NYSE:AFG · New York Stock Exchange
-$1.29 today
Vol 0.31M · Avg 0.51M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Management quality matters because capital allocation choices determine how much of American Financial Group, Inc. earnings power becomes long-term shareholder value. Use this page to compare AFG returns on capital, executive context, insider transactions, ownership signals, and growth trends against peers, then decide whether leadership appears disciplined, aligned, and capable of compounding through changing market conditions.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
17.5%
avg 16.8%
ROIC
9.7%
avg 2.9%
ROA
2.6%
avg 2.5%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 17.5% versus its period average of 16.8%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stephen Craig Lindner | Co-CEO & Director | $9.54M | — | 71 | $2.87M | 3.45% |
Carl Henry Lindner | Co-CEO & Director | $9.54M | — | 73 | $2.87M | 3.45% |
John Bernard Berding | President & Director | $5.82M | — | 64 | $13,762.00 | 0.02% |
David Lawrence Thompson Jr. | President & Chief Operating Officer of Property and Casualty Insurance Group and Director | $2.06M | — | 46 | $584,097.59 | 0.70% |
Brian S. Hertzman | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.13M | — | 55 | $12,073.00 | 0.01% |
Mark Andrew Weiss | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer | $1.11M | — | 59 | $11,727.00 | 0.01% |
Michelle Ann Gillis SPHR | Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Administrative Officer | $870,836.00 | — | 57 | $13,135.00 | 0.02% |
John R. Rogers | Chief Information Security Officer & Vice President | — | — | — | $13,762.00 | 0.02% |
Michael James Prager | Executive Vice President & Chief Actuary of Annuity Operations | — | — | 66 | $106,580.97 | 0.13% |
Diane Weidner | Vice President of Investor & Media Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Christopher Patrick Miliano | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Annuity Operations | — | — | 68 | — | — |
Gary John Gruber | Executive Officer | — | — | 71 | $13,762.00 | 0.02% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
6
$3.79M
Net Sentiment
$3.79M
Net selling
Most Active
Hertzman Brian S.
2 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 6 sells worth $3.79M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $3.79M. Hertzman Brian S. was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -8.2% | +9.4% (13yr)2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +7.4% | +2.6% (13yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -10.3% | +8.8% (13yr)2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +1.7% | +7.4% (13yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +7.4% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +9.4% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages AFG?
American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is John Bernard Berding, President & Director.
Are AFG insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $601.92M.
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