NYSE:AFG American Financial Group (AFG) Stock Forecast, Price & News $111.67 -0.90 (-0.80%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$111.59▼$113.3050-Day Range$108.81▼$122.7552-Week Range$108.58▼$150.98Volume269,514 shsAverage Volume425,690 shsMarket Capitalization$9.48 billionP/E Ratio11.17Dividend Yield2.26%Price Target$143.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability American Financial Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.7% Upside$143.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.41% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.06Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth10.34%From $10.64 to $11.74 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.97 out of 5 starsFinance Sector90th out of 867 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry2nd out of 48 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $143.75, American Financial Group has a forecasted upside of 28.7% from its current price of $111.67.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Financial Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.41% 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 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Financial Group has recently increased by 38.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.24%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmerican Financial Group has been increasing its dividend for 17 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Financial Group is 25.20%. 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 21.47% 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 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 1.06. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for American Financial Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for AFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.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 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Financial Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.60% 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 Institutions63.50% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Financial Group are expected to grow by 10.34% in the coming year, from $10.64 to $11.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Financial Group is 11.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Financial Group is 11.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 49.83.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.35. 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 About American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) StockAmerican Financial Group, Inc., an insurance holding company, provides specialty property and casualty insurance products in the United States. It 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. The company sells its property and casualty insurance products through independent insurance agents and brokers. American Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.Read More AFG Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AFG Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 28, 2023 | businesswire.comGreat American Insurance Group Announces the Promotion of Joseph R. Kowaleski to Senior Vice President & Chief Information OfficerSeptember 8, 2023 | msn.comInsurer American Financial Group Is A Buy Opportunity Despite Elevated ValuationOctober 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)The Bio-Tech Stock That Needs Your Attention!There a Few Opportunities Like This Stock! Sign Up Today And Get Our NExt Bio-Tech Alert!September 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCNA or AFG: Which Property & Casualty Insurer Has an Edge?September 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial (AFG) Up 2.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?August 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. Increases Annual Common Stock Dividend by 12.7%; Eighteenth Consecutive Year of Dividend IncreasesAugust 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAmerican Financial Group: Q2, Bullish On Revenue And Bearish On UnderwritingAugust 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. Management to Participate in the 2023 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance ConferenceOctober 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)The Bio-Tech Stock That Needs Your Attention!There a Few Opportunities Like This Stock! Sign Up Today And Get Our NExt Bio-Tech Alert!August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial’s stock plummets after it posted second-quarter earningsAugust 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 American Financial Group Inc Earnings CallAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial (AFG) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial (AFG) Q2 Earnings Miss on Higher ExpensesAugust 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAmerican Financial Group Q2 Profit Increases, but misses estimatesAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial Group (AFG) Misses Q2 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesJuly 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChubb (CB) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass EstimatesJuly 10, 2023 | bizjournals.comAmerican Financial Group finalizes acquisition of AIG's Crop Risk InsuranceJuly 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArthur J. Gallagher (AJG) Expands With Strategic AcquisitionsJune 28, 2023 | fool.comAmerican Financial Group (NYSE: AFG)June 27, 2023 | bizjournals.comCincinnati's American Financial Group names John Berding presidentJune 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJohn B. Berding Named President of American Financial GroupJune 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJason J. Maney Named Executive Vice President of American Money ManagementJune 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGreat American Insurance Group Introduces New Motor Truck Cargo Product to Address the Evolving Needs of Transporting CargoJune 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBuy American Financial Group While On SaleJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial (AFG) Down 3.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?May 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLI Bolsters Shareholder Value, Increases Dividend by 3.8%See 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 AFG Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/25 Dividend7/13/2023Dividend Payable7/25/2023Last Earnings8/03/2023Today10/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryMulti-line Insurance SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:AFG CUSIP02593210 CIK1042046 Webwww.afginc.com Phone(513) 579-2121Fax513-579-2113Employees6,900Year Founded1872Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$143.75 High Stock Price Forecast$155.