American Finl Group Inc Ohio Stock Price, News & Analysis

American Financial Group (AFG) reported strong third-quarter results for 2021, with net earnings per share of $2.56, reflecting a year-over-year increase from $1.86. Core net operating earnings reached $2.71 per share, a 96% increase. The company declared a special cash dividend of $4.00 per share, payable on November 22, 2021, bringing total special dividends for the year to $24.00 per share. AFG's annualized return on equity stood at 16.6%, with excess capital of approximately $3.0 billion. Full-year core earnings guidance was revised upwards to $10.10 - $10.70 per share.

American Financial Group (AFG) will release its 2021 Q3 results on November 2, 2021, after 5:00 p.m. ET. Investors can access the results on AFG’s website. A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled for November 3, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. ET, with access available via telephone or internet. The call will include a toll-free number, and replays will be available until November 10, 2021. AFG operates primarily in property and casualty insurance through the Great American Insurance Group.

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) has declared a regular dividend of $0.56 per share, marking a 12% increase from the previous annual rate. The dividend is payable on October 25, 2021 to shareholders on record as of October 15, 2021. This reflects AFG's commitment to providing returns to its shareholders following the increase announced earlier.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) has declared a special cash dividend of $4.00 per share, payable on October 5, 2021, to shareholders of record as of September 28, 2021. This dividend represents an aggregate payment of approximately $340 million. In addition, AFG announced a 12% increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.56 per share effective October 2021. The company attributes this distribution to its strong financial position and ongoing success in generating excess capital.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) announced that Co-CEOs Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, along with CFO Brian S. Hertzman, will participate in the 2021 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Virtual Insurance Conference on September 10, 2021. Although there will be no formal presentation, AFG will conduct several investor meetings during the conference. Relevant investor materials will be available on AFG's website prior to the event at www.AFGinc.com.

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) has approved a dividend increase from $2.00 to $2.24 per share, a 12% rise, effective from October 2021. The new quarterly dividend will be $0.56 per share, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders. AFG’s Co-CEOs stated that this decision underscores their confidence in the company's financial strength and growth prospects, marking the sixteenth consecutive year of dividend increases.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) reported strong Q2 2021 results, with net earnings of $1.0 billion ($11.70/share), significantly up from $177 million ($1.97/share) in Q2 2020. Included in these results were favorable after-tax non-core items totaling $797 million. AFG's core net operating earnings were $205 million ($2.39/share), compared to $60 million ($0.67/share) in the prior year. The company also announced a special dividend of $14.00/share and repurchased $114 million in stock. Book value per share rose to $66.12, reflecting a robust annualized return on equity of 72%.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) declared a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share, payable on August 2, 2021, to shareholders on record as of July 26, 2021. This one-time dividend totals approximately $170 million and supplements AFG’s regular quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, scheduled for the same date. In the first half of 2021, AFG returned $1.58 billion to shareholders via dividends and stock repurchases, reflecting a robust financial position and commitment to returning capital.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) will release its 2021 second quarter results on August 3, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The results will be accessible on AFG’s website. A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled for August 4, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. ET, with options to participate via telephone or internet. Replay options will be available after the call. AFG is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and primarily focuses on property and casualty insurance through Great American Insurance Group.