American Financial Group (AFG) News Today $135.59 +0.52 (+0.38%) (As of 10/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat.com Benzinga Bloomberg MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha The Street The Wall Street Journal Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 Time Period American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) Price Target Raised to $135.00 at BMO Capital MarketsOctober 8 at 1:13 PM | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) Stock Holdings Lessened by FCF Advisors LLCFCF Advisors LLC lessened its position in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 50.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,929 shares of the insurance provider's stock after selling 4,926 sharesOctober 8 at 12:13 PM | marketbeat.comGreat American Tower's largest tenant renews lease to keep HQ downtownOctober 8 at 10:47 AM | bizjournals.comMarshall Wace LLP Takes $1.51 Million Position in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 12,298 shares of the insurance provider's stock, valued at apprOctober 6 at 5:05 AM | marketbeat.comAmerican Financial Group's (NYSE:AFG) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last YearOctober 5 at 5:32 AM | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial Group (AFG) Receives a Rating Update from a Top AnalystOctober 5 at 5:32 AM | markets.businessinsider.comThe Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Purchases 16,267 Shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 27.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 75,218 shares of the insurOctober 5 at 5:17 AM | marketbeat.comAmerican Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) Reaches New 52-Week High - Should You Buy?October 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSquarepoint Ops LLC Has $2.18 Million Stock Position in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its holdings in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 560.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 17,731 shares of the insurance provider's stock after purchaOctober 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.80October 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) Announces Dividend Increase - $0.80 Per ShareAmerican Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.80 per share by the insurance provider on Friday, October 25th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.36%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 15th. This is a boost from American Financial Group's previous quarterly dividend of $0.71.October 2, 2024 | marketbeat.comMBB Public Markets I LLC Buys Shares of 4,968 American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)MBB Public Markets I LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,968 shares of the insurance provOctober 2, 2024 | marketbeat.comPoint72 Asset Management L.P. Trims Position in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Point72 Asset Management L.P. trimmed its position in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 56.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 105,223 shares of the insurance provider's stock after selling 135,701 shares duriOctober 1, 2024 | marketbeat.comSusquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC Takes Position in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 29,768 shares of the insurance provider's stock, valued at approSeptember 30, 2024 | marketbeat.comAxa S.A. Purchases 19,153 Shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Axa S.A. increased its holdings in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 71.7% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 45,864 shares of the insurance provider's stock after aSeptember 29, 2024 | marketbeat.comLighthouse Investment Partners LLC Grows Stock Holdings in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 39.7% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 65,865 shares of the insurance provider'September 27, 2024 | marketbeat.comAF Gruppen: An Undervalued Stock With Significant Upside PotentialSeptember 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.com9,785 Shares in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) Bought by Frank Rimerman Advisors LLCFrank Rimerman Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 9,785 shares of the insurance provider's stock, valued at apprSeptember 23, 2024 | marketbeat.comBridges Investment Management Inc. Invests $812,000 in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Bridges Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 6,599 shares of the insurance provider's stock, valued at approximately $812,000. Other large inSeptember 22, 2024 | marketbeat.comState of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D Decreases Stock Position in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D cut its holdings in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 45.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,729 shares of the insuraSeptember 20, 2024 | marketbeat.comIs American Financial Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:AFG) Recent Performance Tethered To Its Attractive Financial Prospects?September 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBahl & Gaynor Inc. Grows Position in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Bahl & Gaynor Inc. grew its stake in shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 8.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 492,021 shares of the insurance provider's stock after purchasing an additioSeptember 11, 2024 | marketbeat.comAmerican Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) Reaches New 1-Year High at $137.95American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) Sets New 1-Year High at $137.95September 10, 2024 | marketbeat.comTexas Permanent School Fund Corp Has $10.96 Million Stock Holdings in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Texas Permanent School Fund Corp lifted its holdings in shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 56.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 89,076 shares of the insuranSeptember 10, 2024 | marketbeat.comLSV Asset Management Has $115.31 Million Holdings in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)LSV Asset Management decreased its position in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 6.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 937,340 shares of the insurance provider's stock after sellSeptember 9, 2024 | marketbeat.comOak Thistle LLC Takes $987,000 Position in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Oak Thistle LLC acquired a new stake in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 8,026 shares of the insurance provider's stock, valued atSeptember 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comVictory Capital Management Inc. Sells 273,238 Shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Victory Capital Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 6.