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American Financial Group (AFG) hikes dividend by 10.2%

American Financial Group (AFG) announced a 10.2% dividend increase to $0.97 per share quarterly on October 1, 2026. The latest hike extends the insurer's dividend growth streak to 21 consecutive years , with double-digit increases recorded in each of the past seven years.

American Financial Group pays $1.50 special dividend

American Financial Group will pay a $1.50 per share special dividend in Q1 of 2026. Last year Dividend Hero AFG paid two special dividends for a total of $4.00.

American Financial Group pays $2.00 special dividend

On November 4, 2025, American Financial Group (AFG) announced a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share , payable on November 26, 2025 , to shareholders of record on November 17, 2025 . The total payment will amount to approximately $167 million .

American Financial Group hikes dividend by 10%

American Financial Group (AFG) will hike its quarterly dividend by 10% to $0.88 per share in 2025. This marks 20 consecutive years of increases by the insurer.

American Financial Group pays $2.00 special dividend

American Financial Group (AFG) will pay a $2.00 per share special dividend in March 2025. The regular dividend yield is 2.5%.

American Financial Group pays $4.00 special dividend

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Insurance company American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) will pay a second special dividend in 2024. Shareholders will receive a $4.00 per share special dividend in November, following a $2.50 per share special dividend paid in February.

American Financial Group hikes dividend by 12.7%

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American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) has announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the company’s regular annual dividend to $3.20 per share, up from $2.84. 

American Financial Group pays $2.50 special dividend

American Financial Group (AFG) will pay a $2.50 per share special dividend in February 2024.

American Financial Group pays $1.50 special dividend

American Financial Group (AFG) will pay a $1.50 per share special dividend in November 2023.

American Financial Group hikes dividend by 12.7%

On October 2, 2023, American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) declared a new quarterly dividend of $0.71 per share, up 12.7% from the previous quarterly payment. This marks 18 consecutive years of increased dividends by the insurer known for its regular special dividend payments.  The next AFG dividend is payable on October 25, 2023, to holders of record on October 13, 2023. The dividend yield for AFG is 2.52% at a stock price of $112.49. The next ex-dividend date will be October 12, 2023. American Financial Group is an insurance holding company, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Through the operations of Great American Insurance Group, AFG is engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. American Financial Group has paid an uninterrupted dividend to its shareholders every year since at least 1986...

American Financial Group pays special dividend

On February 1, 2023, American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) declared a $4.00 per share special dividend. The dividend is payable on February 28, 2023 to shareholders of record on February 15, 2023. The aggregate amount of this special dividend will be approximately $340 million. This special dividend is in addition to the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.63 per share most recently paid on January 25, 2023. The regular dividend yield for AFG is 1.8% a a stock price of $138. Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, AFG’s Co-Chief Executive Officers, issued this statement: “Full year core net operating earnings were $11.63 per share, the highest ever achieved for AFG. We are very pleased with our strong performance for the 2022 fourth quarter and full year. In addition to producing an annual core operating return on equity of 21%, net written premiums grew by 11% during the year. Our talented insurance and investment professionals have executed well in a dynamic insurance industry and...

American Financial Group hikes dividend by 12.5%

American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) will hike its dividend by 12.5% to $0.63 quarterly per share. Earlier this year AFG also paid special dividends of $2.00 and $8.00 per share. American Financial Group, Inc. on August 17, 2022 announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the Company’s regular annual dividend to $2.52 from $2.24 per share of common stock. The increased dividend, when declared, will be paid on a quarterly basis of $0.63 per share of common stock beginning in October 2022. The new dividend rate represents a 12.5% increase over the annual rate paid thus far in 2022. The Company has increased its dividend in each of the last seventeen years. Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, AFG’s Co-Chief Executive Officers, issued this statement: “Returning excess capital to shareholders in the form of dividends is an important and effective component of AFG’s capital management strategy. This increase in AFG’s annual dividend reflects our confidence in the ...

American Financial pays special dividend

American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) will pay another special dividend of $8.00 per share on May 27, 2022. Earlier this year AFG already paid a $2.00 per share special dividend. American Financial Group is an insurance holding company, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Through the operations of Great American Insurance Group, AFG is engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. American Financial Group has paid an uninterrupted dividend to its shareholders every year since at least 1986.

American Financial pays special dividend

American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) will pay another special dividend of $2.00 per share on March 22, 2022. American Financial Group is an insurance holding company, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Through the operations of Great American Insurance Group, AFG is engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. American Financial Group has paid an uninterrupted dividend to its shareholders every year since at least 1986.

