American Financial Group (AFG) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect American Financial Group to announce earnings of $2.32 per share and revenue of $1.8536 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET.

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The insurance provider reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.54 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $1.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.70 billion. American Financial Group had a net margin of 10.76% and a return on equity of 19.50%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.81 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect American Financial Group to post $11 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

American Financial Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AFG traded up $2.80 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $146.68. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 26,129 shares, compared to its average volume of 559,338. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.48. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $136.97 and a two-hundred day moving average of $132.60. American Financial Group has a 1-year low of $122.11 and a 1-year high of $150.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.94 and a beta of 0.62.

American Financial Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 15th were issued a $0.88 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $3.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. American Financial Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.46%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AFG has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on shares of American Financial Group from $140.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of American Financial Group in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Piper Sandler increased their price target on American Financial Group from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of American Financial Group from $158.00 to $173.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $150.75.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider David Lawrence Thompson, Jr. sold 11,370 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.05, for a total transaction of $1,535,518.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 584,098 shares in the company, valued at $78,882,434.90. This trade represents a 1.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Michelle A. Gillis sold 2,247 shares of American Financial Group stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.00, for a total value of $312,333.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 13,135 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,825,765. This represents a 14.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 16.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Financial Group

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its holdings in American Financial Group by 904.8% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 211 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of American Financial Group in the fourth quarter worth $45,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its position in shares of American Financial Group by 86.1% during the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 376 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the period. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of American Financial Group during the fourth quarter worth $52,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of American Financial Group in the second quarter valued at $57,000. 64.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About American Financial Group

American Financial Group, Inc (NYSE: AFG) is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. Through its flagship subsidiary, Great American Insurance Company, the firm underwrites a broad range of specialty insurance products for commercial and industrial clients, including inland marine, excess and surplus lines, executive liability, and environmental liability coverage. In addition, American Financial Group offers supplemental accident and health insurance and assumes reinsurance risks from other insurers, helping to diversify its underwriting portfolio.

The company traces its roots to 1946, when it was founded by Carl Lindner, Sr.