What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for AFG FY2025 Earnings?

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for American Financial Group in a report released on Tuesday, November 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings of $9.69 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $9.29. 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 2025 earnings at $3.05 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.82 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.34 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.73 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.11 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $2.41 EPS.

AFG has been the topic of several other research reports. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of American Financial Group from $130.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of American Financial Group in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $142.00 target price on shares of American Financial Group in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on shares of American Financial Group from $127.00 to $124.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised American Financial Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, September 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, American Financial Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $135.00.

American Financial Group Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of AFG stock opened at $137.20 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $11.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.78. American Financial Group has a one year low of $114.73 and a one year high of $150.19. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $139.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $131.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.47 and a quick ratio of 0.47.

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The insurance provider reported $2.69 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.35 by $0.34. American Financial Group had a return on equity of 17.41% and a net margin of 9.21%.The company had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.02 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.31 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in American Financial Group by 421.1% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 198 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares during the last quarter. Alpine Bank Wealth Management acquired a new position in American Financial Group in the third quarter worth $30,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in shares of American Financial Group during the second quarter worth $27,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Financial Group in the third quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of American Financial Group in the first quarter valued at $34,000. 64.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other American Financial Group news, CFO Brian S. Hertzman sold 1,777 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.51, for a total transaction of $253,240.27. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 11,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,610,363. This represents a 13.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 17.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

American Financial Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a special dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th will be given a $2.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 17th. American Financial Group’s payout ratio is 36.97%.

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.