Research Analysts Set Expectations for AFG Q2 Earnings

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) – Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of American Financial Group in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 19th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now expects that the insurance provider will earn $2.83 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.84. 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 FY2026 earnings at $11.64 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $12.71 EPS.

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 10.66% and a return on equity of 20.30%.

Separately, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered American Financial Group from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $164.00 to $144.00 in a research note on Friday, February 7th.

American Financial Group Trading Down 0.1 %

Shares of AFG opened at $125.15 on Friday. American Financial Group has a twelve month low of $118.97 and a twelve month high of $150.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.84 and a beta of 0.79. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $128.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $134.06. 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 Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a special dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 17th will be given a dividend of $2.00 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 17th. American Financial Group’s payout ratio is currently 30.27%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Gregory G. Joseph acquired 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 20th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $121.00 per share, with a total value of $363,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now directly owns 57,477 shares in the company, valued at $6,954,717. This represents a 5.51 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 14.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Financial Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in American Financial Group by 86.8% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 340 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares during the last quarter. Natixis bought a new stake in shares of American Financial Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of American Financial Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $53,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings 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 worth $71,000 after buying an additional 248 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. bought a new position in shares of American Financial Group in the fourth quarter worth $73,000. 64.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.