American Financial Group (AFG) Competitors $143.12 -4.17 (-2.83%) Closing price 10/9/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$143.01 -0.11 (-0.07%) As of 10/9/2025 05:28 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock AFG vs. ACGL, CINF, AIG, CB, HCI, HIG, KNSL, L, TRV, and WRBShould you be buying American Financial Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of American Financial Group include Arch Capital Group (ACGL), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), American International Group (AIG), Chubb (CB), HCI Group (HCI), The Hartford Insurance Group (HIG), Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL), Loews (L), Travelers Companies (TRV), and W.R. Berkley (WRB). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector. American Financial Group vs. Its Competitors Arch Capital Group Cincinnati Financial American International Group Chubb HCI Group The Hartford Insurance Group Kinsale Capital Group Loews Travelers Companies W.R. Berkley Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ:ACGL) and American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment. Is ACGL or AFG more profitable? Arch Capital Group has a net margin of 19.49% compared to American Financial Group's net margin of 9.21%. American Financial Group's return on equity of 17.41% beat Arch Capital Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Arch Capital Group19.49% 15.33% 4.33% American Financial Group 9.21%17.41%2.53% Which has higher earnings and valuation, ACGL or AFG? Arch Capital Group has higher revenue and earnings than American Financial Group. Arch Capital Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioArch Capital Group$17.44B1.97$4.31B$9.699.52American Financial Group$8.32B1.43$887M$9.1015.73 Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ACGL or AFG? 89.1% of Arch Capital Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.4% of American Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.2% of Arch Capital Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of American Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Does the media refer more to ACGL or AFG? In the previous week, Arch Capital Group had 14 more articles in the media than American Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Arch Capital Group and 9 mentions for American Financial Group. American Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Arch Capital Group's score of 0.70 indicating that American Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Arch Capital Group 11 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Financial Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts rate ACGL or AFG? Arch Capital Group currently has a consensus price target of $110.31, indicating a potential upside of 19.60%. American Financial Group has a consensus price target of $136.75, indicating a potential downside of 4.45%. Given Arch Capital Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Arch Capital Group is more favorable than American Financial Group.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Arch Capital Group 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50American Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Which has more volatility & risk, ACGL or AFG? Arch Capital Group has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Financial Group has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryArch Capital Group beats American Financial Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding AFG and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart AFG vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAmerican Financial GroupINS IndustryFinance SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$12.28B$58.92B$12.79B$22.07BDividend Yield2.17%1.85%5.55%3.58%P/E Ratio15.7316.5930.1829.59Price / Sales1.432.7430.6164.76Price / Cash12.5829.9022.5824.53Price / Book2.693.072.294.61Net Income$887M$4.66B$1.02B$1.01B7 Day Performance-3.78%-0.51%-0.36%-0.98%1 Month Performance4.27%3.31%0.01%2.51%1 Year Performance5.35%21.85%538.68%14.61% American Financial Group Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)AFGAmerican Financial Group4.5067 of 5 stars$143.12-2.8%$136.75-4.5%+4.3%$12.28B$8.32B15.738,700Analyst ForecastACGLArch Capital Group4.7431 of 5 stars$91.35+0.6%$109.36+19.7%-18.4%$33.88B$17.44B9.437,200Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionCINFCincinnati Financial4.5097 of 5 stars$165.21+1.2%$159.40-3.5%+20.0%$25.53B$11.34B14.335,624Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionAIGAmerican International Group4.9091 of 5 stars$83.00+2.4%$88.25+6.3%+10.0%$44.89B$27.25B15.7222,200Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastCBChubb4.9719 of 5 stars$286.37+0.8%$303.72+6.1%+0.5%$113.21B$55.75B13.1743,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastHCIHCI Group3.0177 of 5 stars$194.45+0.5%$181.25-6.8%+87.5%$2.51B$750.05M17.24530Analyst ForecastHIGThe Hartford Insurance Group4.9257 of 5 stars$132.50-0.7%$137.93+4.1%+11.9%$37.53B$26.54B12.0119,100Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastKNSLKinsale Capital Group3.7192 of 5 stars$474.20+1.7%$505.80+6.7%+1.2%$10.86B$1.59B26.94470Analyst ForecastLLoews1.4635 of 5 stars$102.38+0.7%N/A+30.7%$21.09B$17.51B16.2813,000Analyst ForecastTRVTravelers Companies4.7887 of 5 stars$282.70-0.7%$284.56+0.7%+18.5%$64.06B$46.42B12.5034,000Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastWRBW.R. Berkley4.3662 of 5 stars$76.97+0.1%$72.54-5.8%+33.7%$29.15B$13.64B17.538,606Positive NewsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ACGL Alternatives CINF Alternatives AIG Alternatives CB Alternatives HCI Alternatives HIG Alternatives KNSL Alternatives L Alternatives TRV Alternatives WRB Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:AFG) was last updated on 10/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners"I'm risking my reputation on this"The Fed rate cut truth they don't want you to know The Fed's 25 basis point cut isn't just monetary policy…...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House DoorsWhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredElon callingElon Musk says November 6 could "affect the future of the world" Get ready for the biggest pivot in corpora...Altimetry | Sponsored1 Hour Once A DayMy top income trading expert, Dave Aquino, just released a 1-hour trading strategy designed specifically to he...Base Camp Trading | SponsoredBuy UBER immediatelyBULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredClaim Your Share of $5.39 BILLION in AI Equity ChecksThe U.S. government just took advantage of Public Law 81-774 to crack down on AI companies... 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