$AFG
American Financial Group, Inc.
XNYS•Financials•Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance
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Key Stats
- Price
- $142.72
- Change today
- -1.12%
- Previous close
- $144.34
- 52-week range
- $123.09 – $150.02
- Market cap
- $11.82B
- Dividend yield
- 2.44% ($3.52)
- Institutional own.
- 76.38%
- Total held
- 93.3%
- Tradeable float
- 5.5M 7% of shares · after 17% insiders + 76% institutions
- Short interest
- 1.7M ▼ -1% vs prior · as of 2026-08-14
- Short % of float
- 30.5%
- Days to cover
- 4.5d
- Avg daily volume
- 503K
- Sector
- Financials
- Industry
- Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.3x
- 15m
- 0.4x
- 1h
- 0.6x
- 1D
- 0.2x
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Why is $AFG down today?
AFG is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on AFG today, peaking at 4.5x its normal volume.
Likely catalystAMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing4Insider trade (Form 4)Sep 2, 2026 · 2 days agoInsiders
Insiders selling0 buys, 6 sells last 3 months (18/23 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hertzman Brian S. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -950 | sold 7.9% | 11K | $136K at $142.87 | Sep 2, 26 |
Lindner Carl H Iii Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -81K 0.10% of company | sold 1.5% | 5.36M | $11.7M at $144.28 | Aug 26, 26 |
Lindner Carl H Iii Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -9K 0.01% of company | sold 0.3% | 3.14M | $1.2M at $144.66 | Aug 24, 26 |
Weiss Mark A Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 30% | 7K | $407K at $144.76 | Aug 6, 26 |
Gillis Michelle A Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 15% | 13K | $312K at $139.00 | Jun 24, 26 |
Thompson David Lawrence Jr Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -11K 0.01% of company | sold 1.2% | 971K | $1.5M at $135.05 | Jun 23, 26 |
Murray Amy Y Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 49% | 4K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Joseph Gregory G Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 2.7% | 49K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Von Lehman John I Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 10% | 14K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Martin Mary Beth Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 13% | 11K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Verity William W Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 9.9% | 14K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Nwankwo Evans N Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 20% | 8K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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AFG stock FAQ
Why is $AFG down today?
AFG is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on AFG today, peaking at 4.5x its normal volume.
What is the AFG stock price today?
AFG last traded at $142.72, down 1.12% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does AFG pay a dividend?
Yes. AFG currently has a dividend yield of about 2.44% ($3.52 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live AFG alerts?
The AFG Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged AFG 3 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is AFG on?
AFG (American Financial Group, Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $11.82B in the FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE sector.
Is AFG good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge AFG for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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