American Financial Group's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.71 per share was made to shareholders on record before Apr 12, 2024. The payout stands at $2.76 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 2.2%.
American Financial Group's dividend yield of 2.2% is above its peers average but below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 3.56%, American Financial Group's dividend yield is 38% lower. The historical 5-year average of AFG's dividend yield is 2.3%, which is above the current yield.
American Financial Group has been paying dividends for the last 29 years. According to our data AFG has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 13% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 1.8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 11%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.71 | normal |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 25, 2024 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.71 | normal |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.71 | normal |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.63 | normal |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | $0.63 | normal |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Jan 25, 2023 | Jan 3, 2023 | $0.63 | normal |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 25, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.63 | normal |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Jul 25, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | $0.56 | normal |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Apr 25, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.56 | normal |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 22, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $2 | special |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Jan 25, 2022 | Jan 3, 2022 | $0.56 | normal |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | $2 | special |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Oct 25, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | $0.56 | normal |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Oct 5, 2021 | Sep 14, 2021 | $4 | special |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Jul 26, 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 | $0.5 | normal |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Apr 26, 2021 | $0.5 | normal | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Jan 25, 2021 | Jan 4, 2021 | $0.5 | normal |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Dec 29, 2020 | Dec 9, 2020 | $2 | normal |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Oct 26, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | $0.5 | normal |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Jul 27, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 | $0.45 | normal |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | $0.45 | normal |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Jan 27, 2020 | Jan 2, 2020 | $0.45 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 | Nov 4, 2019 | $1.8 | special |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Oct 25, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 | $0.45 | normal |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Jul 25, 2019 | Jul 1, 2019 | $0.4 | normal |
| May 14, 2019 | May 28, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | $1.5 | special |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Apr 25, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 | $0.4 | normal |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Jan 25, 2019 | Jan 2, 2019 | $0.4 | normal |
| Nov 15, 2018 | Nov 26, 2018 | Nov 5, 2018 | $1.5 | special |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Oct 25, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 | $0.4 | normal |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Jul 25, 2018 | Jul 2, 2018 | $0.35 | normal |
| May 14, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | May 2, 2018 | $1.5 | special |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 | $0.35 | normal | |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Jan 25, 2018 | Jan 2, 2018 | $0.35 | normal |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Nov 27, 2017 | Nov 6, 2017 | $2 | special |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Oct 25, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | $0.35 | normal |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Jul 25, 2017 | Jul 3, 2017 | $0.313 | normal |
| May 11, 2017 | May 25, 2017 | May 3, 2017 | $1.5 | special |
| Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 25, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | $0.313 | normal |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Jan 25, 2017 | Jan 3, 2017 | $0.313 | normal |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Dec 7, 2016 | Nov 1, 2016 | $1 | special |
| Oct 12, 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | Oct 3, 2016 | $0.313 | normal |
| Jul 13, 2016 | Jul 25, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | $0.28 | normal |
| Apr 13, 2016 | Apr 25, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | $0.28 | normal |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Jan 25, 2016 | Jan 4, 2016 | $0.28 | normal |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Dec 24, 2015 | Nov 3, 2015 | $1 | special |
American Financial Group's payout ratio of 27.4% is above its peers average but below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 39.5%, American Financial Group's payout ratio is 31% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINF Cincinnati Financial Corp | 2.57% | $3.06 | 26.1% |
| RLI Rli Corp | 2.22% | $3.08 | 46.1% |
| AFG American Financial Group Inc | 2.16% | $2.76 | 27.4% |
| TRV Travelers Companies Inc | 1.87% | $4 | 29.4% |
| HIG Hartford Financial Services Group Inc | 1.82% | $1.79 | 22.1% |
| CB Chubb Ltd | 1.38% | $3.44 | 15.7% |
| WRB Berkley W R Corp | 0.54% | $0.44 | 8.6% |
| HCC Warrior Met Coal Inc | 0.44% | $0.29 | 3.1% |
| L Loews Corp | 0.33% | $0.25 | 4% |
Yes, American Financial Group has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. AFG has been paying dividends since 1995.
AFG hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend schedule, it is likely that its next dividend will be in July 2024.
American Financial Group's last regular dividend was on Apr 12, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.71 per share.
AFG has paid dividend of $2.76 per share in the last year.
The current dividend yield of American Financial Group is 2.2%.
American Financial Group has a quarterly dividend frequency.
American Financial Group's dividend payout ratio is 27.4%.
American Financial Group's dividend yield is below the Financial Services sector average.