American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG)
NYSE: AFG · Real-Time Price · USD
130.70
+1.75 (1.35%)
Feb 17, 2026, 2:48 PM EST - Market open
American Financial Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover American Financial Group stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $138.25, which forecasts a 5.78% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $124 and the highest is $160.
Price Target: $138.25 (+5.78%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for American Financial Group stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $165 → $160 | Buy | Maintains | $165 → $160 | +22.42% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Initiates $165 | Buy | Initiates | $165 | +26.25% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $130 → $139 | Hold | Maintains | $130 → $139 | +6.35% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $127 → $124 | Hold | Maintains | $127 → $124 | -5.12% | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $125 → $130 | Hold | Maintains | $125 → $130 | -0.53% | Aug 11, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
7.50B
from 7.93B
Decreased by -5.41%
Revenue Next Year
7.83B
from 7.50B
Increased by 4.38%
EPS This Year
11.52
from 10.08
Increased by 14.27%
EPS Next Year
12.33
from 11.52
Increased by 7.04%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.9B | 8.3B | |
| Avg | 7.5B | 7.8B | |
| Low | 7.1B | 7.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.3% | 10.7% | |
| Avg | -5.4% | 4.4% | |
| Low | -10.2% | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.44 | 13.18 | |
| Avg | 11.52 | 12.33 | |
| Low | 10.66 | 11.52 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.4% | 14.4% | |
| Avg | 14.3% | 7.0% | |
| Low | 5.8% | -0.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.