American Financial Group, Inc. AFG

On August 31, American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) announced it had closed the sale of Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, a property it had agreed to offload back in April. The insurer expects to book a pretax core operating gain of roughly $125 million, or $1.20 per share after tax, subject to final cost accounting. It […]

American Financial Group (AFG) drew investor attention after its recent close at US$142.87, prompting a fresh look at how the insurer’s segment mix and long run return profile line up with current pricing. Recent moves have been fairly steady, with American Financial Group’s share price return up 7.5% over the past 90 days and 6% year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 6.9% and 5 year total shareholder return of 60.8% indicate momentum building over a longer horizon. Scan...

As the Q2 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the property & casualty insurance industry, including American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) and its peers.

CINCINNATI, August 31, 2026--American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced today that it has completed the previously announced sale of Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina. Consistent with prior estimates, AFG expects to recognize pretax core operating earnings of approximately $125 million ($1.20 per share, after tax) from the sale subject to final cost accounting and customary closing adjustments.

CINCINNATI, August 27, 2026--American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced today that Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, Co-Chief Executive Officers, and Brian S. Hertzman, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the 2026 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

AFG delivers strong FY26 results with net profit up 39% to $49 million, driven by record securities loan book growth and improved operating leverage.

CINCINNATI, August 20, 2026--American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company’s regular annual dividend to $3.88 from $3.52 per share of common stock. The increased dividend, when declared, will be paid on a quarterly basis of $0.97 per share of common stock beginning in October 2026. The new dividend rate is a 10.2% increase over the declared rate. This is the Company’s twenty-first consecutive year of dividend increases. The t

American Financial Group stock reacts to earnings and special call American Financial Group (AFG) is back in focus after its August 4 earnings release and a subsequent special call on August 13, which gave investors fresh information on recent performance. See our latest analysis for American Financial Group. The recent earnings update and special call appear to sit against a period of stronger momentum for American Financial Group, with a 30 day share price return of 3.32% and a 1 year total...

Insurance providers use their expertise in risk assessment to help protect assets while offering consumers peace of mind through comprehensive coverage options. Still, investors are uneasy as insurers face challenges from catastrophic events and potential regulatory changes. These doubts have certainly contributed to insurance stocks’ recent underperformance - over the past six months, the industry’s 9.6% gain has fallen behind the S&P 500’s 13% rise.