American Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company operates through Property and Casualty Insurance, Annuity, Run-Off Long-Term Care and Life, and Other segments. It offers property and transportation insurance products, such as physical damage and liability coverage for buses, trucks and recreational vehicles, inland and ocean marine, agricultural-related products, and other property coverages; specialty casualty insurance, including primarily excess and surplus, general liability, executive liability, professional liability, umbrella and excess liability, and specialty coverage in targeted markets and customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses; and specialty financial insurance products comprising risk management insurance programs for leasing and financing institutions, surety and fidelity products, and trade credit insurance. The company sells its property and casualty insurance products through independent insurance agents and brokers, as well as through employee agents. It also provides traditional fixed and fixed-indexed annuities to the retail, financial institutions, and education markets; and engages in the commercial real estate operations in Cincinnati, Whitefield, New Hampshire, Chesapeake Bay, Charleston, and Palm Beach. American Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-IndustryMulti-line Insurance
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:AFG
CUSIP02593210
Phone513-579-2121
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25
Current Ratio0.15
Quick Ratio0.15
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.48
Forward P/E Ratio12.81
P/E Growth1.03
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.87 billion
Price / Sales1.40
Cash Flow$7.9441 per share
Price / Cash13.59
Book Value$60.50 per share
Price / Book1.78
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.55
Net Income$475 million
Net Margins6.76%
Return on Equity12.37%
Return on Assets1.09%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,600
Outstanding Shares88,930,000
American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) Frequently Asked Questions
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 often does American Financial Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Financial Group?
American Financial Group announced a None dividend on Wednesday, May 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share on Friday, May 25th. This represents a yield of 1.26%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 14th. View American Financial Group's Dividend History.
How were American Financial Group's earnings last quarter?
American Financial Group Inc (NYSE:AFG) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 2nd. The insurance provider reported $2.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.44. The insurance provider earned $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.14 billion. American Financial Group had a return on equity of 12.37% and a net margin of 6.76%. American Financial Group's revenue for the quarter was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.69 EPS. View American Financial Group's Earnings History.
When is American Financial Group's next earnings date?
What guidance has American Financial Group issued on next quarter's earnings?
American Financial Group updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 2nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $7.90-8.40 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $8.22.
What price target have analysts set for AFG?
3 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for American Financial Group's stock. Their predictions range from $103.00 to $122.00. On average, they expect American Financial Group's stock price to reach $114.6667 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for American Financial Group.
Who are some of American Financial Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to American Financial Group include Tokio Marine (TKOMY), Progressive (PGR), Travelers Companies (TRV), Allstate (ALL), Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG), Ms&Ad Insurance Group (MSADY), Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Subordinate Voting Shares (FRFHF), Loews (L), Markel (MKL), XL Group (XL), Cna Financial (CNA), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), Arch Capital Group (ACGL), Everest Re Group (RE) and W. R. Berkley (WRB).
Who are American Financial Group's key executives?
American Financial Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Stephen Craig Lindner, Co-Pres, Co-CEO & Director (Age 63)
- Mr. Joseph E. Consolino, Exec. VP, CFO, Principal Accounting Officer & Director (Age 52)
- Ms. Michelle Ann Gillis SPHR, Sr. VP & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Vito Charles Peraino Esq., Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 62)
- Mr. James E. Evans, Exec. Consultant & Director (Age 72)
Has American Financial Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about AFG stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. American Financial Group earned a media sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also gave news headlines about the insurance provider an impact score of 46.00 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are American Financial Group's major shareholders?
American Financial Group's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.33%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.55%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.76%), LSV Asset Management (1.66%), Eaton Vance Management (1.16%) and Allianz Asset Management GmbH (1.03%). Company insiders that own American Financial Group stock include Carl H Lindner III, Gregory G Joseph, James E Evans, John B Berding, Michelle A Gillis, S Craig Lindner, Terry S Jacobs, Virginia Drosos, Vito C Peraino and William W Verity. View Institutional Ownership Trends for American Financial Group.
Which major investors are selling American Financial Group stock?
AFG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Schroder Investment Management Group, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, RMB Capital Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Barclays PLC, Sei Investments Co. and Guggenheim Capital LLC. Company insiders that have sold American Financial Group company stock in the last year include Carl H Lindner III, John B Berding, Michelle A Gillis, S Craig Lindner, Terry S Jacobs, Virginia Drosos and Vito C Peraino. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Financial Group.
Which major investors are buying American Financial Group stock?
AFG stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Victory Capital Management Inc., Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, WBI Investments Inc., Millennium Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Eaton Vance Management, Prudential Financial Inc. and Mackay Shields LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Financial Group.
How do I buy shares of American Financial Group?
Shares of AFG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is American Financial Group's stock price today?
One share of AFG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $107.96.
How big of a company is American Financial Group?
American Financial Group has a market capitalization of $9.54 billion and generates $6.87 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $475 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.55 on an earnings per share basis. American Financial Group employs 7,600 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 insurance provider can be reached via phone at 513-579-2121 or via email at [email protected]
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