American Financial Group (AFG) News Today

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) shares rose on increased investor optimism following a series of earnings estimate revisions from Zacks Research, partially offset by some downward tweaks and a neutral corporate event.

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $3.17 from $2.82, reflecting stronger expected underwriting results and investment income.Zacks Q3 2026 Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted the full-year FY 2026 EPS forecast to $11.41 from $11.38, suggesting confidence in AFG’s longer-term profitability.Zacks FY 2026 Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $2.61 from $2.44, indicating an improved outlook for early-year results.Zacks Q1 2027 Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Equities researchers marginally boosted Q4 2026 EPS to $2.84 from $2.83, underscoring steady growth expectations late in the year.Zacks Q4 2026 Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Management will participate in the 2025 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference, providing an opportunity for investors to hear strategic updates directly.Conference Participation
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut its Q1 2026 EPS estimate to $2.81 from $2.85, reflecting slightly weaker near-term earnings expectations.Zacks Q1 2026 Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter 2025 EPS forecast was trimmed sharply to $2.41 from $2.98, indicating underperformance pressure compared to earlier projections.Zacks Q3 2025 Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 2027 EPS was lowered to $2.60 from $2.67, suggesting a more cautious stance on mid-year performance.Zacks Q2 2027 Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter 2026 EPS estimate fell to $2.59 from $2.88, marking one of the largest downward revisions and reflecting short-term headwinds.Zacks Q2 2026 Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q4 2025 EPS to $3.20 from $3.25, indicating slightly lower end-of-year profitability expectations.Zacks Q4 2025 Cut
• Negative Sentiment: FY 2027 EPS forecast was reduced to $11.92 from $11.96, reflecting a modest downgrade for long-term growth expectations.Zacks FY 2027 Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Equities researchers lowered their FY 2025 EPS estimate sharply to $9.57 from $10.19, signaling softer-than-expected past-year results.Zacks FY 2025 Cut