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
Phone513-579-2121
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.87 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees7,600
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share on Friday, January 25th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 14th. View American Financial Group's Dividend History.
How were American Financial Group's earnings last quarter?
American Financial Group Inc (NYSE:AFG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 30th. The insurance provider reported $2.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.88 by $0.31. The insurance provider earned $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.29 billion. American Financial Group had a net margin of 9.98% and a return on equity of 15.39%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.06 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 issued an update on 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 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for American Financial Group's shares. Their predictions range from $107.00 to $122.00. On average, they anticipate American Financial Group's share price to reach $114.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.0% 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 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for American Financial Group.
Has American Financial Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about AFG stock has trended neutral this week, according to InfoTrie. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. American Financial Group earned a coverage optimism score of 0.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the insurance provider a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
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), Loews (L), Markel (MKL), Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Subordinate Voting Shares (FRFHF), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), Cna Financial (CNA), Arch Capital Group (ACGL), Alleghany (Y), W. R. Berkley (WRB), Everest Re Group (RE), RenaissanceRe (RNR) 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 64)
- Mr. Joseph E. Consolino, Exec. VP, CFO, Principal Accounting Officer & Director (Age 53)
- Ms. Michelle Ann Gillis SPHR, Sr. VP & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 50)
- Mr. Vito Charles Peraino Esq., Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 63)
- Mr. James E. Evans, Exec. Consultant & Director (Age 73)
Who are American Financial Group's major shareholders?
American Financial Group's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include USS Investment Management Ltd (0.39%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.18%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.17%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.09%), BTIM Corp. (0.07%) and CX Institutional (0.04%). 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 Sit Investment Associates Inc., BTIM Corp., CENTRAL TRUST Co, Oakbrook Investments LLC, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and Highland Capital Management LLC. 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 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 USS Investment Management Ltd, CX Institutional, Retirement Systems of Alabama, Fox Run Management L.L.C., Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Virtu Financial LLC, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC and Monument Capital Management. 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 $95.44.
How big of a company is American Financial Group?
American Financial Group has a market capitalization of $8.33 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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