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$120.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+28.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$10.00 Trailing P/E Ratio11.17 Forward P/E Ratio10.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$898 million Net Margins11.38% Pretax Margin14.35% Return on Equity22.51% Return on Assets3.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.37 Current Ratio0.44 Quick Ratio0.44 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.04 billion Price / Sales1.35 Cash Flow$12.84 per share Price / Cash Flow8.70 Book Value$47.59 per share Price / Book2.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares84,860,000Free Float72,474,000Market Cap$9.48 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.83 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Stephen Craig Lindner (Age 68)Co-CEO & Director Comp: $11.14MMr. Carl Henry Lindner III (Age 70)Co-CEO & Director Comp: $11.17MMr. John Bernard Berding CPA (Age 61)CPA, Pres & Director Comp: $5.22MMr. Brian Scott Hertzman (Age 52)Sr. VP & CFO Comp: $999.97kMr. James E. Evans (Age 77)Exec. Consultant & Director Comp: $261.28kMr. Vito Charles Peraino Esq. (Age 67)Sr. VP & Exec. Counsel Comp: $1.62MMr. David Lawrence Thompson Jr.Pres & COO of Property and Casualty Insurance GroupMr. John R. RogersChief Information Security Officer & Divisional VPMs. Michelle Ann Gillis SPHR (Age 54)Sr. VP, Chief HR Officer & Chief Admin. Officer Ms. Diane P. WeidnerVP of Investor & Media RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsLoewsNYSE:LKemperNYSE:KMPRThe Hartford Financial Services GroupNYSE:HIGKinsale Capital GroupNYSE:KNSLRenaissanceReNYSE:RNRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsM Holdings Securities Inc.Sold 491 shares on 9/26/2023Ownership: 0.010%Comerica BankBought 366,410 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.432%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 239,734 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.283%California State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 217 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.139%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 1,151 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.014%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AFG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell American Financial Group stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Financial Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AFG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AFG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AFG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American Financial Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for American Financial Group's stock. Their AFG share price forecasts range from $120.00 to $155.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $143.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.7% 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 2023? American Financial Group's stock was trading at $137.28 at the start of the year. Since then, AFG stock has decreased by 18.7% and is now trading at $111.67. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting American Financial Group? American Financial Group saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,100,000 shares, an increase of 38.5% from the August 31st total of 794,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 370,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.0 days. Approximately 1.4% of the company's stock are short sold. 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, November 1st 2023. View our AFG earnings forecast. How were American Financial Group's earnings last quarter? American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 3rd. The insurance provider reported $2.38 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.47. The insurance provider had revenue of $1.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.85 billion. American Financial Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.51% and a net margin of 11.38%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.85 EPS. How often does American Financial Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Financial Group? American Financial Group declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, July 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.63 per share on Tuesday, July 25th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.26%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 13th. 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), Argent Mid Cap ETF (AMID), SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ), Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (XMMO) and Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV). Is American Financial Group a good dividend stock? American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.26%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 17 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 25.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AFG will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.47% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AFG. What guidance has American Financial Group issued on next quarter's earnings? American Financial Group updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $10.15-$11.15 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.68. 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). What is American Financial Group's stock symbol? American Financial Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AFG." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is American Financial Group's stock price today? One share of AFG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $111.67. How much money does American Financial Group make? American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) has a market capitalization of $9.48 billion and generates $7.04 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $898 million in net income (profit) each year or $10.00 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does American Financial Group have? The company employs 6,900 workers across the globe. How can I contact American Financial Group? American Financial Group's mailing address is 301 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati OH, 45202. The official website for the company is www.afginc.com. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (513) 579-2121, via email at afginvestorrelations@amfin.com, or via fax at 513-579-2113. This page (NYSE:AFG) was last updated on 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding American Financial Group, Inc. 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