Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:AFG American Financial Group (AFG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Strange new buyer driving up gold (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free AFG Stock Alerts $127.90 +2.49 (+1.99%) (As of 03:26 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$125.89▼$128.2950-Day Range$120.56▼$136.8052-Week Range$105.22▼$137.71Volume72,437 shsAverage Volume334,566 shsMarket Capitalization$10.73 billionP/E Ratio12.73Dividend Yield2.22%Price Target$133.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get American Financial Group alerts: Email Address American Financial Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.4% Upside$133.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.99% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.71Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.85 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.00%From $10.99 to $11.54 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.06 out of 5 starsFinance Sector309th out of 844 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry19th out of 51 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Financial Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.99% of the float of American Financial Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Financial Group has recently decreased by 12.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.28%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmerican Financial Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Financial Group is 28.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, American Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.61% next year. This indicates that American Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAmerican Financial Group has received a 7.62% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Life annuities", "Home insurance services for individuals", and "Accident insurance services for groups" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for American Financial Group is -0.57. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 1.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for American Financial Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added American Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Financial Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,854,746.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.50% of the stock of American Financial Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions64.37% of the stock of American Financial Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Financial Group are expected to grow by 5.00% in the coming year, from $10.99 to $11.54 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Financial Group is 12.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.49.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Financial Group is 12.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 60.24.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.52. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Stansberry ResearchStrange new buyer driving up goldOne Wall Street trader just made a big new gold prediction: "Pay attention to physical demand for gold... the interest seen over the last week has been unprecedented."But there's a much better move you can make to get in front of these big moves today. About American Financial Group Stock (NYSE:AFG)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. It sells its property and casualty insurance products through independent insurance agents and brokers. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.Read More AFG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AFG Stock News HeadlinesApril 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. Announces Its Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss 2024 First Quarter ResultsApril 10, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. Announces Its Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss 2024 First Quarter ResultsApril 19, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Strange new buyer driving up goldOne Wall Street trader just made a big new gold prediction: "Pay attention to physical demand for gold... the interest seen over the last week has been unprecedented."April 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:AFG) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals?April 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAFG: Raising target price to $142.00March 27, 2024 | businesswire.comJonathan M. Goldman and Kenneth R. Nieberding Promoted to the Role of Divisional President within Great American Insurance GroupMarch 23, 2024 | wsj.comAmerican Financial Group Inc.March 15, 2024 | benzinga.com(AFG) - Analyzing American Finl Gr's Short InterestApril 19, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Strange new buyer driving up goldOne Wall Street trader just made a big new gold prediction: "Pay attention to physical demand for gold... the interest seen over the last week has been unprecedented."March 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Axis Capital, Cincinnati Financial, CAN Financial and American FinancialMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAFG Sep 2024 87.500 putMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRobert A. Dee and Joseph C. Alter Promoted within American Financial Group, Inc.February 27, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. Announces Changes to its Board of DirectorsFebruary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDecoding American Financial Group Inc (AFG): A Strategic SWOT InsightFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAFG Sep 2024 122.500 putFebruary 22, 2024 | benzinga.comPeering Into American Finl Gr's Recent Short InterestFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAFG Sep 2024 120.000 callFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAFG Sep 2024 115.000 putFebruary 14, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. Management to Participate in the 2024 Association of Insurance and Financial Analysts (AIFA) ConferenceFebruary 14, 2024 | money.usnews.comAmerican Financial Group IncFebruary 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAmerican Financial Group: Was 2023 Average Or Strong? Both!February 8, 2024 | msn.comAmerican Financial Group Announces Special Cash DividendFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 American Financial Group Inc Earnings CallFebruary 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial Group Inc Reports Mixed Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results; Declares ...February 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial (AFG) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesFebruary 6, 2024 | msn.comAmerican Financial declares $2.50 dividendSee More Headlines Receive AFG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for American Financial Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/28 Dividend2/15/2024Dividend Payable2/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/25 Dividend4/12/2024Today4/19/2024Dividend Payable4/25/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryMulti-line Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:AFG CUSIP02593210 CIK1042046 Webwww.afginc.com Phone(513) 579-2121Fax513-579-2113Employees8,500Year Founded1872Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$133.50 High Stock Price Target$150.00 Low Stock Price Target$120.