American Financial Group (AFG) Dividend Yield, Date & History $137.34 +0.40 (+0.29%) Closing price 05/21/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$137.22 -0.11 (-0.08%) As of 05/21/2026 04:13 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock American Financial Group Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.56%Annual Dividend$3.52Recent Dividend Payment Apr. 24 Dividend Increase Track Record 19 YearsAnnualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 13.59%Dividend Payout Ratio 33.46% American Financial Group (AFG) pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.56%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.88 per share was paid on Friday, April 24, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, April 15. AFG has grown its dividend for 19 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 13.59% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 33.46% of its earnings and 30.94% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Sign Up View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open American Financial Group in Dividend Calculator AFG Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks American Financial Group's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open American Financial Group in Dividend Yield Calculator American Financial Group vs. The CompetitionCompare American Financial Group's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeAmerican Financial GroupFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$3.52$0.02$1.72Dividend Yield2.56%5.83%4.10%Track Record19 years8 years11 yearsAmerican Financial Group Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings33.46%Based on This Year's Estimate31.40%Based on Next Year's Estimate29.75%Based on Cashflow30.94% American Financial Group Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date4/1/2026quarterly$0.88-$0.6241.33%2.69%4/15/20264/15/20264/24/20262/3/2026special$1.50+$0.6270.45%2/13/20262/16/20262/25/20261/2/2026quarterly$0.88-$1.1256.00%2.67%1/15/20261/15/20261/27/202611/4/2025special$2.00+$1.12127.27%11/17/202511/17/202511/26/202510/1/2025quarterly$0.88+$0.0810.00%2.58%10/15/202510/15/202510/24/2025System failure: The strongest leverage for gold… (Ad)$9 trillion in U.S. debt must be refinanced in 2026 - at current rates - while the largest foreign buyers of Treasuries are stepping back. That leaves the Fed with one real option: print. Gold is already trading around $4,500, but many miners are still priced as if gold were under $2,000. Garrett Goggin, CFA and CMT, has identified four miners positioned to close that gap.See the four gold miners leveraged to this debt crisis now7/1/2025quarterly$0.80 - 2.53%7/15/20257/15/20257/25/20254/1/2025quarterly$0.80-$1.2060.00%2.45%4/15/20254/15/20254/25/20252/28/2025special$2.00+$1.20150.00%3/17/20253/17/20253/28/20251/2/2025quarterly$0.80-$3.2080.00%2.33%1/14/20251/14/20251/24/202511/5/2024none$4.00+$3.20400.00%11/15/202411/15/202411/26/202410/1/2024quarterly$0.80+$0.0912.68%2.36%10/15/202410/15/202410/25/20247/1/2024quarterly$0.71 - 2.31%7/15/20247/15/20247/25/2024This table shows American Financial Group's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. American Financial Group Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is American Financial Group's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for American Financial Group is 2.56%. Learn more on AFG's dividend yield history. How much is American Financial Group's annual dividend? The annual dividend for AFG shares is $3.52. Learn more on AFG's annual dividend history. How often does American Financial Group pay dividends? American Financial Group pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was American Financial Group's most recent dividend payment? American Financial Group's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.88 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, April 24, 2026. When was American Financial Group's most recent ex-dividend date? American Financial Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Is American Financial Group's dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 13.59% per year. What track record does American Financial Group have of raising its dividend? American Financial Group has increased its dividend for the past 19 consecutive years. When did American Financial Group last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.62 on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. What is American Financial Group's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for AFG is: 33.46% based on the trailing year of earnings 31.40% based on this year's estimates 29.75% based on next year's estimates 30.94% based on cash flow Is American Financial Group a good dividend stock? American Financial Group's dividend yield of 2.57% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 19 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. American Financial Group's dividend payout ratio of 33.46% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate American Financial Group stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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