AFG American Financial Group dividend history, payout ratio & dates
American Financial Group's most recent dividend payment of $0.8 per share was made to shareholders on record before Oct 15, 2024. The payout stands at $6.93 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 5.18%.
Key dates
- AFG last dividend date: Oct 15, 2024
AFG dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
American Financial Group's dividend yield of 5.18% is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.87%, American Financial Group's dividend yield is 80% higher. The historical 5-year average of AFG's dividend yield is 11.7%, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
American Financial Group has been paying dividends for the last 29 years. According to our data AFG has issued six dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has decreased by 19% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 25% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 36%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2024 | $0.8 | 5.14% |
| Jul 15, 2024 | $0.71 | 5.4% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | $0.71 | 5.31% |
| Feb 15, 2024 | $2.5 | 5.41% |
| Jan 11, 2024 | $0.71 | 6.84% |
| Nov 10, 2023 | $1.5 | 7.47% |
| Oct 12, 2023 | $0.71 | 7.85% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | $0.63 | 7.29% |
| Apr 13, 2023 | $0.63 | 13.53% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $4 | 13.98% |
| Jan 12, 2023 | $0.63 | 10.18% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $2 | 11.72% |
| Oct 13, 2022 | $0.63 | 14.03% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | $0.56 | 16.8% |
| May 19, 2022 | $8 | 28.99% |
| Apr 13, 2022 | $0.56 | 20.55% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $2 | 21.98% |
| Jan 13, 2022 | $0.56 | 20.74% |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $2 | 20.82% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $4 | 20.06% |
| Oct 14, 2021 | $0.56 | 17.92% |
| Sep 27, 2021 | $4 | 18.38% |
| Jul 23, 2021 | $2 | 15.88% |
| Jul 14, 2021 | $0.5 | 14.59% |
| Jun 7, 2021 | $14 | 14.99% |
| Apr 14, 2021 | $0.5 | 3.32% |
| Jan 14, 2021 | $0.5 | 4.38% |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $2 | 4.51% |
| Oct 14, 2020 | $0.5 | 5.2% |
| Jul 14, 2020 | $0.45 | 5.99% |
| Apr 14, 2020 | $0.45 | 6.66% |
| Jan 14, 2020 | $0.45 | 4.54% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | $1.8 | 4.56% |
| Oct 11, 2019 | $0.45 | 4.52% |
| Jul 12, 2019 | $0.4 | 4.37% |
| May 14, 2019 | $1.5 | 4.58% |
| Apr 12, 2019 | $0.4 | 4.64% |
| Jan 14, 2019 | $0.4 | 4.85% |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $1.5 | 4.31% |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $0.4 | 4.87% |
| Jul 12, 2018 | $0.35 | 4.56% |
| May 14, 2018 | $1.5 | 4.4% |
| Apr 12, 2018 | $0.35 | 4.35% |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $0.35 | 4.45% |
| Nov 16, 2017 | $2 | 4.69% |
| Oct 12, 2017 | $0.35 | 3.62% |
| Jul 12, 2017 | $0.313 | 3.78% |
| May 11, 2017 | $1.5 | 3.81% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $0.313 | 2.34% |
| Jan 11, 2017 | $0.313 | 2.49% |
| Nov 21, 2016 | $1 | 3.91% |
| Oct 12, 2016 | $0.313 | 2.82% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $0.28 | 2.93% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $0.28 | 3.03% |
| Jan 13, 2016 | $0.28 | 3.08% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $1 | 2.85% |
| Oct 13, 2015 | $0.28 | 2.86% |
| Jul 13, 2015 | $0.25 | 2.96% |
| Apr 13, 2015 | $0.25 | 3.04% |
| Jan 13, 2015 | $0.25 | 3.27% |
American Financial Group dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
American Financial Group's payout ratio of 65.3% is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 43.4%, American Financial Group's payout ratio is 50% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
AFG dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFG American Financial Group Inc | 5.25% | $6.93 | 65.3% |
| CINF Cincinnati Financial Corp | 2.3% | $3.18 | 23.2% |
| WRB Berkley W R Corp | 2.1% | $1.22 | 31.8% |
| RLI Rli Corp | 1.81% | $2.85 | 38.5% |
| TRV Travelers Companies Inc | 1.59% | $4.1 | 20.8% |
| HIG Hartford Financial Services Group Inc | 1.57% | $1.88 | 19.5% |
| HCC Warrior Met Coal Inc | 1.35% | $0.81 | 10% |
| CB Chubb Ltd | 1.19% | $3.54 | 14.8% |
| L Loews Corp | 0.31% | $0.25 | 3.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does American Financial Group pay a dividend?
Yes, American Financial Group has paid six dividends in the last 12 months. AFG has been paying dividends since 1995.
When was AFG's last dividend?
American Financial Group's last regular dividend was on Oct 15, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.8 per share.
How much dividend does American Financial Group pay (per share)?
AFG has paid dividend of $6.93 per share in the last year.
What is American Financial Group's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of American Financial Group is 5.18%.
What is American Financial Group's dividend payout ratio?
American Financial Group's dividend payout ratio is 65.3%.
Does American Financial Group pay a good dividend?
American Financial Group's dividend yield is above the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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