Mary Beth Martin (AFG) receives 1,299-share restricted stock grant as director compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Martin Mary Beth reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC director Mary Beth Martin received a grant of 1,299 shares of Common Stock. The award was issued at no cash cost to her as a grant, not a market purchase, under the company’s Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan.

After this restricted stock grant, she directly holds 11,493 shares of American Financial Group common stock. This filing reflects routine equity-based director compensation rather than an open-market transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Martin Mary Beth

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,299	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 11,493 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 1,299 shares Post-transaction holdings: 11,493 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share

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Restricted stock grant 1,299 shares Common Stock award reported on Form 4

Post-transaction holdings 11,493 shares Mary Beth Martin direct ownership after grant

Grant price $0.00 per share Restricted stock issued at no cash cost

Key Terms

restricted stock, Stock Incentive Plan, Form 4

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restricted stock financial

"Represents a grant of restricted stock issued under the Company's Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan."

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

Stock Incentive Plan financial

"issued under the Company's Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan."

A stock incentive plan is a company program that gives employees or directors pieces of ownership or the right to buy shares over time, similar to receiving a bonus paid in company stock instead of cash. Investors pay attention because these plans align staff incentives with long‑term company performance but can also dilute existing shareholders and affect reported profits when grants are expensed, so they influence both ownership percentages and financial results.

Form 4 regulatory

"This Form 4 reflects a routine equity compensation grant."

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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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^*

Martin Mary Beth

(Last) (First) (Middle)

301 EAST FOURTH STREET

(Street)

CINCINNATI OHIO 45202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026

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

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

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

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	06/01/2026		A		1,299	A	$0(1)	11,493	D

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:

1. Represents a grant of restricted stock issued under the Company's Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan.

	Mary Beth Martin By: Joseph C. Alter, as Attorney-in-Fact	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP (AFG) director Mary Beth Martin report on this Form 4?

Mary Beth Martin reported receiving a grant of 1,299 shares of AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP common stock. The shares were awarded as restricted stock under the company’s Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, rather than purchased in the open market.

How many AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP (AFG) shares does Mary Beth Martin hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, Mary Beth Martin directly holds 11,493 shares of AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP common stock. This total reflects her ownership following the 1,299-share restricted stock award disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report.

Was Mary Beth Martin’s AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP (AFG) transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant, not a purchase. Mary Beth Martin received 1,299 restricted shares of AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, as an equity award under the company’s 2015 Stock Incentive Plan.

What type of security did Mary Beth Martin acquire in AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP (AFG)?

She acquired restricted shares of AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP common stock. The Form 4 notes a grant of 1,299 shares issued under the Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, representing equity-based compensation rather than an open-market stock trade.

Is Mary Beth Martin’s AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP (AFG) Form 4 transaction considered routine?

Yes, this Form 4 reflects a routine equity compensation grant. The 1,299 restricted shares of AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP common stock were awarded under the company’s stock incentive plan, a common structure for compensating directors with long-term equity.