AFG (American Financial Group) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.70 (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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AFG American Financial Group Inc AFG
80 GF Score
Price $141.92
GF Value $125.00
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is American Financial Group Shares Buyback Ratio %?

American Financial Group AFG +0.14% 80 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.70 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates AFG with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $125.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. American Financial Group's current shares buyback ratio was 0.70%.

American Financial Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

American Financial Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Financial Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

American Financial Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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American Financial Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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American Financial Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

American Financial Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(83.978 - 83.422) / 83.978
=0.66%

American Financial Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(83.422 - 83.086) / 83.422
=0.40%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.70 mean?
American Financial Group (AFG) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.70 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on American Financial Group and its competitors.
Is American Financial Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
American Financial Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.70. Overall, American Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Financial Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to ORI and AIZ?
American Financial Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.70 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Insurance company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on American Financial Group and its competitors. American Financial Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.70. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $125.00, compared to a current price of $141.92 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.70. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Financial Group (AFG), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.70 as of Aug. 04, 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 $141.92 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $125.00. GuruFocus considers American Financial Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AFG:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.70
  • GF Value™: $125.00 vs. price of $141.92 (13.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges QFI:Germany
Address 301 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45202
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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