
American Financial Group, Inc.
AFGBStock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.85%
Annual Dividend
$1.47
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about AFGB's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, American Financial Group, Inc. (AFGB) has a forward dividend yield of 6.85%, based on an annual dividend of $1.47 per share and a share price of $21.42.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, AFGB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (78 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- AFGB has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- AFGB's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.37 per share.
- AFGB's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, AFGB's 6.85% yield is 14% above its five-year average yield of 6.04%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for AFGB is $33.62 per share, 57% above the $21.42 share price, so AFGB screens as undervalued.
- American Financial Group, Inc. (AFGB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- American Financial Group, Inc. (AFGB) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 26 payments on record since 2020. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "AFGB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AFGB
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, American Financial Group, Inc. (AFGB) yields 6.85% ($1.47 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (78/100).
Is AFGB a good dividend stock?
YesAmerican Financial Group, Inc. (AFGB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.85% ($1.47/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.85%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.47
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -19%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.03 – $22.91
- Dividend Safety
- B · 78/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
AFGB dividend raises and cuts
American Financial Group, Inc. (AFGB) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 26 payments on record since 2020. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AFGB a good dividend stock?
Yes. American Financial Group, Inc. (AFGB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.85% ($1.47/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is AFGB undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, AFGB's fair value is about $33.62 versus a $21.42 share price — so it looks undervalued (+57% vs. fair value).
Is AFGB's dividend safe?
AFGB has a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is AFGB's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for AFGB is about $33.62 per share, roughly 57% above the current $21.42 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is AFGB a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data AFGB screens as "yes" and undervalued. American Financial Group, Inc. (AFGB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.85% ($1.47/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will AFGB cut its dividend?
AFGB earns a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does AFGB pay a dividend?
Yes. American Financial Group, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.47 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.85%.
What is AFGB's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, AFGB's forward dividend yield is 6.85%, based on a $1.47 annual dividend and a $21.42 share price.
What is AFGB's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, AFGB pays $1.47 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
How many years has AFGB grown its dividend?
AFGB does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next AFGB ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, AFGB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 15, 2026, for $0.37 per share.
AFGB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-2%
3 Years
-9%
5 Years
-19%
52-Week Range
$20.03 – $22.91
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is AFGB worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for American Financial Group, Inc. is $33.62 per share, versus a market price of $21.42. That implies 57% of upside — a margin of safety of about 36%.
Fair Value
$33.62
Current Price
$21.42
Upside
+57%
Margin of Safety
36%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 11.9% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.47 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
AFGB Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full AFGB dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.3670 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.3670 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.3670 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.3670 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.3670 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.3670 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.3670 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.3670 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.3670 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.3670 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.3670 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.3670 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.3670 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.3670 | regular |
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