American Financial Group (AFG) Dividend History & Yield

American Financial Group (AFG) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 74.81%. The most recent payment was $0.8800/share on Apr 15, 2026, paid Irregular.

Current Yield

74.81%

TTM Dividend/Share

$6.86

Payment Frequency

Irregular

Payout Ratio

68.0%

Consecutive Growth Years

0

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

-22.80%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

13.59%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

13.62%

Dividend Safety Score

2 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 68.0%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($16.68) covers dividend/share ($6.86).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

23 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

  • Ex-date Apr 15, 2026

    Payment date
    Apr 24, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.8800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.8800
  • Ex-date Feb 13, 2026

    Payment date
    Feb 25, 2026
    Dividend
    $1.5000
    Adj. dividend
    $1.5000
  • Ex-date Jan 15, 2026

    Payment date
    Jan 27, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.8800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.8800
  • Ex-date Nov 17, 2025

    Payment date
    Nov 26, 2025
    Dividend
    $2.0000
    Adj. dividend
    $2.0000
  • Ex-date Oct 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Oct 24, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.8800
    Adj. dividend
    $0.8800
  • Ex-date Jul 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Jul 25, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.8000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.8000
  • Ex-date Apr 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Apr 25, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.8000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.8000
  • Ex-date Mar 17, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 28, 2025
    Dividend
    $2.0000
    Adj. dividend
    $2.0000
  • Ex-date Jan 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Jan 24, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.8000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.8000
  • Ex-date Nov 15, 2024

    Payment date
    Nov 26, 2024
    Dividend
    $4.0000
    Adj. dividend
    $4.0000
  • Ex-date Oct 15, 2024

    Payment date
    Oct 25, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.8000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.8000
  • Ex-date Jul 15, 2024

    Payment date
    Jul 25, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.7100
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7100

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 5.29%5Y: 9.93%10Y: 7.01%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: -22.80%5Y: 13.59%10Y: 13.62%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

The table shows 20 year-over-year increases across 37 calendar years of data (19892025).

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$7.2800
2025$9.4300$7.2800-22.8%
2024$8.1000$9.4300+16.4%
2023$14.3100$8.1000-43.4%
2022$28.0600$14.3100-49.0%
2021$3.8500$28.0600+628.8%
2020$4.9500$3.8500-22.2%
2019$4.4500$4.9500+11.2%
2018$4.7875$4.4500-7.0%
2017$2.1525$4.7875+122.4%
2016$2.0300$2.1525+6.0%
2015$1.9100$2.0300+6.3%
2014$1.8050$1.9100+5.8%
2013$0.9700$1.8050+86.1%
2012$0.6625$0.9700+46.4%
2011$0.5750$0.6625+15.2%
2010$0.5200$0.5750+10.6%
2009$0.5000$0.5200+4.0%
2008$0.4000$0.5000+25.0%
2007$0.3667$0.4000+9.1%
2006$0.3333$0.3667+10.0%
2005$0.3333$0.33330.0%
2004$0.3333$0.33330.0%
2003$0.3333$0.33330.0%
2002$0.6667$0.3333-50.0%
2001$0.6667$0.66670.0%
2000$0.6667$0.66670.0%
1999$0.6667$0.66670.0%
1998$0.6667$0.66670.0%
1997$0.6667$0.66670.0%
1996$0.5000$0.6667+33.3%
1995$0.7733$0.5000-35.3%
1994$0.5667$0.7733+36.5%
1993$1.5400$0.5667-63.2%
1992$0.4733$1.5400+225.4%
1991$0.3533$0.4733+34.0%
1990$0.2800$0.3533+26.2%
1989$0.2800

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does American Financial Group pay dividends?

Yes, American Financial Group (AFG) pays irregular dividends of approximately $6.86 per share annually, yielding 74.81%.

What is American Financial Group's dividend yield?

American Financial Group (AFG) has a current dividend yield of 74.81%.

Is American Financial Group's dividend safe?

American Financial Group (AFG) passes 2 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has American Financial Group increased its dividend?

American Financial Group (AFG) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is American Financial Group's dividend payout ratio?

American Financial Group (AFG) has a dividend payout ratio of 68.0%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).