Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for AFG Earnings

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for American Financial Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, July 9th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings of $2.88 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.92. 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $2.82 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $11.38 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $2.44 EPS.

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The insurance provider reported $1.81 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.17 by ($0.36). American Financial Group had a net margin of 9.66% and a return on equity of 18.34%. The firm had revenue of $1.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.74 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.76 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was down 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of American Financial Group from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, June 21st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on shares of American Financial Group from $125.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 9th.

American Financial Group Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of AFG stock opened at $126.41 on Monday. American Financial Group has a 1-year low of $114.73 and a 1-year high of $150.19. The company has a market cap of $10.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.28 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $124.51 and its 200 day moving average price is $127.25.

American Financial Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.53%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 15th. American Financial Group's payout ratio is 33.61%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Financial Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sowell Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in American Financial Group in the first quarter valued at approximately $282,000. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of American Financial Group by 57.1% in the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 38,623 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $5,289,000 after acquiring an additional 14,045 shares in the last quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of American Financial Group by 10.5% in the 1st quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,427 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $713,000 after buying an additional 514 shares during the period. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its stake in American Financial Group by 144.3% in the first quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 215 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. acquired a new position in shares of American Financial Group during the first quarter worth $1,014,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.37% of the company's stock.

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.

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