American Financial (AFG) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $145.73, +0.07% vs the prior close of $145.63.
- Volume 478.20K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
AFG ends flat (+0.1%) to $145.73, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row. Closed at $145.73, +0.07% vs the prior close of $145.63. Day range $144.74–$147.78, opened at $146.68.
AFG daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — AFG ends flat (+0.1%) to $145.73, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $145.73, +0.07% vs the prior close of $145.63. Day range $144.74–$147.78, opened at $146.68.
- Volume was 478.20K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 368.61K.
- Price is +2.3% vs its 50-day average ($142.49) and +7.6% vs its 200-day average ($135.48).
- 52-week range $123.09–$148.71; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 2.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — AFG rises 0.7% to $145.63, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $145.63, +0.71% vs the prior close of $144.61. Day range $143.18–$146.18, opened at $144.36.
- Volume was 337.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 370.92K.
- Price is +2.2% vs its 50-day average ($142.51) and +7.5% vs its 200-day average ($135.44).
- 52-week range $123.09–$148.71; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 2.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — AFG rises 0.6% to $144.61, a 1-month high
- Closed at $144.61, +0.58% vs the prior close of $143.78. Day range $143.16–$145.08, opened at $145.00.
- Volume was 270.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 372.32K.
- Price is +1.5% vs its 50-day average ($142.41) and +6.8% vs its 200-day average ($135.40).
- 52-week range $123.09–$148.71; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 2.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — AFG rises 1.9% to $143.78
- Closed at $143.78, +1.91% vs the prior close of $141.08. Day range $142.55–$144.04, opened at $142.65.
- Volume was 313.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 373.40K.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($142.35) and +6.2% vs its 200-day average ($135.37).
- 52-week range $123.09–$148.71; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 3.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — AFG dips 0.6% to $141.08
- Closed at $141.08, -0.63% vs the prior close of $141.98. Day range $140.35–$142.99, opened at $141.43.
- Volume was 259.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 376.61K.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($142.31) and +4.2% vs its 200-day average ($135.34).
- 52-week range $123.09–$148.71; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 5.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — AFG rises 2.1% to $141.98
- Closed at $141.98, +2.13% vs the prior close of $139.02. Day range $138.61–$142.30, opened at $139.20.
- Volume was 333.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 380.14K.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($142.33) and +4.9% vs its 200-day average ($135.32).
- 52-week range $123.09–$148.71; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 4.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — AFG dips 0.7% to $139.02
- Closed at $139.02, -0.75% vs the prior close of $140.07. Day range $138.97–$140.24, opened at $139.84.
- Volume was 265.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 383.88K.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($142.36) and +2.7% vs its 200-day average ($135.30).
- 52-week range $123.09–$148.99; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 6.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — AFG rises 0.5% to $140.07, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $140.07, +0.53% vs the prior close of $139.33. Day range $139.07–$141.24, opened at $139.45.
- Volume was 399.60K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 382.17K.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($142.47) and +3.5% vs its 200-day average ($135.30).
- 52-week range $123.09–$150.02; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 6.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — AFG ends flat (+0.2%) to $139.33 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $139.33, +0.17% vs the prior close of $139.10. Day range $138.46–$141.04, opened at $139.15.
- Volume was 715.80K shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 374.43K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($142.55) and +3.0% vs its 200-day average ($135.29).
- 52-week range $123.09–$150.02; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 7.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — AFG rises 0.7% to $139.10
- Closed at $139.10, +0.74% vs the prior close of $138.08. Day range $137.99–$139.61, opened at $138.52.
- Volume was 362.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 373.41K.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($142.64) and +2.8% vs its 200-day average ($135.27).
- 52-week range $123.09–$150.02; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 7.3% below the 52-week high.
AFG latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AFG in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 18, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
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 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
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
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 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
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 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
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
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 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
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 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
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 8,627 shares at $144.66 (≈$1.25M) on Aug 24, 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.
Aug 26, 2026 · N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Aug 12, 2026 · 13F-HR — Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Aug 6, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
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 · 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 · 8-K — 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 AFG
- 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 0.70% (largest 2.1%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 399.88K shares (≈$58.27M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $145.73 vs a range of $123.09–$148.71 (88% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 15, 2026 ($0.97/share); 6 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, 9 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.
AFG market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 146.68 | 147.78 | 144.74 | 145.73 | 478.20K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 144.36 | 146.18 | 143.18 | 145.63 | 337.20K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 145.00 | 145.08 | 143.16 | 144.61 | 270.10K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 142.65 | 144.04 | 142.55 | 143.78 | 313.50K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 141.43 | 142.99 | 140.35 | 141.08 | 259.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 139.20 | 142.30 | 138.61 | 141.98 | 333.90K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 139.84 | 140.24 | 138.97 | 139.02 | 265.00K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 139.45 | 141.24 | 139.07 | 140.07 | 399.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 139.15 | 141.04 | 138.46 | 139.33 | 715.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 138.52 | 139.61 | 137.99 | 139.10 | 362.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 136.62 | 138.74 | 136.02 | 138.08 | 323.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 138.35 | 138.59 | 136.73 | 136.76 | 497.10K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 137.27 | 138.65 | 137.27 | 138.46 | 487.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 138.83 | 139.12 | 137.56 | 138.18 | 328.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 138.68 | 138.68 | 137.53 | 138.22 | 288.80K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 140.34 | 141.29 | 138.32 | 138.42 | 333.80K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 140.32 | 142.23 | 139.55 | 139.64 | 320.90K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 141.17 | 141.31 | 139.51 | 140.47 | 341.90K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 142.15 | 143.01 | 139.76 | 141.24 | 296.80K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 142.33 | 142.65 | 140.81 | 142.31 | 1.04M |
About American Financial
American Financial (AFG) 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.
AFG 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 2, 2026 | Brian S. Hertzman | Sale | 950 | $142.87 |
| 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 6, 2026 | Mark A Weiss | Sale | 2,813 | $144.76 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Michelle A Gillis | Sale | 2,247 | $139.00 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | David Lawrence Jr Thompson | Sale | 11,370 | $135.05 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Brian S. Hertzman | Sale | 1,663 | $133.70 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Brian S. Hertzman | Sale | 1,777 | $142.51 |
AFG 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).
AFG earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $146.73 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $133.27 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $126.18 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $135.18 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $127.66 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $121.99 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $127.54 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $133.80 |
| 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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