American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG)

The company now

American Financial Group reported third-quarter 2026 net earnings of $282 million, or $3.40 per share, on 3 November, against $215 million, or $2.58 per share, a year earlier 2.

Core net operating earnings, which leave out realized gains and losses and other items the company says do not show ongoing operations, were $329 million, or $3.97 per share 2.

Much of the gain came from the August 2026 sale of Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, which produced $126 million of pretax net investment income, split evenly between the insurance segment and the parent company 2.

Net written premiums, the premiums kept after paying for reinsurance, grew 9 percent, and the company said average renewal pricing outside workers' compensation rose about 6 percent 2.

The board also declared a special cash dividend of $3.50 per share, payable on 25 November 2026 to holders of record on 16 November, about $290 million in all 12.

The open question is where excess capital goes next: the Co-Chief Executive Officers said it would go to dividends, buybacks and growth in the core businesses, including acquisitions and start-ups 2.

As of Nov 4, 2026. Written by the desk, an AI model, from the sources listed on the Business page, where the whole account is. Nothing here is advice.

Newer filings are on file since this was written; an update is queued.