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American Financial (AFG)


Market Price (11/7/2025): $141.395 | Market Cap: $11.8 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Multi-line Insurance

American Financial (AFG)


Market Price (11/7/2025): $141.395
Market Cap: $11.8 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Multi-line Insurance

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 13%, Dividend Yield is 6.5%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 9.2%, FCF Yield is 12%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.3%, Dist 3Y High is -4.3%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -2.5%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -8.1%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -56%
 
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 25%
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 13%, Dividend Yield is 6.5%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 9.2%, FCF Yield is 12%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 25%
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.3%, Dist 3Y High is -4.3%
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -8.1%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -56%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -2.5%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

AFG Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AFG Return-16%94%11%-8%24%8%122%
Peers Return-4%29%15%4%29%6%101%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AFG Win Rate50%92%33%50%67%50% 
Peers Win Rate57%58%57%63%68%56% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AFG Max Drawdown-57%-9%-8%-19%-1%-13% 
Peers Max Drawdown-46%-3%-8%-17%-0%-7% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CB, TRV, MET, HIG, CNA. See AFG Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/6/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventAFGS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-28.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven40.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven399 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-59.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven143.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven355 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-29.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven41.3%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven849 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-64.3%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven179.9%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1003 days1480 days

Compare to CB, TRV, MET, HIG, CNA


In The Past

American Financial's stock fell -28.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/10/2022. A -28.6% loss requires a 40.1% gain to breakeven.

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About American Financial (AFG)

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to AFG. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BRO_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025BROBrown & BrownDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.2%-4.2%-4.2%
CPAY_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025CPAYCorpayDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.8%6.8%0.0%
EEFT_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025EEFTEuronet WorldwideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.9%-4.9%-4.9%
GPN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025GPNGlobal PaymentsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.8%-1.8%-1.8%
APO_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025APOApollo Asset ManagementDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
9.1%9.1%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BRO_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025BROBrown & BrownDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.2%-4.2%-4.2%
CPAY_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025CPAYCorpayDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.8%6.8%0.0%
EEFT_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025EEFTEuronet WorldwideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.9%-4.9%-4.9%
GPN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025GPNGlobal PaymentsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.8%-1.8%-1.8%
APO_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025APOApollo Asset ManagementDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
9.1%9.1%0.0%

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Peer Comparisons for American Financial

Financials

AFGCBTRVMETHIGCNAMedian
NameAmerican.Chubb Traveler.MetLife Hartford.CNA Fina. 
Mkt Price141.42283.05276.2675.97127.9444.20134.68
Mkt Cap11.8112.561.951.035.912.043.4
Rev LTM8,22558,90048,40972,07827,69214,56938,050
Op Inc LTM-------
FCF LTM1,42313,3219,98515,2295,8652,5277,925
FCF 3Y Avg1,32713,4098,68213,7934,9222,3456,802
CFO LTM1,42313,3219,98515,2295,9882,6237,986
CFO 3Y Avg1,32713,4098,68213,7935,1092,4296,896

Growth & Margins

AFGCBTRVMETHIGCNAMedian
NameAmerican.Chubb Traveler.MetLife Hartford.CNA Fina. 
Rev Chg LTM0.1%6.7%6.7%5.9%6.9%5.4%6.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg8.2%12.2%10.1%6.0%8.6%7.5%8.4%
Rev Chg Q-2.5%8.2%4.8%-1.8%6.4%5.6%5.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.7%2.2%1.2%-0.4%1.6%1.4%1.3%
Op Mgn LTM-------
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-------
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-------
CFO/Rev LTM17.3%22.6%20.6%21.1%21.6%18.0%20.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg16.6%24.8%19.4%19.7%19.6%17.7%19.5%
FCF/Rev LTM17.3%22.6%20.6%21.1%21.2%17.3%20.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg16.6%24.8%19.4%19.7%18.9%17.1%19.1%

Valuation

AFGCBTRVMETHIGCNAMedian
NameAmerican.Chubb Traveler.MetLife Hartford.CNA Fina. 
Mkt Cap11.8112.561.951.035.912.043.4
P/S1.41.91.30.71.30.81.3
P/EBIT10.88.68.07.57.88.68.3
P/E14.811.610.511.910.112.011.8
P/CFO8.38.46.23.36.04.66.1
Total Yield13.3%9.9%10.3%11.4%11.5%17.0%11.5%
Dividend Yield6.5%1.3%0.8%3.0%1.6%8.7%2.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg12.2%12.9%17.2%28.1%15.8%19.4%16.5%
D/E0.20.20.10.40.10.30.2
Net D/E-0.1-0.2-1.4-1.8-0.5-0.0-0.4

Returns

AFGCBTRVMETHIGCNAMedian
NameAmerican.Chubb Traveler.MetLife Hartford.CNA Fina. 
1M Rtn-3.1%-2.1%-3.1%-7.5%-4.4%-5.8%-3.7%
3M Rtn11.3%5.5%4.5%3.7%1.0%-5.1%4.1%
6M Rtn16.6%-1.4%2.8%-0.6%0.6%-6.9%-0.0%
12M Rtn13.3%2.4%10.6%-6.1%11.4%-2.7%6.5%
3Y Rtn15.7%39.5%59.0%12.8%83.6%31.5%35.5%
1M Excs Rtn-3.5%-0.9%-1.8%-6.2%-3.3%-4.9%-3.4%
3M Excs Rtn4.8%-0.5%-0.5%-4.9%-5.0%-10.2%-2.7%
6M Excs Rtn-2.0%-20.0%-15.8%-19.3%-18.1%-25.5%-18.7%
12M Excs Rtn1.9%-13.7%-2.0%-17.4%-0.6%-15.5%-7.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-56.3%-35.7%-14.1%-60.8%9.9%-43.3%-39.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Property and casualty insurance7,2766,7806,0945,5065,668
Other591376293266370
Realized gains (losses) on subsidiaries-40423 
Realized gains (losses) on securities-36-116110-75287
Real estate-related entities  5149 
Annuity    1,912
Total7,8277,0406,5525,7698,237


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Property and casualty insurance24,47522,22521,31219,62019,098
Other5,3126,6067,6196,2055,958
Assets of discontinued annuity operations   47,885 
Annuity    45,074
Total29,78728,83128,93173,71070,130


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,491,288
Short Interest: % Change Since 930202510.0%
Average Daily Volume472,537
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.16
Basic Shares Quantity83,400,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.8%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/5/20252.8%  
8/6/20252.7%5.2%12.4%
5/7/2025-6.1%-4.4%-5.3%
2/5/2025-6.2%-6.5%-5.9%
11/6/20245.0%12.6%16.6%
8/7/2024-0.7%1.8%7.0%
5/2/2024-0.8%1.4%0.9%
2/7/20242.1%0.8%9.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive141516
# Negative1098
Median Positive2.4%3.7%6.9%
Median Negative-3.5%-4.4%-5.6%
Max Positive5.0%13.9%26.6%
Max Negative-8.1%-8.7%-12.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024225202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241108202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023223202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231103202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022224202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022509202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Murray Amy Y 9042025Sell136.63920125,703362,217Form
1Lindner Stephen Craig Jr 8222025Sell134.3110,0001,343,10043,883,106Form
2VON LEHMAN JOHN I 3182025Sell125.672,542319,4411,392,369Form
3JOSEPH GREGORY G 2242025Buy121.003,000362,9866,954,447Form