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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-IndustryMulti-line Insurance
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNYSE:AFG
Previous Symbol
CUSIP02593210
Phone513-579-2121
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25
Current Ratio0.17
Quick Ratio0.17
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.85
Forward P/E Ratio12.05
P/E Growth0.96
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.87 billion
Price / Sales1.35
Cash Flow$7.9198 per share
Price / Cash13.09
Book Value$57.86 per share
Price / Book1.79
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.55
Net Income$475 million
Net Margins9.98%
Return on Equity15.39%
Return on Assets1.29%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,600
Outstanding Shares89,250,000
Market Cap$9.22 billion
OptionableOptionable
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 special dividend on Monday, November 5th. Investors of record on Friday, November 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share on Monday, November 26th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 15th. View American Financial Group's Dividend History.
How were American Financial Group's earnings last quarter?
American Financial Group Inc (NYSE:AFG) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The insurance provider reported $2.19 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.31. The insurance provider had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. American Financial Group had a return on equity of 15.39% and a net margin of 9.98%. The company's revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.06 earnings per share. 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 Tuesday, October, 30th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $8.35-8.65 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $8.59.
What price target have analysts set for AFG?
3 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for American Financial Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $119.00 to $122.00. On average, they expect American Financial Group's share price to reach $120.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for American Financial Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for American Financial Group?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Financial Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for American Financial Group.
Has American Financial Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about AFG stock have been trending very positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. American Financial Group earned a media sentiment score of 3.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the insurance provider a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of American Financial Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to American Financial Group include Travelers Companies (TRV), Allstate (ALL), Ms&Ad Insurance Group (MSADY), Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG), Markel (MKL), Loews (L), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), Cna Financial (CNA), Arch Capital Group (ACGL), W. R. Berkley (WRB), Alleghany (Y), Everest Re Group (RE), RenaissanceRe (RNR), Kemper (KMPR) and Hanover Insurance Group (THG).
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)
Who are American Financial Group's major shareholders?
American Financial Group's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.74%), Standard Life Aberdeen plc (8.49%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.35%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.62%), AQR Capital Management LLC (1.59%) and LSV Asset Management (1.40%). 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 institutional investors are selling American Financial Group stock?
AFG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Alliancebernstein L.P., LSV Asset Management, AQR Capital Management LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Schroder Investment Management Group and Panagora Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold American Financial Group company stock in the last year include Carl H Lindner III, James E Evans, John B Berding, S Craig Lindner, Terry S Jacobs, Virginia Drosos and Vito C Peraino. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Financial Group.
Which institutional investors are buying American Financial Group stock?
AFG stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Standard Life Aberdeen plc, BlackRock Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Eaton Vance Management and Man Group plc. 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 $103.80.
How big of a company is American Financial Group?
American Financial Group has a market capitalization of $9.22 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.
What is American Financial Group's official website?
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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