American Financial (AFGB) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $21.42, -1.29% vs the prior close of $21.70.
- Volume 6.27K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
AFGB dips 1.3% to $21.42, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $21.42, -1.29% vs the prior close of $21.70. Day range $21.39–$21.67, opened at $21.64.
AFGB daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — AFGB dips 1.3% to $21.42, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $21.42, -1.29% vs the prior close of $21.70. Day range $21.39–$21.67, opened at $21.64.
- Volume was 6.27K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 19.23K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.7% vs its 50-day average ($21.27) and +1.0% vs its 200-day average ($21.22).
- 52-week range $20.03–$22.91; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 6.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — AFGB ends flat (-0.2%) to $21.70
- Closed at $21.70, -0.18% vs the prior close of $21.74. Day range $21.62–$21.94, opened at $21.87.
- Volume was 14.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 19.05K.
- Price is +2.1% vs its 50-day average ($21.26) and +2.3% vs its 200-day average ($21.22).
- 52-week range $20.03–$22.97; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 5.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — AFGB dips 1.5% to $21.74
- Closed at $21.74, -1.54% vs the prior close of $22.08. Day range $21.74–$22.37, opened at $22.37.
- Volume was 10.40K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 18.95K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +2.4% vs its 50-day average ($21.23) and +2.5% vs its 200-day average ($21.22).
- 52-week range $20.03–$22.97; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 5.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — AFGB rises 0.6% to $22.08
- Closed at $22.08, +0.59% vs the prior close of $21.95. Day range $21.84–$22.18, opened at $21.97.
- Volume was 5.60K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 18.99K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +4.1% vs its 50-day average ($21.21) and +4.1% vs its 200-day average ($21.22).
- 52-week range $20.03–$23.07; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 4.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — AFGB ends flat (+0.1%) to $21.95
- Closed at $21.95, +0.09% vs the prior close of $21.93. Day range $21.85–$22.16, opened at $21.93.
- Volume was 6.40K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 19.22K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.6% vs its 50-day average ($21.19) and +3.5% vs its 200-day average ($21.21).
- 52-week range $20.03–$23.07; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 4.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — AFGB dips 0.7% to $21.93
- Closed at $21.93, -0.68% vs the prior close of $22.08. Day range $21.32–$22.28, opened at $21.32.
- Volume was 5.70K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 19.35K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.6% vs its 50-day average ($21.16) and +3.4% vs its 200-day average ($21.21).
- 52-week range $20.03–$23.14; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 5.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — AFGB ends flat (+0.2%) to $22.08
- Closed at $22.08, +0.23% vs the prior close of $22.03. Day range $21.70–$22.25, opened at $22.18.
- Volume was 10.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 19.29K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +4.5% vs its 50-day average ($21.13) and +4.1% vs its 200-day average ($21.21).
- 52-week range $20.03–$23.14; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 4.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — AFGB dips 1.6% to $22.03
- Closed at $22.03, -1.56% vs the prior close of $22.38. Day range $21.78–$22.44, opened at $21.91.
- Volume was 17.60K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 19.19K.
- Price is +4.4% vs its 50-day average ($21.10) and +3.9% vs its 200-day average ($21.21).
- 52-week range $20.03–$23.14; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 4.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — AFGB rises 1.7% to $22.38
- Closed at $22.38, +1.68% vs the prior close of $22.01. Day range $21.71–$22.56, opened at $22.10.
- Volume was 24.80K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 18.86K.
- Price is +6.2% vs its 50-day average ($21.07) and +5.5% vs its 200-day average ($21.20).
- 52-week range $20.03–$23.14; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 3.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — AFGB ends flat (-0.2%) to $22.01
- Closed at $22.01, -0.18% vs the prior close of $22.05. Day range $21.36–$22.26, opened at $22.05.
- Volume was 19.90K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 18.61K.
- Price is +4.6% vs its 50-day average ($21.04) and +3.8% vs its 200-day average ($21.20).
- 52-week range $20.03–$23.15; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 4.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — AFGB dips 0.6% to $22.05
- Closed at $22.05, -0.63% vs the prior close of $22.19. Day range $21.97–$22.28, opened at $22.28.
- Volume was 27.90K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 18.26K.
- Price is +5.0% vs its 50-day average ($21.01) and +4.0% vs its 200-day average ($21.20).
- 52-week range $20.03–$23.15; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 4.7% below the 52-week high.
