AFG Dividend History & Analysis | 5.2% Yield

AFG has a dividend yield of 5.2% and paid 7.02 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.21%
Payout Ratio 37.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -1.6%
Consistency Lifetime 88.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.4%
Payout FCF 36.3%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 40.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 3.6% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -36.3% avg 8.17% vs now 5.21%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -0.2x healthy
Income per 10k invested 521 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly AFG annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash American Financial distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year AFG year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how American Financial's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History AFG dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how American Financial's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Multi-line Insurance

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
UNI MI
Unipol Gruppo S.p.A.		 21,302 M 5.33% 35.37%
AGN AS
Aegon		 12,986 M 5.84% 14.66%
CS PA
AXA		 103,932 M 5.97% 14.32%
ASRNL AS
ASR Nederland		 16,408 M 5.39% 13.47%
AGS BR
ageas SA/NV		 17,266 M 6.17% 11.77%
G MI
Assicurazioni Generali		 71,802 M 4.42% 13.49%
UQA VI
UNIQA Insurance		 5,987 M 4.19% 13.68%
ZURN SW
Zurich Insurance		 112,751 M 5.52% 10.68%
ALV XETRA
Allianz SE VNA O.N.		 182,909 M 4.63% 10.37%
TLX XETRA
Talanx		 32,605 M 3.39% 12.00%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
UNI MI
Unipol Gruppo S.p.A.		 21,302 M 36.38% 100.0%
G MI
Assicurazioni Generali		 71,802 M 28.37% 96.0%
AGN AS
Aegon		 12,986 M 23.13% 100.0%
TLX XETRA
Talanx		 32,605 M 21.13% 100.0%
ALV XETRA
Allianz SE VNA O.N.		 182,909 M 12.94% 100.0%
HIG NYSE
Hartford Financial		 36,871 M 11.07% 100.0%
CS PA
AXA		 103,932 M 11.09% 100.0%
AIG NYSE
American International		 42,682 M 10.59% 100.0%
ASRNL AS
ASR Nederland		 16,408 M 8.29% 100.0%
ZURN SW
Zurich Insurance		 112,751 M 8.05% 100.0%

AFG Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan 0.55% 100
Feb 1.24% 60
Mar 0.62% 40
Apr 0.55% 100
May 1.20% 20
Jun - -
Jul 0.75% 100
Aug - -
Sep 0.62% 20
Oct 0.56% 100
Nov 2.00% 100
Dec 0.30% 20

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 34 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 2026-07-24 Quarterly 0.88 0% 0.64%
2026-04-15 2026-04-15 2026-04-24 Quarterly 0.88 -41.3% 0.68%
2026-02-13 2026-02-16 2026-02-25 Other 1.5 +70.5% 1.18%
2026-01-15 2026-01-15 2026-01-27 Quarterly 0.88 -56% 0.66%
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-11-26 Other 2 +127.3% 1.42%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-10-24 Quarterly 0.88 +10% 0.63%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-25 Quarterly 0.8 0% 0.63%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-25 Quarterly 0.8 -60% 0.62%
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 2025-03-28 Other 2 +150% 1.61%
2025-01-14 2025-01-14 2025-01-24 Quarterly 0.8 -80% 0.61%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-26 Other 4 +400% 2.89%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-10-25 Quarterly 0.8 +12.7% 0.59%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-07-25 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.57%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-04-25 Quarterly 0.71 -71.6% 0.55%
2024-02-15 2024-02-16 2024-02-28 Other 2.5 +252.1% 2.07%
2024-01-11 2024-01-15 2024-01-25 Quarterly 0.71 -52.7% 0.6%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-11-22 Other 1.5 +111.3% 1.4%
2023-10-12 2023-10-13 2023-10-25 Quarterly 0.71 +12.7% 0.65%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-25 Quarterly 0.63 0% 0.54%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-25 Quarterly 0.63 -84.3% 0.52%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-02-28 Other 4 +534.9% 2.97%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-25 Quarterly 0.63 -68.5% 0.45%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-22 Other 2 +217.5% 1.43%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-10-25 Quarterly 0.63 +12.5% 0.51%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-25 Quarterly 0.56 -93% 0.42%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-05-27 Other 8 +1328.6% 6%
2022-04-13 2022-04-15 2022-04-25 Quarterly 0.56 -72% 0.39%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-22 Other 2 +257.1% 1.47%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-01-25 Quarterly 0.56 -72% 0.41%
2021-12-22 2021-12-24 2021-12-30 Other 2 -50% 1.49%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-22 Other 4 +614.3% 2.85%
2021-10-14 2021-10-15 2021-10-25 Quarterly 0.56 -86% 0.42%
2021-09-27 2021-09-28 2021-10-05 Other 4 +100% 3.1%
2021-07-23 2021-07-26 2021-08-02 Other 2 0% 1.58%

AFG Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AFG?

As of July 2026, AFG's dividend yield is 5.21%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 7.02 USD by the current share price of 141.45.

Does AFG pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, AFG paid a dividend of 7.02 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-15 and the payout was 0.88 USD.

How often does AFG pay dividends?

AFG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AFG has issued 6 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-15.

AFG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AFG for the next payments are between 0.419 (-52.4%) and 1.006 (+14.3%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.07%.

Will AFG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.88 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for American Financial (AFG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AFG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for American Financial (AFG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AFG?

AFG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -1.58% per year. Negative growth: AFG's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of AFG?

AFG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.35%. If you bought AFG's shares at 84.07 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (7.02 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.35% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AFG?

AFG Payout Consistency is 88.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: American Financial has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AFG have a good Dividend Yield?

AFG's 5.21% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AFG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AFG is 37.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of AFG?

AFG's Overall Dividend Rating is 40.16%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AFG Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in AFG's Outstanding Shares?

American Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.27% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -81.2%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has AFG ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 18, 2006 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 119,003,000 0%
1986 116,608,400 -2.01%
1987 105,416,000 -9.6%
1988 106,092,000 +0.64%
1989 98,634,900 -7.03%
1990 76,961,500 -21.97%
1991 69,295,400 -9.96%
1992 69,622,700 +0.47%
1993 72,248,400 +3.77%
1994 66,048,100 -8.58%
1995 91,954,000 +39.22%
1996 92,894,700 +1.02%
1997 92,757,400 -0.15%
1998 91,954,000 -0.87%
1999 87,817,500 -4.5%
2000 101,899,500 +16.04%
2001 102,834,000 +0.92%
2002 104,104,500 +1.24%
2003 111,516,000 +7.12%
2004 116,736,000 +4.68%
2005 119,398,500 +2.28%
2006 122,445,000 +2.55%
2007 117,200,000 -4.28%
2008 116,400,000 -0.68%
2009 113,100,000 -2.84%
2010 106,200,000 -6.1%
2011 99,400,000 -6.4%
2012 91,400,000 -8.05%
2013 91,400,000 0%
2014 89,800,000 -1.75%
2015 89,200,000 -0.67%
2016 89,300,000 +0.11%
2017 90,100,000 +0.9%
2018 89,300,000 -0.89%
2019 91,300,000 +2.24%
2020 87,200,000 -4.49%
2021 85,200,000 -2.29%
2022 85,300,000 +0.12%
2023 83,800,000 -1.76%
2024 84,000,000 +0.24%
2025 83,400,000 -0.71%
2026 83,300,000 -0.12%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-18 02:37 UTC