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American Financial Group - AFG Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $156.00
  • Forecasted Upside: 8.45%
  • Number of Analysts: 5
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 3 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$143.85 As of 09/15/2026 04:59 PM ET
▲ +0.146 (0.10%)

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Analyst Price Target for AFG

Analyst Price Target is $156.00
▲ +8.45% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for American Financial Group in the last 3 months. The average price target is $156.00, with a high forecast of $173.00 and a low forecast of $142.00. The average price target represents a 8.45% upside from the last price of $143.85.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 5 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in American Financial Group. This Hold consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/24/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/22/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/20/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/19/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/19/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/17/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/16/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/15/2026

Latest Recommendations

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  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/11/2026Weiss RatingsUpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
8/11/2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$148.00 ➝ $153.00
8/10/2026Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$140.00 ➝ $156.00
7/9/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$158.00 ➝ $173.00
7/8/2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$140.00 ➝ $148.00
6/11/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
5/26/2026Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$135.00 ➝ $140.00
5/6/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$155.00 ➝ $158.00
5/1/2026Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$129.00 ➝ $135.00
4/9/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$160.00 ➝ $155.00
3/25/2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$134.00 ➝ $140.00
3/16/2026Weiss RatingsUpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
2/5/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$165.00 ➝ $160.00
1/15/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageOverweight$165.00
1/15/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageOverweight$165.00
1/12/2026Weiss RatingsDowngradeBuy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
12/29/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
12/22/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
12/15/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
12/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
12/1/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
11/25/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
11/19/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
11/13/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
11/11/2025Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold$142.00
11/7/2025Weiss RatingsUpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
11/6/2025Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$130.00 ➝ $139.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C+)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C+)
8/12/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$127.00 ➝ $124.00
8/11/2025Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$125.00 ➝ $130.00
7/9/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$125.00 ➝ $127.00
5/9/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$126.00 ➝ $125.00
4/9/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$144.00 ➝ $126.00
2/7/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$164.00 ➝ $144.00
1/10/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$165.00 ➝ $164.00
11/15/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$135.00 ➝ $143.00
11/12/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$135.00 ➝ $150.00
10/8/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$132.00 ➝ $135.00
6/28/2024CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$144.00 ➝ $137.00
5/6/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$129.00 ➝ $135.00
4/1/2024Piper SandlerReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$129.00
3/25/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$139.00 ➝ $150.00
2/8/2024Piper SandlerDowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$129.00
1/11/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$125.00 ➝ $131.00
12/14/2023Janney Montgomery ScottInitiated CoverageBuy$135.00
11/22/2023CitigroupInitiated CoverageBuy$125.00
11/6/2023Piper SandlerLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$140.00 ➝ $129.00
10/6/2023Piper SandlerLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$148.00 ➝ $140.00
9/7/2023Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageHold$120.00
7/6/2023Piper SandlerLower Target$162.00 ➝ $150.00
4/4/2023Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight$166.00 ➝ $170.00
1/19/2023BMO Capital MarketsInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$155.00
1/10/2023Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight$162.00 ➝ $168.00
11/22/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$146.00 ➝ $150.00
8/19/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$147.00 ➝ $146.00
7/15/2022Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$147.00
5/16/2022Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetNA$178.00
(Data available from 9/16/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.26 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/18/2026
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/20/2026
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  • 3 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
4/19/2026
  • 1 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
5/19/2026
  • 1 very positive mentions
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6/18/2026
  • 3 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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7/18/2026
  • 1 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
8/17/2026
  • 33 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/16/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 33 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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American Financial Group logo
American Financial Group, Inc., an insurance holding company, provides specialty property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company offers property and transportation insurance products, such as physical damage and liability coverage for buses and trucks, inland and ocean marine, agricultural-related products, and other commercial property and specialty transportation coverages; specialty casualty insurance, including primarily excess and surplus, executive and professional liability, general liability, umbrella and excess liability, and specialty coverage in targeted markets, as well as customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses and workers' compensation insurance; and specialty financial insurance products comprising risk management insurance programs for lending and leasing institutions, fidelity and surety products, and trade credit insurance. It sells its property and casualty insurance products through independent insurance agents and brokers. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Today's Range

Now: $143.85
Low: $142.17
High: $143.92

50 Day Range

MA: $143.03
Low: $137.88
High: $146.51

52 Week Range

Now: $143.85
Low: $123.09
High: $150.02

Volume

780,855 shs

Average Volume

279,591 shs

Market Capitalization

$11.93 billion

P/E Ratio

12.57

Dividend Yield

2.45%

Beta

0.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of American Financial Group?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued stock ratings on American Financial Group in the last year: Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for American Financial Group?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for American Financial Group in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $156.00, suggesting a possible upside of 8.4%. Wells Fargo & Company has the highest price target set, predicting AFG will reach $173.00 in the next twelve months. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $142.00 for American Financial Group in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for American Financial Group?

American Financial Group currently has 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in AFG, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with American Financial Group?

Other companies that are similar to American Financial Group include Arch Capital Group, Cincinnati Financial, Axis Capital, Chubb and HCI Group. Learn More about companies similar to American Financial Group.

How do I contact American Financial Group's investor relations team?

American Financial Group's physical mailing address is Great American Insurance Group Tower, 301 E. 4th Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202. The insurance provider's listed phone number is (513) 579-2121 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for American Financial Group is www.afginc.com. Learn More about contacing American Financial Group investor relations.