company has a market cap of $10.75 billion, a PE ratio of 12.11 and a beta of 0.79.

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) last posted its 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%.

American Financial Group Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other American Financial Group news, Director Gregory G. Joseph purchased 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 20th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $121.00 per share, with a total value of $363,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 57,477 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,954,717. The trade was a 5.51 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 14.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of American Financial Group during the 4th quarter worth $122,419,000. Voya Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in American Financial Group by 89.5% during the fourth quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 672,851 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $92,134,000 after buying an additional 317,859 shares during the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp raised its position in American Financial Group by 35.8% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 802,069 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $109,827,000 after acquiring an additional 211,630 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in American Financial Group by 26.2% in the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 997,340 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $136,566,000 after acquiring an additional 207,285 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FMR LLC grew its position in shares of American Financial Group by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 5,516,351 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $742,501,000 after acquiring an additional 202,522 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.