Insurer American Financial Group's Q3 adj EPS beats on underwriting and premium growth

Overview

• US specialty P&C insurer's Q3 revenue rose

• Adjusted EPS for Q3 beat analyst expectations

• Company declared $3.50 per share special dividend

Outlook

• Company expects renewal rate increases to support targeted returns

• Company expects annual returns from alternative investments to average 10% or better

Result Drivers

• UNDERWRITING AND PREMIUM GROWTH - Co attributed record Q3 pretax P&C operating income to strong underwriting margins and 9% growth in net written premiums

• INVESTMENT INCOME - Q3 net investment income rose 41% year-over-year, driven by sale of Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina

• RENEWAL RATE INCREASES - Co said favorable renewal rate environment and strong policy retention contributed to premium growth

Company press release:

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "hold"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for American Financial Group, Inc. is $151.50, about 1% below its November 3 closing price of $153.00

• The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago

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