AFG returns by year
American Financial Group Inc. has returned +6.2% annually (CAGR) since 1982. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for American Financial Group Inc. (AFG) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
American Financial Group Inc. returns by year (1982–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $136.68 | $145.67 | +0.0% | +6.6% | |
| 2025 | $136.93 | $136.68 | +0.0% | -0.2% | |
| 2024 | $118.89 | $136.93 | +0.0% | +15.2% | |
| 2023 | $137.28 | $118.89 | +0.0% | -13.4% | |
| 2022 | $137.32 | $137.28 | +0.0% | -0.0% | |
| 2021 | $87.62 | $137.32 | +0.0% | +56.7% | |
| 2020 | $109.65 | $87.62 | +0.0% | -20.1% | |
| 2019 | $90.53 | $109.65 | +0.0% | +21.1% | |
| 2018 | $108.54 | $90.53 | +0.0% | -16.6% | |
| 2017 | $88.12 | $108.54 | +0.0% | +23.2% | |
| 2016 | $72.08 | $88.12 | +0.0% | +22.3% | |
| 2015 | $60.72 | $72.08 | +0.0% | +18.7% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from AFG's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is American Financial Group Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1982, American Financial Group Inc. (AFG) has returned about 6.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 7.9%.
- What were American Financial Group Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1982–2026, the best year was 2021 (+56.7%) and the worst was 1999 (-39.9%).
- How often is American Financial Group Inc. up in a year?
- 28 of the 42 full years since 1982 were positive — about 67% of the time.