American Financial Group Inc. Dividend Analysis

Yes, American Financial Group pays a regular dividend of about $6.94 per share per year (a yield of roughly 4.5%). That is a payout ratio of about 60.4% of earnings, so it is well covered by earnings. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.

American Financial Group's dividend looks well covered by earnings. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 25 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.

American Financial Group's dividend history is mixed. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 13.6% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.

American Financial Group pays out about 60.4% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is well covered by earnings. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.