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$10.05 Trailing P/E Ratio12.47 Forward P/E Ratio11.41 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$852 million Net Margins10.89% Pretax Margin13.71% Return on Equity22.14% Return on Assets3.03% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio0.47 Quick Ratio0.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.83 billion Price / Sales1.34 Cash Flow$11.68 per share Price / Cash Flow10.73 Book Value$50.83 per share Price / Book2.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares83,860,000Free Float71,698,000Market Cap$10.51 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.79 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Stephen Craig Lindner (Age 69)Co-CEO & Director Comp: $11.14MMr. Carl Henry Lindner III (Age 71)Co-CEO & Director Comp: $11.17MMr. Brian Scott Hertzman (Age 53)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $999.97kMr. James E. Evans (Age 78)Executive Consultant & Director Comp: $261.28kMr. John R. RogersChief Information Security Officer & Divisional VPMs. Michelle Ann Gillis SPHR (Age 55)Senior VP, Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $870.84kMs. Diane P. WeidnerVice President of Investor & Media RelationsMr. Mark Andrew Weiss (Age 57)Senior VP, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer Mr. Christopher Patrick Miliano (Age 66)Executive VP & CFO of Annuity Operations Mr. Michael James Prager (Age 64)Executive VP & Chief Actuary of Annuity Operations More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAlleghanyNYSE:YLoewsNYSE:LKemperNYSE:KMPRRootNASDAQ:ROOTW. R. BerkleyNYSE:WRBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Sold 465 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.199%Handelsinvest InvesteringsforvaltningSold 989 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.002%State of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 300 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.020%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 547 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.002%Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC.Bought 1,699 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AFG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell American Financial Group stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Financial Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AFG shares. View AFG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American Financial Group's stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for American Financial Group's shares. Their AFG share price targets range from $120.00 to $150.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $133.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AFG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AFG shares performed in 2024? American Financial Group's stock was trading at $118.89 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AFG stock has increased by 7.6% and is now trading at $127.90. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting American Financial Group? American Financial Group saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 767,900 shares, a drop of 12.9% from the March 15th total of 882,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 345,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 1.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. View American Financial Group's Short Interest. When is American Financial Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our AFG earnings forecast. How can I listen to American Financial Group's earnings call? American Financial Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 11:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were American Financial Group's earnings last quarter? American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The insurance provider reported $2.84 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.81 by $0.03. The insurance provider had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.67 billion. American Financial Group had a net margin of 10.89% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.14%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.99 EPS. How often does American Financial Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Financial Group? American Financial Group announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 15th will be given a dividend of $0.71 per share on Thursday, April 25th. This represents a $2.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 12th. Read our dividend analysis for AFG. Is American Financial Group a good dividend stock? American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.28%. The dividend payout ratio is 28.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AFG will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.61% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AFG. What ETFs hold American Financial Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF (KBWP), Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY), AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF (SMIG), Argent Mid Cap ETF (AMID), SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), Acruence Active Hedge U.S. Equity ETF (XVOL) and Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ). What guidance has American Financial Group issued on next quarter's earnings? American Financial Group updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 8th. The company provided EPS guidance of 11.000-11.000 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 11.700. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner's approval rating as American Financial Group's CEO? 15 employees have rated American Financial Group Chief Executive Officer Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner on Glassdoor.com. Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner has an approval rating of 87% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of American Financial Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other American Financial Group investors own include Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), McDonald's (MCD) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Who are American Financial Group's major shareholders? American Financial Group's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.20%), Reinhart Partners LLC. (0.11%), Alaska Permanent Fund Corp (0.05%), Hengehold Capital Management LLC (0.03%), State of Michigan Retirement System (0.02%) and MCF Advisors LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Amy Y Murray, Brian S Hertzman, Carl H Lindner III, Carl H Lindner III, James E Evans, John B Berding, John B Berding, Lehman John I Von, Mark A Weiss, Michelle A Gillis, S Craig Lindner, Terry S Jacobs, Terry S Jacobs and William W Verity. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of American Financial Group? Shares of AFG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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