Barclays Issues Positive Forecast for American International Group (NYSE:AIG) Stock Price

American International Group (NYSE:AIG) had its target price upped by Barclays from $78.00 to $80.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an equal weight rating on the insurance provider’s stock.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on AIG. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on American International Group from $83.00 to $82.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on American International Group from $77.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. UBS Group cut their price objective on American International Group from $94.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Mizuho cut their price objective on American International Group from $86.00 to $84.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on American International Group from $87.00 to $86.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $86.88.

American International Group Stock Performance

AIG traded up $4.05 during trading on Friday, reaching $78.85. 9,279,093 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,145,373. The company has a market capitalization of $42.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.55, a PEG ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 0.53. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $76.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $77.85. American International Group has a fifty-two week low of $71.25 and a fifty-two week high of $87.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22.

American International Group (NYSE:AIG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The insurance provider reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.22. The company had revenue of $7.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.03 billion. American International Group had a return on equity of 10.88% and a net margin of 11.86%.During the same period last year, the business earned $1.17 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that American International Group will post 7.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American International Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. This is an increase from American International Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. American International Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 33.21%.

Institutional Trading of American International Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in American International Group by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 5,072 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $434,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares during the last quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. raised its holdings in American International Group by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 4,627 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $396,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in American International Group by 17.7% during the 3rd quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 872 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in American International Group by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,717 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $370,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in American International Group by 12.6% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,250 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $107,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. 90.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

American International Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting American International Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat and underwriting strength—AIG reported $2.11 GAAP EPS, topping estimates as underwriting income surged and expense control improved; management highlighted underwriting momentum across General Insurance. AIG Beats Q1 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Company press release: management calls the quarter “excellent” with Core Operating ROE ~12.2% and significant momentum — supports confidence in the turnaround strategy. AIG Reports Excellent First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — AIG raised the quarterly dividend to $0.50 (11.1% higher), signaling confidence in cash flow and returning capital to shareholders (ex-dividend June 15). (Company disclosure)
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic deals are producing results — Bloomberg Law notes profit gains as CEO Maurice “Zaffino’s” strategic transactions and portfolio actions take effect, reinforcing the bullish narrative on execution. AIG Profit Jumps as CEO Zaffino’s Strategic Deals Take Effect
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst note: Barclays nudged its price target from $78 to $80 with an “equal weight” rating — a modest endorsement but not a bullish upgrade. Barclays Raises AIG Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and transcript are available for detail on reserve development, underwriting trends and capital deployment — useful for investors who want to dig into segment-level drivers. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Q1 Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Investment income fell sharply — Zacks and other coverage note investment income declined materially, which could mute future earnings if market yields or portfolio returns don’t recover. AIG Beats Q1 Earnings (investment income note)
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue roughly flat to estimates — total revenue missed by a sliver ($7.02B vs. $7.03B expected), underscoring that the beat was driven by underwriting and expense items rather than top-line acceleration. AIG Earnings/Press Release

American International Group Company Profile

American International Group, Inc (AIG) is a global insurance holding company that provides a broad range of property-casualty insurance, specialty insurance, and risk management solutions to institutional, commercial and individual customers. Through its operating subsidiaries, AIG underwrites commercial and personal lines products—ranging from general liability, property, and casualty coverages to specialty lines such as professional liability, surety, cyber and marine—along with related services designed to help clients manage and transfer risk.

The company also has a long history in life insurance, retirement solutions and asset management through businesses that have been restructured or separated over time.