AFG Dividend History - American Financial

Track the latest AFG dividend history! 7.05% Dividend Yield, 19.62% Annual Growth - Explore AFG's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 7.05%
Cash Amount 12m 9.52
Dividend Growth 5y avg 19.62%
Dividend Rating 83.79%
Yield on Cost 5y 14.27%
Payout Ratio current 59.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 94.1%
Total Return 12m: 20.17%
#15 in Group
Total Return 5y: 102.10%
#3 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Multi-line Insurance
Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
AFG 10,899m 7.05% 14.3%
ASRNL 10,003m 6.31% 11.5%
CS 77,418m 5.60% 10.9%
AGS 8,851m 6.66% 9.25%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
AFG 10,899m 19.6% 83.8%
AGN 9,676m 39.8% 76.9%
CS 77,418m 22.1% 81.8%
HIG 30,818m 8.22% 63.9%

AFG Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-01-14 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 0.57%
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 0.54%
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% 1.42%
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 2 300% 1.58%
2021-07-14 2021-07-15 2021-07-26 Quarterly 0.5 -96.4% 0.4%
2021-06-07 2021-06-08 2021-06-15 Other 14 2700% 11.11%
2021-04-14 2021-04-15 2021-04-26 Quarterly 0.5 0.42%
2021-01-14 2021-01-15 2021-01-25 Quarterly 0.5 -75% 0.56%
2020-12-18 2020-12-21 2020-12-29 Other 2 300% 2.33%
2020-10-14 2020-10-15 2020-10-26 Quarterly 0.5 11.1% 0.71%
2020-07-14 2020-07-15 2020-07-27 Quarterly 0.45 0.77%
2020-04-14 2020-04-15 2020-04-27 Quarterly 0.45 0.57%
2020-01-14 2020-01-15 2020-01-27 Quarterly 0.45 -75%
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-11-25 Other 1.8 300%
2019-10-11 2019-10-15 2019-10-25 Quarterly 0.45 12.5%
2019-07-12 2019-07-15 2019-07-25 Quarterly 0.4 -73.3%
2019-05-14 2019-05-15 2019-05-28 Other 1.5 275%
2019-04-12 2019-04-15 2019-04-25 Quarterly 0.4
2019-01-14 2019-01-15 2019-01-25 Quarterly 0.4

AFG Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AFG?

As of January 2025 AFG`s Dividend Yield is 7.05%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 9.52 USD by the current stock price of 135.14.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of AFG?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 19.62% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does AFG pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) AFG paid 5 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of AFG?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 14.27%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased American Financial five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (9.52) divided by the price 5 years ago (66.87).

What is the Payout Consistency of AFG?

AFG has a Payout Consistency of 94.1%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of AFG?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 83.79 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does AFG have a good Dividend Yield?

AFG`s 7.05% Dividend Yield is considered as: high.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for AFG?

The next Dividend Date for AFG is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AFG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AFG is 59.4%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: AFG Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of AFG`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of American Financial are shrinking at a rate of -0.77% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -80.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did American Financial ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2006-12-18 with a factor of 3:2. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.5.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
1985 119003000
1986 116608400 -2.01%
1987 105416000 -9.6%
1988 106092000 +0.64%
1989 98634900 -7.03%
1990 76961500 -21.97%
1991 69295400 -9.96%
1992 69622700 +0.47%
1993 72248400 +3.77%
1994 66048100 -8.58%
1995 91954000 +39.22%
1996 92894700 +1.02%
1997 92757400 -0.15%
1998 91954000 -0.87%
1999 87817500 -4.5%
2000 101899500 +16.04%
2001 102834000 +0.92%
2002 104104500 +1.24%
2003 111516000 +7.12%
2004 116736000 +4.68%
2005 119398500 +2.28%
2006 122445000 +2.55%
2007 117200000 -4.28%
2008 116400000 -0.68%
2009 113100000 -2.84%
2010 106200000 -6.1%
2011 99400000 -6.4%
2012 91400000 -8.05%
2013 91400000
2014 89800000 -1.75%
2015 89200000 -0.67%
2016 89300000 +0.11%
2017 90100000 +0.9%
2018 89300000 -0.89%
2019 91300000 +2.24%
2020 87200000 -4.49%
2021 85200000 -2.29%
2022 85300000 +0.12%
2023 83800000 -1.76%
2024 83900000 +0.12%