Zacks Research Brokers Decrease Earnings Estimates for AFG

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q4 2024 earnings per share estimates for shares of American Financial Group in a report issued on Monday, February 3rd. Zacks Research analyst T. De now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings of $3.15 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $3.19. The consensus estimate for American Financial Group’s current full-year earnings is $10.83 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for American Financial Group’s Q4 2025 earnings at $3.23 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $11.59 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.40 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.93 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $12.46 EPS.

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 4th. The insurance provider reported $3.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.15 by ($0.03). American Financial Group had a return on equity of 19.97% and a net margin of 10.84%.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on AFG. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their target price on shares of American Financial Group from $165.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 10th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on American Financial Group from $135.00 to $143.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. Finally, Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on American Financial Group from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 12th.

American Financial Group Stock Performance

Shares of AFG opened at $127.42 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. American Financial Group has a 52-week low of $115.64 and a 52-week high of $150.19. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $137.23 and a 200-day simple moving average of $134.81. The company has a market capitalization of $10.69 billion, a PE ratio of 11.94 and a beta of 0.83.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Financial Group

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in shares of American Financial Group by 86.8% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 340 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 158 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in American Financial Group by 91.2% in the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 520 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in shares of American Financial Group by 301.1% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 702 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $94,000 after purchasing an additional 527 shares during the last quarter. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC purchased a new stake in shares of American Financial Group during the third quarter worth about $111,000. Finally, iA Global Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of American Financial Group during the third quarter worth about $125,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.37% of the company’s stock.

American Financial Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 24th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 14th were given a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 14th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.51%. American Financial Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.99%.

American Financial Group Company Profile

American Financial Group, Inc, an insurance holding company, provides specialty property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company offers property and transportation insurance products, such as physical damage and liability coverage for buses and trucks, inland and ocean marine, agricultural-related products, and other commercial property and specialty transportation coverages; specialty casualty insurance, including primarily excess and surplus, executive and professional liability, general liability, umbrella and excess liability, and specialty coverage in targeted markets, as well as customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses and workers’ compensation insurance; and specialty financial insurance products comprising risk management insurance programs for lending and leasing institutions, fidelity and surety products, and trade credit insurance.