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(From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free AFG Stock Alerts $136.82 +0.02 (+0.01%) (As of 02:03 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$136.56▼$137.7250-Day Range$117.48▼$136.8052-Week Range$105.22▼$137.72Volume50,464 shsAverage Volume354,809 shsMarket Capitalization$11.45 billionP/E Ratio13.61Dividend Yield2.08%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/Downside2.4% Downside$133.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.14% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.88Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.85 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.63%From $11.02 to $11.53 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.4.32 out of 5 starsFinance Sector216th out of 851 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry13th 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $133.50, American Financial Group has a forecasted downside of 2.4% from its current price of $136.82.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Financial Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.14% 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 2.5, 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 1.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.12%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmerican Financial Group has been increasing its dividend for 18 years.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 24.63% 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.88. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for American Financial Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for AFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added American Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 Insiders14.60% 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 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 4.63% in the coming year, from $11.02 to $11.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Financial Group is 13.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.84.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Financial Group is 13.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.27.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.69. 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 Gold Safe ExchangeTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.Protect your retirement savings from the inevitable devaluation of the dollar… 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 HeadlinesMarch 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) Director Sells $292,527.36 in StockMarch 27, 2024 | businesswire.comJonathan M. Goldman and Kenneth R. Nieberding Promoted to the Role of Divisional President within Great American Insurance GroupMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Urgent: Protect Your Investments from a Chinese InvasionAn alarming new reality is unfolding across America. The United States is bracing for the unthinkable - a potential Chinese invasion.March 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) Hits New 52-Week High on Analyst UpgradeMarch 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) Price Target Increased to $150.00 by Analysts at CitigroupMarch 23, 2024 | wsj.comAmerican Financial Group Inc.March 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) Expected to Post Q1 2024 Earnings of $2.78 Per ShareMarch 15, 2024 | benzinga.com(AFG) - Analyzing American Finl Gr's Short InterestMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Urgent: Protect Your Investments from a Chinese InvasionAn alarming new reality is unfolding across America. The United States is bracing for the unthinkable - a potential Chinese invasion.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 Ex-Dividend for 1/25 Dividend1/11/2024Dividend Payable1/25/2024Last Earnings2/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/28 Dividend2/15/2024Dividend Payable2/28/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/07/2024Fiscal 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-2.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$10.05 Trailing P/E Ratio13.61 Forward P/E Ratio12.41 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 / Sales1.46 Cash Flow$11.84 per share Price / Cash Flow11.55 Book Value$50.83 per share Price / Book2.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares83,660,000Free Float71,447,000Market Cap$11.44 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.78 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.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. John Bernard Berding CPA (Age 62)President & Director Comp: $5.22MMr. Brian Scott Hertzman (Age 53)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $999.97kMr. James E. Evans (Age 78)Executive Consultant & Director Comp: $261.28kMr. David Lawrence Thompson Jr.President & COO of Property and Casualty Insurance GroupMr. 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 More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAlleghanyNYSE:YLoewsNYSE:LKemperNYSE:KMPRRootNASDAQ:ROOTThe Hartford Financial Services GroupNYSE:HIGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdBought 7,073 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.021%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 180 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.005%Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust FundBought 60,000 shares on 3/21/2024Ownership: 0.072%James E EvansSold 2,274 sharesTotal: $292,527.36 ($128.64/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 100,973 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 9.787%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 equities 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 equities 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 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets 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 twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.4%. 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 shares have increased by 15.1% and is now trading at $136.82. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting American Financial Group? American Financial Group saw a decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 868,300 shares, a decrease of 17.3% from the February 14th total of 1,050,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 353,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.5 days. Approximately 1.1% of the shares of the stock 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 Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our AFG earnings forecast. How were American Financial Group's earnings last quarter? American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The insurance provider reported $2.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.81 by $0.03. The insurance provider earned $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. American Financial Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.14% and a net margin of 10.89%. American Financial Group's quarterly revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior 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 declared a None dividend on Tuesday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 16th will be paid a dividend of $2.50 per share on Wednesday, February 28th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 15th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous None dividend of $1.50. 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 2.12%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 18 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. 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 24.63% 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), 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). 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 earnings per share (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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.77%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.79%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (4.58%), LSV Asset Management (1.31%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.30%) and Norges Bank (0.98%). 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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