American Financial Group
About: American Financial Group Inc is a holding company that is engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance services. The company has a focus on specialized commercial products for businesses. The company also has annuity operations that are focused on sales of traditional fixed and fixed-indexed annuities in the education, bank, and individual markets. The company's insurance operations are conducted through the Great American Insurance Group. The group writes business in all 50 of the United States, primarily through independent agents and brokers.
Employees: 8,500
0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
1,529% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $5.26M | Put options by funds: $323K
48% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 173 | Existing positions reduced: 117
6% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.92B [Q2] → $7.36B (+$445M) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q2] → 2 (+0) [Q3]
2% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 52 | Existing positions closed: 53
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 419 [Q2] → 413 (-6) [Q3]
1.84% less ownership
Funds ownership: 67.09% [Q2] → 65.25% (-1.84%) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$143
6%
upside
Avg. target
$152
13%
upside
High target
$164
21%
upside
3 analyst ratings
1 positive
33%
2 neutral
67%
0 negative
0%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Meyer Shields 64% 1-year accuracy 68 / 106 met price target | 21%upside $164 | Outperform Maintained | 10 Jan 2025 |
BMO Capital Michael Zaremski 69% 1-year accuracy 18 / 26 met price target | 6%upside $143 | Market Perform Maintained | 15 Nov 2024 |
Piper Sandler Paul Newsome 79% 1-year accuracy 37 / 47 met price target | 11%upside $150 | Neutral Maintained | 12 Nov 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about AFG published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
AFG Trading at a Premium to Industry: How Should You Play the Stock?
American Financial is poised to gain from new business opportunities, increased exposures, a better renewal rate environment and effective capital deployment.
Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Its Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss 2024 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) expects to release its 2024 fourth quarter and full year results after 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The release will be available shortly thereafter on AFG's website at www.AFGinc.com. In conjunction with its release, AFG will hold a conference call to discuss 2024 fourth quarter and full year results at 11:30 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. There are two ways to access the call. By Telephone Parti.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced that it has declared a regular dividend of $0.80 per share of American Financial Group Common Stock. The dividend is payable on January 24, 2025, to holders of record on January 14, 2025. About American Financial Group, Inc. American Financial Group is an insurance holding company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Through the operations of Great American Insurance Group, AFG is engaged primarily in property and casualty.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
5 Dividend-Paying Insurers Worth Watching for Steady Income in 2025
Insurers like Unum Group, Cincinnati Financial, American Financial, Radian and Voya Financial, which have an impressive dividend history, offer a breather amid volatility.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
American Financial (AFG) Up 6.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
American Financial (AFG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
AFG Rallies 24.4% YTD but Lags Industry: How to Play the Stock
American Financial gains on the back of new business opportunities, increased exposures, a better renewal rate environment and effective capital deployment.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
The Zacks Analyst Blog First American Financial, Cincinnati Financial, CNA Financial and American Financial
First American Financial, Cincinnati Financial, CNA Financial and American Financial are included in this Analyst Blog.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
4 Dividend-Paying P&C Stocks to Watch in the Insurance Space
Here, we have picked four insurance stocks, First American Financial Corporation, Cincinnati Financial Corporation, CNA Financial Corporation & American Financial Group, which have a solid dividend history.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
American Financial Group, Inc., Management to Participate in the 2024 Raymond James Virtual Insurance Conference and in Meetings Hosted by Dowling & Partners
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced today that Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, Co-Chief Executive Officers, and Brian S. Hertzman, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the 2024 Raymond James Virtual Insurance Conference on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. In addition, Carl H. Lindner, III, Co-CEO, American Financial Group, John B. Berding, President, American Financial Group, and David L. Thompson, Jr., Presi.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
American Financial Group: Attractive Special Dividend Despite Cat Losses In Q3
American Financial Group shares rose 5% post-election, despite mixed Q3 results, driven by a special dividend announcement and a favorable interest rate environment. AFG's Q3 adjusted EPS of $2.31 missed estimates by $0.15, with underwriting profits impacted by $90 million in catastrophe losses, but premiums rose a solid 14%. The Company's strong balance sheet, conservative reserving, and disciplined underwriting support a robust capital return strategy, including $6.50 in special dividends this year.
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