Tax withholding trims American Financial (NYSE: AFG) holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Financial Group senior executive reports share disposition

Mark A. Weiss, Sr. VP & General Counsel of American Financial Group, reported a tax-withholding disposition of 658 shares of common stock on February 23, 2026 at $129.8475 per share. After this transaction, he directly owned 8,715 shares. A related trust held 9,461 shares indirectly following the reported changes.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Weiss Mark A

Role Sr. VP & General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	658	$129.8475	$85K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,715 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 9,461 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Weiss Mark A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

301 EAST FOURTH STREET

(Street)

CINCINNATI OH 45202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC [ AFG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Sr. VP & General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/23/2026		F		658	D	$129.8475	8,715	D
Common Stock								9,461	I	By Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	Mark A. Weiss By: Joseph C. Alter, as Attorney-in-Fact	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AFG executive Mark A. Weiss report on this Form 4?

Mark A. Weiss reported a tax-withholding disposition of 658 American Financial Group common shares. The shares were used to cover tax obligations, rather than sold in an open-market trade, and were valued at approximately $129.8475 per share on the transaction date.

How many American Financial Group (AFG) shares does Mark A. Weiss hold after the Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Mark A. Weiss directly held 8,715 AFG common shares. In addition, an associated trust held 9,461 shares indirectly, reflecting combined direct and indirect positions disclosed in the filing as of the transaction date.

Was the AFG insider transaction by Mark A. Weiss an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was classified as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were delivered to satisfy tax liabilities associated with equity compensation, according to the Form 4 transaction code description and direction fields.

What transaction code was used in Mark A. Weiss’s AFG Form 4 filing?

The filing used transaction code F, indicating shares were surrendered to pay an exercise price or tax liability. This code typically reflects administrative tax withholding related to equity awards rather than discretionary buying or selling in the market.

What indirect holdings of American Financial Group stock are reported for Mark A. Weiss?

The Form 4 shows 9,461 AFG common shares held indirectly by a trust associated with Mark A. Weiss. These shares are reported with an indirect ownership code and a nature-of-ownership description stating they are held "By Trust" on behalf of the reporting person.