Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management Inc. Makes New Investment in American Financial Group, Inc. $AFG

Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 3,876 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $530,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of AFG. ProShare Advisors LLC raised its holdings in American Financial Group by 8.0% during the 3rd quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 278,279 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $40,551,000 after buying an additional 20,554 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its holdings in American Financial Group by 9.7% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 335,673 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $48,914,000 after buying an additional 29,593 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in American Financial Group by 10.9% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,127,518 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $164,293,000 after buying an additional 110,872 shares during the period. Capula Management Ltd acquired a new stake in American Financial Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,087,000. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in American Financial Group in the 3rd quarter worth $9,432,000. 64.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AFG has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of American Financial Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on shares of American Financial Group from $129.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on shares of American Financial Group from $134.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of American Financial Group from $155.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $143.75.

Insider Transactions at American Financial Group

In related news, CFO Brian S. Hertzman sold 1,663 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.70, for a total transaction of $222,343.10. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 12,073 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,614,160.10. This represents a 12.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 16.90% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about American Financial Group

Here are the key news stories impacting American Financial Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its estimates for multiple future periods, including FY2027 EPS to $11.73 from $11.61 and FY2028 EPS to $11.67 from $11.33, suggesting improved long-term earnings expectations for American Financial Group. Article: Seeking Safer +6% Yields
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts also boosted Q1 2027 and Q3 2027 earnings forecasts, which may signal confidence in the company’s underwriting and investment performance over the next few quarters.
• Neutral Sentiment: AFG continues to trade around its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating the market is still waiting for a stronger catalyst beyond analyst revisions.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term estimates were trimmed for Q2 2026 and Q2 2027, and Q4 2027 was lowered, which could temper enthusiasm and keep upside in check in the short run.

American Financial Group Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of American Financial Group stock opened at $134.12 on Friday. American Financial Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $120.52 and a 52-week high of $150.02. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $129.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $132.42. The firm has a market cap of $11.14 billion, a PE ratio of 12.75 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.48.

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The insurance provider reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.54 by ($0.07). American Financial Group had a return on equity of 19.50% and a net margin of 10.76%.The business had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.70 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.81 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that American Financial Group, Inc. will post 11.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Financial Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 15th were given a $0.88 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a $3.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. American Financial Group’s payout ratio is currently 33.46%.

American Financial Group 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.