American Financial (AFGE) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $16.08, -0.46% vs the prior close of $16.16.
- Volume 8.32K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
AFGE dips 0.5% to $16.08, a 1-month low, 7 down days in a row. Closed at $16.08, -0.46% vs the prior close of $16.16. Day range $16.01–$16.35, opened at $16.31.
AFGE 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 — AFGE dips 0.5% to $16.08, a 1-month low, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $16.08, -0.46% vs the prior close of $16.16. Day range $16.01–$16.35, opened at $16.31.
- Volume was 8.32K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 9.64K.
- Price is -1.5% vs its 50-day average ($16.33) and -3.0% vs its 200-day average ($16.59).
- 52-week range $15.60–$18.51; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 13.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — AFGE dips 1.0% to $16.16, a 1-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $16.16, -0.98% vs the prior close of $16.32. Day range $16.16–$16.47, opened at $16.47.
- Volume was 12.30K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 9.50K.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($16.33) and -2.6% vs its 200-day average ($16.59).
- 52-week range $15.60–$18.51; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 12.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — AFGE dips 0.9% to $16.32, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $16.32, -0.88% vs the prior close of $16.47. Day range $16.28–$16.77, opened at $16.28.
- Volume was 9.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 9.45K.
- Price is -0.0% vs its 50-day average ($16.33) and -1.7% vs its 200-day average ($16.60).
- 52-week range $15.60–$18.51; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 11.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — AFGE dips 0.5% to $16.47 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $16.47, -0.45% vs the prior close of $16.54. Day range $16.31–$16.52, opened at $16.31.
- Volume was 17.80K shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 9.14K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($16.33) and -0.8% vs its 200-day average ($16.60).
- 52-week range $15.60–$18.51; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 11.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — AFGE dips 1.6% to $16.54, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $16.54, -1.61% vs the prior close of $16.81. Day range $16.36–$16.81, opened at $16.78.
- Volume was 6.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 9.62K.
- Price is +1.3% vs its 50-day average ($16.32) and -0.4% vs its 200-day average ($16.60).
- 52-week range $15.60–$18.51; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 10.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — AFGE ends flat (+0.0%) to $16.81
- Closed at $16.81, +0.00% vs the prior close of $16.81. Day range $16.38–$16.84, opened at $16.60.
- Volume was 3.30K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 9.65K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.0% vs its 50-day average ($16.31) and +1.2% vs its 200-day average ($16.60).
- 52-week range $15.60–$19.04; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 11.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — AFGE ends flat (-0.1%) to $16.81
- Closed at $16.81, -0.12% vs the prior close of $16.83. Day range $16.37–$16.93, opened at $16.93.
- Volume was 11.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 9.70K.
- Price is +3.1% vs its 50-day average ($16.30) and +1.2% vs its 200-day average ($16.61).
- 52-week range $15.60–$19.22; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 12.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — AFGE ends flat (+0.1%) to $16.83
- Closed at $16.83, +0.12% vs the prior close of $16.81. Day range $16.49–$16.84, opened at $16.70.
- Volume was 6.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 9.68K.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($16.29) and +1.3% vs its 200-day average ($16.61).
- 52-week range $15.60–$19.24; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 12.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — AFGE dips 0.5% to $16.81
- Closed at $16.81, -0.53% vs the prior close of $16.90. Day range $16.54–$16.90, opened at $16.90.
- Volume was 5.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 9.74K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($16.27) and +1.2% vs its 200-day average ($16.61).
- 52-week range $15.60–$19.24; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 12.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — AFGE rises 0.8% to $16.90
- Closed at $16.90, +0.81% vs the prior close of $16.76. Day range $16.15–$16.91, opened at $16.46.
- Volume was 9.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 9.80K.
- Price is +4.0% vs its 50-day average ($16.25) and +1.8% vs its 200-day average ($16.61).
- 52-week range $15.60–$19.24; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 12.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — AFGE rises 0.5% to $16.76
- Closed at $16.76, +0.51% vs the prior close of $16.68. Day range $16.24–$16.76, opened at $16.24.
- Volume was 2.40K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 9.93K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($16.23) and +0.9% vs its 200-day average ($16.61).
- 52-week range $15.60–$19.24; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 12.9% below the 52-week high.
AFGE latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AFGE 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 AFGE
- 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 0.67% (largest 1.6%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 9.11K shares (≈$146.55K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $16.08 vs a range of $15.60–$18.51 (17% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 1, 2026 ($0.281/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.
AFGE market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16.31 | 16.35 | 16.01 | 16.08 | 8.32K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16.47 | 16.47 | 16.16 | 16.16 | 12.30K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16.28 | 16.77 | 16.28 | 16.32 | 9.30K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16.31 | 16.52 | 16.31 | 16.47 | 17.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16.78 | 16.81 | 16.36 | 16.54 | 6.80K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16.60 | 16.84 | 16.38 | 16.81 | 3.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 16.93 | 16.93 | 16.37 | 16.81 | 11.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 16.70 | 16.84 | 16.49 | 16.83 | 6.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 16.90 | 16.90 | 16.54 | 16.81 | 5.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 16.46 | 16.91 | 16.15 | 16.90 | 9.30K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 16.24 | 16.76 | 16.24 | 16.76 | 2.40K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 16.37 | 16.79 | 16.24 | 16.68 | 11.50K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 16.40 | 16.78 | 16.40 | 16.78 | 5.00K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 16.67 | 16.97 | 16.61 | 16.62 | 9.50K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 16.75 | 16.84 | 16.70 | 16.78 | 4.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 16.56 | 17.03 | 16.56 | 16.95 | 5.70K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 16.65 | 17.07 | 16.65 | 17.07 | 10.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 16.64 | 16.86 | 16.34 | 16.86 | 11.00K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 16.94 | 16.94 | 16.68 | 16.80 | 6.30K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 16.81 | 17.29 | 16.58 | 16.90 | 26.00K |
About American Financial
American Financial (AFGE) 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.
AFGE 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 |
AFGE 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).
AFGE earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.16 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.63 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.25 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.70 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.09 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.70 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.07 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.81 |
| 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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