StocksMediumUpdated×2•Originally published 3 November 2026•Updated 3 November 2026•
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American Financial Group Beats Estimates as Core Earnings Jump 48%
Key Facts
1American Financial Group reported Q3 2026 net earnings of $282 million.
2Earnings per share reached $3.40 compared to $2.58 in the third quarter of 2025.
3The company announced a special dividend alongside its financial results.
American Financial Group earnings exceeded analyst expectations by $0.19 per share during the third quarter of 2026, as core earnings grew by 48%. Business Wire reported that net income reached $282 million, with earnings per share rising to $3.40 from $2.58 in the prior-year period, while revenue also topped analyst estimates.
American Financial Group closed at $155.17 on November 2, 2026, after the stock traded between a low of $153.26 and a high of $156.1 during the session. The financial performance was underpinned by an annualized return on equity of 22.3%, and the company declared a special dividend for shareholders alongside the results.