American Financial GroupAFG +2.42%80 Buyback Yield % is 0.78 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates AFG with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $127.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 203 Insurance companies, American Financial Group ranks worse than 51.23% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, American Financial Group's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
American Financial Group Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, American Financial Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Financial Group's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
American Financial Group (AFG) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.78 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on American Financial Group and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, American Financial Group ranks #104 out of 203 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is American Financial Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
American Financial Group's current Buyback Yield % of 0.78 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.58. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.80. American Financial Group's value of 0.78 is 2.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Financial Group ranks #104 out of 203 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, American Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Financial Group's Buyback Yield % compare to CNA and AIZ?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, American Financial Group ranks #104 out of 203 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places American Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.80. American Financial Group's value of 0.78 is 2.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 0.80, American Financial Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.80, based on 203 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Financial Group's current Buyback Yield % of 0.78 is 2.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on American Financial Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Financial Group's current Buyback Yield % is 0.78, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Financial Group (AFG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $127.30, compared to a current price of $139.18 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.78, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 2.5% below the Insurance industry median of 0.80. American Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Financial Group (AFG), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.78 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is American Financial Group (AFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $139.18 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $127.30.
GuruFocus considers American Financial Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AFG:
Buyback Yield %: 0.78 (34% above median its 10-year median of 0.58)
GF Value™: $127.30 vs. price of $139.18 (9.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.5% below the Insurance median (#104 of 203)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Financial Group Inc is an insurance holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the property and casualty insurance business, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. The group operates through two segments: Property and Casualty Insurance, which generates maximum revenue, and Other. The Property and Casualty Insurance segment is further divided into different sub-segments, such as Property and transportation, Specialty casualty, and Specialty financial. These sub-segments offer insurance coverage for vehicles and commercial property, customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses, workers' compensation insurance, risk management insurance programs for lending and leasing institutions, trade credit insurance, and other insurance products.
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