American Financial Group pays special dividend

American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) will pay yet another special dividend of $2.00 per share. This comes after a special dividend of $4.00 per share announced one month ago. The insurance holding company last raised its quarterly dividend by 12 percent to 56 cents per share in August and has now declared $26.00 per share in special dividends in 2021. The regular annual dividend rate of $2.24 per AFG share yields 1.6% at a stock price of $139. The $2.00 special AFG dividend is payable on December 30, 2021 to shareholders of record on December 24, 2021. With this special dividend, the American Financial has declared $26.00 per share in special dividends in 2021. AFG Co-CEOs Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner stated: “Returning excess capital to shareholders in the form of this $2.00 special dividend is an important and effective component of our capital management strategy; it reflects AFG’s strong financial position and our confidence in the Company’s financial future. Our excess...

American Financial Group pays special dividend

American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) will pay another special dividend of $4.00 per share. The insurance holding company last raised its quarterly dividend by 12 percent to 56 cents per share in August and paid $4.00 and $2.00 special dividend earlier in 2021. The regular annual dividend rate of $2.24 per AFG share yields 1.6% at a stock price of $143. The dividend is payable on November 22, 2021 to shareholders of record on November 15, 2021. The aggregate amount of this special dividend will be approximately $340 million. This special dividend is in addition to the Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per share most recently paid on October 25, 2021. With this special dividend, the Company has declared $24.00 per share in special dividends in 2021. S. Craig Lindner and Carl H. Lindner III, AFG’s Co-Chief Executive Officers, issued this statement: “We are extremely pleased with AFG’s performance during the third quarter. Our Specialty P&C businesses reported outstand...

American Financial Group pays special dividend

American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) will pay another special dividend of $4.00 per share. The insurance holding company last raised its quarterly dividend by 12 percent to 56 cents per share in August.  The dividend is payable on October 5, 2021, to holders of record on September 28, 2021. The aggregate amount of the payment to be made in connection with this special dividend will be approximately $340 million. This special dividend is in addition to the Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend last paid in July 2021. AFG recently announced a 12% increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.56 per share, beginning in October 2021. The regular annual dividend rate of $2.24 per AFG share yields 1.7% at a stock price of $132. AFG Co-CEOs Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner stated: “Returning excess capital to shareholders in the form of this $4.00 special dividend is a key component of AFG’s capital management strategy; it reflects AFG’s strong financial position and o...

American Financial Group hikes dividend by 12%

American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) will raise its quarterly dividend by 12 percent to 56 cents per share in 2021. Last year AFG raised its quarterly dividend by 11.1 percent to 50 cents per share. The insurance holding company also paid out several special dividends since. The next AFG regular dividend of $0.56 per share has to be declared officially and is expected to be paid in October. The new regular annual dividend rate of $2.24 per share yields 1.7% at a stock price of $132. S. Craig Lindner and Carl H. Lindner III, AFG’s Co-Chief Executive Officers, issued this statement: “Returning excess capital to shareholders in the form of dividends is an important and effective component of AFG’s capital management strategy. This increase in AFG’s annual dividend reflects our confidence in the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, and prospects for long-term growth.” American Financial Group is an insurance holding company, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Through the operations of Great A...

American Financial Group pays special dividend

American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) will pay a another special dividend of $2.00 per share in 2021. This comes after a special dividend $14.00 per share announced earlier in 2021 because of the closing of the sale of its Annuity Businesses. Last year AFG paid a $2.00 per share special dividend and raised its quarterly dividend by 11.1 percent to 50 cents per share. The dividend is payable on August 2, 2021 to holders of record on July 26, 2021. The regular annual dividend rate of $2.00 per share yields 1.6% at a stock price of $125.49. AFG Co-CEOs S. Craig Lindner and Carl H. Lindner III stated: “Returning excess capital to shareholders in the form of this $2.00 special dividend is a key component of AFG’s capital management strategy; it reflects AFG’s strong financial position and our confidence in the Company’s financial future. Our Specialty P&C businesses continue to produce strong core operating earnings and generate excess capital. Our excess capital remains at a significant...

American Financial Group pays special dividend

American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) will pay a special dividend $14.00 per share in 2021 because of the closing of the sale of its Annuity Businesses. Last year AFG paid a $2.00 per share special dividend and raised its quarterly dividend by 11.1 percent to 50 cents per share. American Financial Group has sold its Annuity businesses, consisting of Great American Life Insurance Company (GALIC) and its two insurance subsidiaries, Annuity Investors Life Insurance Company and Manhattan National Life Insurance Company, as well as a broker-dealer affiliate, Great American Advisors, Inc., and insurance distributor, AAG Insurance Agency, Inc. to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual). Total after-tax cash proceeds from the sale are approximately $3.5 billion. In connection with the closing of this transaction, the Company has declared a special, one-time cash dividend of $14.00 per share of American Financial Group Common Stock. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2021 to ho...

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