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American Financial Group (AFG)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$138.77 USD

138.77
393,793

+4.53 (3.37%)

Updated Nov 8, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $138.82 +0.05 (0.04%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.10%
2Buy17.80%
3Hold9.50%
4Sell2.70%
5Strong Sell2.70%
S&P50011.20%

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4-Sell of 5       4  

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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B Value F Growth D Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 19% (48 out of 250)

Industry: Insurance - Property and Casualty

Zacks News

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Here's Why You Should Invest in American Financial (AFG)

American Financial (AFG) is set to benefit from new business opportunities, growth in the surplus lines and excess liability businesses and sustained dividend payout.

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Here's Why Investing in Markel (MKL) is a Prudent Move Now

Markel (MKL) stands to benefit from rate increases across professional liability and general liability product lines, strong capital position, and effective capital deployment.

Everest Re (RE) Up 28% in a Year: Can It Retain the Momentum?

New business opportunities, rate increases, solid renewal retention, and higher limited partnership income continue to drive Everest Re (RE).

Here's Why Investing in Chubb (CB) is a Prudent Move Now

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Progressive's (PGR) Reports Loss in August, Revenues Rise Y/Y

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Here's Why Investors Should Retain CNA Financial (CNA) Stock

CNA Financial (CNA) holds the potential to reap benefits from its solid capital position, higher new business, strong rate and favorable acquisition ratio.

American Financial (AFG) Board Approves Special Dividend

American Financial's (AFG) special cash dividend of $4.00 per share marks the company's capital management strategy enhancing shareholders' value.

Why is it Worth Holding Stewart Information (STC) Stock?

Focus on gaining scale in attractive direct markets, improving scale and geographic focus in agency and commercial operations, and scaling and broadening lender services should drive growth for Stewart Information (STC).

Markel (MKL) Expands in France, Opens New Branch Office

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Here's Why You Should Hold on to Allstate (ALL) Stock Now

Allstate (ALL) continues to benefit from higher revenues, diversified product suite, cost-cutting initiatives and robust capital position.

W. R. Berkley (WRB) Prices 3.150% $350 Million Senior Notes

W. R. Berkley (WRB) displays prudence by issuing senior notes amid a low interest rate environment to procure funds.

Argo Group (ARGO) Gains 46% in a Year: More Room for Upside?

Highly profitable business, growth initiatives, an expense initiative program, digitalization and a solid capital position continue to drive Argo Group (ARGO).

American Financial (AFG) Up 5.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

American Financial (AFG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Good News for American Financial (AFG)

American Financial (AFG) is seeing positive earnings estimate revisions, suggesting that it could be a solid choice for investors.

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RLI stands to benefit from geographic expansion, product diversification, and effective capital deployment.

Reasons Why Cincinnati Financial (CINF) is a Solid Pick Now

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American Financial (AFG): Strong Industry, Solid Earnings Estimate Revisions

American Financial (AFG) has seen solid earnings estimate revision activity over the past month, and belongs to a strong industry as well.

First American (FAF) Rewards Shareholders With Dividend Hike

First American's (FAF) recent dividend hike of 11% reflects its intention to enhance shareholders' value supported by its strong financial position.