American Financial Group Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
During the past 12 months, American Financial Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of American Financial Group was 154.40% per year. The lowest was -20.70% per year. And the median was 11.90% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
American Financial Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of American Financial Group was 0.34. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.22.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
American Financial Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.880000
2026-04-15
2026-04-15
2026-04-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.880000
2026-01-15
2026-01-15
2026-01-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.880000
2025-10-15
2025-10-15
2025-10-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.800000
2025-07-15
2025-07-15
2025-07-25
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
American Financial Group's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $139.94.
American Financial Group's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $3.44.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of American Financial Group was 3.23%. The lowest was 1.11%. And the median was 1.61%.
Good Sign:
American Financial Group Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
* 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 Dividends per Share Related Terms
American Financial Group Dividends per Share Historical Data
* 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 Dividends per Share Chart
AFG vs CNA, ORI, AIZ: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, American Financial Group's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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 Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, American Financial Group's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Financial Group's Dividend Yield % falls into.
American Financial Group (AFG) has a Dividends per Share of $3.36 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on American Financial Group and its competitors.
Is American Financial Group's Dividends per Share too high?
American Financial Group's current Dividends per Share is $3.36. Overall, American Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Financial Group's Dividends per Share compare to CNA and ORI?
American Financial Group's Dividends per Share of $3.36 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Insurance company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on American Financial Group and its competitors. American Financial Group's current Dividends per Share is $3.36. 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 $139.94 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $3.36. American Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Financial Group (AFG), the current Dividends per Share is $3.36 as of Mar. 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 $139.94 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $127.30.
GuruFocus considers American Financial Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AFG:
Dividends per Share: $3.36
GF Value™: $127.30 vs. price of $139.94 (9.9% above fair value)
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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