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,737,705 shares of the insurance prSeptember 6, 2024 | marketbeat.comPrincipal Financial Group Inc. Sells 27,751 Shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Principal Financial Group Inc. decreased its position in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 11.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 223,598 shares of thSeptember 2, 2024 | marketbeat.comZacks Research Equities Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of American Financial Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, August 26th. Zacks Research analyst T. De nowAugust 29, 2024 | marketbeat.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) Forecasted to Earn Q2 2025 Earnings of $2.72 Per ShareAmerican Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for American Financial Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, August 26th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now exAugust 28, 2024 | marketbeat.comBank of New York Mellon Corp Purchases 7,797 Shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 0.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 836,619 shares ofAugust 28, 2024 | marketbeat.comCeredex Value Advisors LLC Has $8.90 Million Position in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Ceredex Value Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 30.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 72,335 shares of the insurance provider'sAugust 25, 2024 | marketbeat.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. to Post Q3 2025 Earnings of $2.76 Per Share, Zacks Research Forecasts (NYSE:AFG)American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of American Financial Group in a report issued on Tuesday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now expects that the insuranceAugust 23, 2024 | marketbeat.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. Increases Annual Common Stock Dividend by 12.7%; Nineteenth Consecutive Year of Dividend IncreasesAugust 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. Management to Participate in the 2024 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance ConferenceAugust 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. to Post Q3 2024 Earnings of $2.50 Per Share, Zacks Research Forecasts (NYSE:AFG)American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2024 EPS estimates for shares of American Financial Group in a report issued on Tuesday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earAugust 22, 2024 | marketbeat.comSumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. Sells 24,290 Shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. lessened its stake in shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 14.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 142,508 shares ofAugust 21, 2024 | marketbeat.comSummit Global Investments Buys 27,015 Shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Summit Global Investments raised its stake in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 343.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 34,889 shares of the insurance provider's stock after acquiring an additionaAugust 20, 2024 | marketbeat.comAssenagon Asset Management S.A. Buys 38,718 Shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its stake in shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 302.7% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 51,509 shares of the insurance providerAugust 19, 2024 | marketbeat.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) Sees Large Growth in Short InterestAmerican Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 725,000 shares, an increase of 9.3% from the July 15th total of 663,600 shares. Currently, 1.0% of the company's shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 274,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.6 days.August 18, 2024 | marketbeat.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) Shares Purchased by SG Americas Securities LLCSG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 400.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,232 shares of the insurance prAugust 16, 2024 | marketbeat.comPiper Sandler Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on American Financial Group (AFG)August 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAmerican Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.11 EPSAmerican Financial Group (NYSE:AFG - Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The insurance provider reported $2.56 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.45 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.72 billion. American Financial Group had a return on equity of 21.34% and a net margin of 11.03%. The firm's revenue was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.38 EPS.August 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comAmerican Financial Group: Solid Underwriting In Q2 With Potential Benefits From Rental InflationAugust 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comDiluted net earnings per shareAugust 6, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Financial Non-GAAP EPS of $2.56 beats by $0.12, revenue of $1.9B beats by $190MAugust 6, 2024 | msn.comAmerican Financial Group, Inc. Announces Second Quarter ResultsAugust 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Financial Group Announces Rise In Q2 Profit, Beats EstimatesAugust 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJackson Wealth Management LLC Lowers Stock Position in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Jackson Wealth Management LLC lessened its holdings in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 33.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 11,261 shares of the insurance provider's stock after selling 5,751 shares during the period.August 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comPrice T Rowe Associates Inc. MD Sells 21,184 Shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG)Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD decreased its stake in shares of American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG - Free Report) by 14.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 130,537 shares of theAugust 3, 2024 | marketbeat.com Get American Financial Group News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AFG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address [SHOCKING] Crypto Document Leak… (Ad)Imagine if you could go back to 2009 and buy Bitcoin at $0.01. Or jump to 2015 and grab Ethereum at $0.75. 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