American Financial Group (AFG) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) is anticipated to announce 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. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET.

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The insurance provider reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.54 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.70 billion. American Financial Group had a net margin of 10.76% and a return on equity of 19.50%. American Financial Group’s quarterly revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous 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 Stock Performance

NYSE AFG opened at $141.72 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.78 billion, a PE ratio of 13.47 and a beta of 0.62. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $137.47 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $132.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.48 and a quick ratio of 0.48. American Financial Group has a 1-year low of $122.11 and a 1-year high of $150.02.

American Financial Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th were issued a dividend of $0.88 per share. This represents a $3.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 15th. American Financial Group’s dividend payout ratio is 33.46%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AFG. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of American Financial Group by 9.7% during the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 1,895 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $239,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares during the period. Index Technologies Group LLC purchased a new stake in American Financial Group in the 4th quarter worth about $234,000. Scotia Capital Inc. bought a new stake in American Financial Group in the third quarter worth about $223,000. Prudential PLC bought a new stake in American Financial Group in the third quarter worth about $218,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in shares of American Financial Group by 145.8% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,278 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $168,000 after buying an additional 758 shares during the period. 64.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

American Financial Group Company Profile

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.