AFGB latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AFGB in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Thompson David Lawrence Jr reported an other transaction of 30,363 shares on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 614,461
- Thompson David Lawrence Jr reported an other transaction of 119,914 shares on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 476,958
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Von Lehman John I sold 1,279 shares at $143.84 (≈$183.97K) on Sep 14, 2026
- Von Lehman John I sold 1,279 shares at $143.84 (≈$183.97K) on Sep 14, 2026
- Von Lehman John I sold 1,279 shares at $143.84 (≈$183.97K) on Sep 14, 2026
- Von Lehman John I sold 1,279 shares at $143.84 (≈$183.97K) on Sep 14, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hertzman Brian S. sold 950 shares at $142.87 (≈$135.73K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Hertzman Brian S. sold 950 shares at $142.87 (≈$135.73K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Hertzman Brian S. sold 950 shares at $142.87 (≈$135.73K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Hertzman Brian S. sold 950 shares at $142.87 (≈$135.73K) on Sep 2, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lindner Carl H Iii sold 81,373 shares at $144.28 (≈$11.74M) on Aug 26, 2026
- Lindner Carl H Iii sold 81,373 shares at $144.28 (≈$11.74M) on Aug 26, 2026
- Lindner Carl H Iii sold 81,373 shares at $144.28 (≈$11.74M) on Aug 26, 2026
- Lindner Carl H Iii sold 81,373 shares at $144.28 (≈$11.74M) on Aug 26, 2026
- Lindner Carl H Iii sold 8,627 shares at $144.66 (≈$1.25M) on Aug 24, 2026
- Lindner Carl H Iii sold 8,627 shares at $144.66 (≈$1.25M) on Aug 24, 2026
- …plus 2 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 26, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 13F-HR — Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $2.03B (prior year $1.92B) (+5.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $248.00M (prior year $174.00M) (+42.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.99 (prior year $2.07) (+44.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade AFGB
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Feb 4, 2026, Nov 5, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.95% (largest 2.1%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 20.91K shares (≈$447.86K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $21.42 vs a range of $20.03–$22.91 (48% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 15, 2026 ($0.367/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Lehman John I Von sold 1,279 shares on Sep 14, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026; 8-K May 21, 2026.
- Share count: 82.92M shares outstanding (Aug 1, 2026), -0.6% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance.
AFGB market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21.64 | 21.67 | 21.39 | 21.42 | 6.27K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21.87 | 21.94 | 21.62 | 21.70 | 14.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22.37 | 22.37 | 21.74 | 21.74 | 10.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21.97 | 22.18 | 21.84 | 22.08 | 5.60K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21.93 | 22.16 | 21.85 | 21.95 | 6.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 21.32 | 22.28 | 21.32 | 21.93 | 5.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 22.18 | 22.25 | 21.70 | 22.08 | 10.50K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 21.91 | 22.44 | 21.78 | 22.03 | 17.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 22.10 | 22.56 | 21.71 | 22.38 | 24.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 22.05 | 22.26 | 21.36 | 22.01 | 19.90K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 22.28 | 22.28 | 21.97 | 22.05 | 27.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 21.60 | 22.19 | 21.32 | 22.19 | 38.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 22.03 | 22.05 | 21.60 | 21.80 | 13.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 22.15 | 22.15 | 21.74 | 21.89 | 17.90K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 21.95 | 22.36 | 21.63 | 22.36 | 20.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 22.16 | 22.34 | 21.89 | 21.96 | 18.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 22.02 | 22.36 | 21.79 | 22.08 | 46.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 21.80 | 22.14 | 21.53 | 22.04 | 26.60K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 22.18 | 22.18 | 21.60 | 21.84 | 34.50K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 22.40 | 22.64 | 22.05 | 22.17 | 52.90K |
About American Financial
American Financial (AFGB) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance”. Its business address is in CINCINNATI, OH. State of incorporation: OH. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1042046.
AFGB board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John B Berding | President | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Gregory G Joseph | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Carl H Iii Lindner | Co-CEO | Aug 26, 2026 |
| S Craig Lindner | Co-CEO | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Stephen Craig Jr Lindner | Director | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Mary Beth Martin | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Amy Y Murray | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Roger K Newport | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Evans N Nwankwo | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| David Lawrence Jr Thompson | President of Subsidiary | Sep 18, 2026 |
| William W Verity | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Lehman John I Von | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John B Berding | President | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Michelle A Gillis | Senior Vice President | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Brian S. Hertzman | SVP, CFO | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Carl H Iii Lindner | Co-CEO | Aug 26, 2026 |
| S Craig Lindner | Co-CEO | Mar 2, 2026 |
| David Lawrence Jr Thompson | President of Subsidiary | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Mark A Weiss | Sr. VP & General Counsel | Aug 7, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Lehman John I Von | Sale | 1,279 | $143.84 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Lehman John I Von | Sale | 1,279 | $143.84 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Lehman John I Von | Sale | 1,279 | $143.84 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Lehman John I Von | Sale | 1,279 | $143.84 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Brian S. Hertzman | Sale | 950 | $142.87 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Brian S. Hertzman | Sale | 950 | $142.87 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Brian S. Hertzman | Sale | 950 | $142.87 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Brian S. Hertzman | Sale | 950 | $142.87 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Carl H Iii Lindner | Sale | 81,373 | $144.28 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Carl H Iii Lindner | Sale | 81,373 | $144.28 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Carl H Iii Lindner | Sale | 81,373 | $144.28 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Carl H Iii Lindner | Sale | 81,373 | $144.28 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Carl H Iii Lindner | Sale | 8,627 | $144.66 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Carl H Iii Lindner | Sale | 8,627 | $144.66 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Carl H Iii Lindner | Sale | 8,627 | $144.66 |
AFGB financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $8.17B | $842.00M | 10.08 | $1.53B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $8.32B | $887.00M | 10.57 | $1.15B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $7.83B | $852.00M | 10.05 | $1.97B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $7.04B | $898.00M | 10.53 | $1.15B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $6.55B | $2.00B | 23.30 | $1.71B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $33.03B, total liabilities $28.21B, cash $1.44B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
AFGB earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.61 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.21 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.84 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.61 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.60 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.35 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.80 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.82 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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