American Finl Group Inc Ohio Stock Price, News & Analysis

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.88 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 24, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 15, 2025. This dividend payment represents a 10% increase from the annual rate that was in effect since Q4 2024.

AM Best has assigned an "a-" (Excellent) Long-Term Issue Credit Rating to American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG)'s newly issued senior unsecured notes. The notes amount to $350 million with a 5% interest rate and 10-year maturity due September 2035.

Following this issuance, AFG's unadjusted financial leverage ratio will increase to nearly 30%, remaining within AM Best's guidelines. The company maintains a strong interest coverage ratio of over 10 times. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including share repurchases. AFG's stable outlook reflects its consistently positive operating earnings and profitable underwriting results.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) announced that its Co-CEOs Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, along with CFO Brian S. Hertzman, will participate in the 2025 Oppenheimer Virtual Insurance Summit on September 25, 2025. While there won't be a company presentation, AFG will conduct investor meetings, with meeting materials to be made available on the company's website prior to the conference.

AFG operates through Great American Insurance Group, focusing on specialized commercial property and casualty insurance products for businesses, with the group's history dating back to 1872.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) has announced a registered offering of $350 million in Senior Notes with a 5.0% interest rate, due September 23, 2035. The notes were priced at 99.162% of their principal amount, generating net proceeds of approximately $344 million.

The offering, expected to close on September 23, 2025, is being managed by BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo Securities as joint book-running managers, with several co-managers. AFG plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including potential share repurchases.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) announced that its Co-CEOs Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, along with CFO Brian S. Hertzman, will participate in the 2025 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference on September 4, 2025.

While there will be no company presentation, AFG will conduct investor meetings. The meeting materials will be available on AFG's investor relations website prior to the conference. AFG operates through Great American Insurance Group, specializing in commercial property and casualty insurance products for businesses.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) has announced a 10% increase in its annual common stock dividend from $3.20 to $3.52 per share. The enhanced dividend will be paid quarterly at $0.88 per share starting October 2025, marking the company's twentieth consecutive year of dividend increases.

The company has maintained a strong dividend growth trajectory, with a 10-year compound annual growth rate of 12.3% in regular annual dividends. AFG's Co-CEOs highlighted this increase as a reflection of their confidence in the company's financial stability, liquidity, and long-term growth prospects.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) reported second quarter 2025 results with net earnings of $2.07 per share, including a $0.07 per share loss from non-core items. Core net operating earnings were $2.14 per share, down from $2.56 in Q2 2024, reflecting lower underwriting profit and reduced alternative investment returns.

The company achieved an annualized ROE of 15.0% and core operating ROE of 15.5%. Specialty P&C operations recorded a 93.1% combined ratio with average renewal rate increases of 7% excluding workers' compensation. AFG returned $107 million to shareholders in Q2, including $39 million in share repurchases and dividends of $0.80 per share.

Premium growth was strong with gross and net written premiums up 10% and 7% respectively, driven by new business opportunities, favorable renewal rates, and increased exposures. Book value per share stood at $54.15 as of June 30, 2025.

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American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) has scheduled its 2025 second quarter earnings release and conference call. The company will release Q2 2025 results after 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, followed by a conference call at 11:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

Participants can access the call either by telephone through pre-registration or via live webcast. The conference call will include accompanying webcast slides, and a replay will be available approximately two hours after the call concludes.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share for its common stock. The dividend will be paid on July 25, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 15, 2025.