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Closing prices for 09 October 2026
Next earnings report: 03 November 2026 · Earnings calendar
The series is stated in the current share scale after splits; dividends are not included in the price
American Financial Group, Inc. trades on NYSE under the ticker AFG. The company belongs to the Financials sector. The trading history on this page starts on 22 August 2016.
Over the past 52 weeks AFG has traded between 123.09 $ and 148.71 $. As of 09 October 2026 the price stood 70.22 % of the way from the 52-week low to the high.
Over one year AFG shares fell 4.22 %; over six months they rose 7.95 %. Volatility over 90 days is 17.05 %. Dividends are not included: this is price change only, as of 09 October 2026.
AFG trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.4, above the sector median of 13.4. Price to sales is 1.4, below the sector median of 2.7. Price to book is 2.5, above the sector median of 1.3. Calculated from reports for the period ending 31 March 2026.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume, shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 October 2026 | 141.43 | 142.40 | 140.35 | 141.08 | 259,913 |
| 08 October 2026 | 139.20 | 142.30 | 138.61 | 141.98 | 333,900 |
| 07 October 2026 | 139.84 | 140.24 | 138.97 | 139.02 | 265,000 |
| 06 October 2026 | 139.45 | 141.24 |
Based on the last 12 months of reports, through 31 March 2026
The sector median covers every company in the sector on the US market, loss-making ones included.
The issuer has several share classes — market cap covers the whole company.
American Financial Group insures unusual commercial risks through many independently run units.
Each unit works in its own narrow market: crop insurance, transport liability, directors' liability, marine cover. Price here is set by expertise rather than a rate table, and that is precisely why specialty insurance is more profitable than the mass market.
The company is known for discipline: it cuts volume when rates fall below what is sensible and adds when they rise — growth is not an end in itself. Management has stayed in the family across generations. Risks: litigation trends, reserve adequacy and weather in crop insurance. Investment income on reserves adds to that, and at high rates it lifts the result noticeably. A dividend is paid, including regular special distributions.
Address:GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP TOWER 301 E. 4TH STREET, CINCINNATI, OH, 45202, US
American Financial Group, Inc. reported revenue of 8.2B $ and net income of 879M $ over the last four quarters. Net margin is 10.76 %. Revenue changed by −1.23 % year over year. Earnings per share are 10.53 $. Market capitalisation is 11.8B $.
AFG has a return on equity of 18.79 %, above the sector median of 9.80 %. Return on assets is 2.72 %, above the sector median of 1.13 %. Operating margin is 13.64 %, above the sector median of 1.07 %.
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| 139.07 |
| 140.07 |
| 399,600 |
| 05 October 2026 | 139.15 | 141.04 | 138.46 | 139.33 | 715,800 |
| 02 October 2026 | 138.52 | 139.61 | 137.99 | 139.10 | 362,300 |
| 01 October 2026 | 136.62 | 138.74 | 136.02 | 138.08 | 323,300 |
| 30 September 2026 | 138.35 | 138.59 | 136.73 | 136.76 | 497,100 |
| 29 September 2026 | 137.27 | 138.65 | 137.27 | 138.46 | 487,600 |
| 28 September 2026 | 138.83 | 139.12 | 137.56 | 138.18 | 328,300 |
| 25 September 2026 | 138.68 | 138.68 | 137.53 | 138.22 | 288,800 |
| 24 September 2026 | 140.34 | 141.29 | 138.32 | 138.42 | 333,800 |
| 23 September 2026 | 140.32 | 142.23 | 139.55 | 139.64 | 320,900 |
| 22 September 2026 | 141.17 | 141.31 | 139.51 | 140.47 | 341,900 |
| 21 September 2026 | 142.15 | 143.01 | 139.76 | 141.24 | 296,800 |
| 18 September 2026 | 142.33 | 142.65 | 140.81 | 142.31 | 1M |
| 17 September 2026 | 143.59 | 143.59 | 142.35 | 142.87 | 571,900 |
| 16 September 2026 | 143.12 | 144.84 | 142.52 | 142.98 | 717,100 |
| 15 September 2026 | 143.33 | 143.92 | 142.17 | 143.79 | 780,900 |
| 14 September 2026 | 143.02 | 144.66 | 143.02 | 143.70 | 415,900 |