Barclays Issues Pessimistic Forecast for American International Group (NYSE:AIG) Stock Price

American International Group (NYSE:AIG) had its target price dropped by equities research analysts at Barclays from $81.00 to $79.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the insurance provider’s stock. Barclays‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 0.38% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of American International Group from $88.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on American International Group from $91.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Evercore lowered their price target on American International Group from $90.00 to $85.00 in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. HSBC dropped their price objective on American International Group from $91.00 to $86.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of American International Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $87.21.

American International Group Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:AIG opened at $78.70 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $78.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $78.84. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. American International Group has a 12-month low of $71.25 and a 12-month high of $88.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $42.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 0.61.

American International Group (NYSE:AIG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The insurance provider reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $6.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.99 billion. American International Group had a return on equity of 9.78% and a net margin of 11.56%.During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.30 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that American International Group will post 6.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of American International Group

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AIG. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new position in American International Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Modus Advisors LLC bought a new stake in American International Group in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp grew its stake in shares of American International Group by 7,100.0% in the third quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 360 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 355 shares during the last quarter. Navalign LLC bought a new position in shares of American International Group during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Eastern Bank increased its holdings in shares of American International Group by 2,473.3% during the third quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 386 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 371 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.60% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about American International Group

Here are the key news stories impacting American International Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — EPS rose ~51% year‑over‑year as underwriting strength offset pressures in premiums and investment income, signaling operational momentum. AIG Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Underwriting gains appear sustainable — analysts and commentary from the earnings call highlight durable improvement in underwriting performance and margin expansion potential. Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: General Insurance underwriting income jumped (~48% in Q4 for GI), backing the claim that underwriting is driving earnings recovery. GI Underwriting Income Rises
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns and capital actions: A quarterly dividend of $0.45/share was declared, supporting yield and cash-return thesis for income‑oriented investors. (Ex‑dividend and record dates announced.)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/target raises: HSBC raised its target to $90 (buy) and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods nudged its target to $97 (outperform), both signaling upside from current levels and reinforcing the bullish case. HSBC Raises Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler trimmed its target to $88 but kept an overweight rating — a modest cut that still implies upside, suggesting mixed but not bearish broker sentiment. Piper Sandler Adjustment
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its target to $79 and kept an equal‑weight rating — essentially signaling limited near‑term upside from current levels. Barclays Target Trim
• Negative Sentiment: Net investment income weakness trimmed fourth‑quarter profit — investment income compression is a recurring headwind that limits the upside from underwriting gains. Investment Income Slide
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive positioning note: coverage that AIG posted “strong” Q4 gains but still lagged its closest industry rival in some metrics — watch peer comparisons for market‑share and pricing signals. Peer Comparison

American International Group Company Profile

American International Group, Inc (AIG) is a global insurance holding company that provides a broad range of property-casualty insurance, specialty insurance, and risk management solutions to institutional, commercial and individual customers. Through its operating subsidiaries, AIG underwrites commercial and personal lines products—ranging from general liability, property, and casualty coverages to specialty lines such as professional liability, surety, cyber and marine—along with related services designed to help clients manage and transfer risk.

The company also has a long history in life insurance, retirement solutions and asset management through businesses that have been restructured or separated over time.