American Financial Group Inc (AFG) dividend history and payment record
American Financial Group Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 183 payments for it, going back to December 1986 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for AFG. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
AFG dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.88 per share, July 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 10 days before the ex-date, across 81 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 13 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 183 payments since December 1986 |
American Financial Group Inc's dividend schedule
American Financial Group Inc has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 15, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 81 announcements we have on file, AFG declares a dividend a median of 10 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice AFG gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 13 days after the ex-date.
AFG dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 183 going back to December 1986.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | $0.88 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.88 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $1.50 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $0.88 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $2.00 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.88 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.80 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | $0.80 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | $2.00 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | $0.80 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $4.00 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | $0.80 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | $0.71 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | $0.71 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | $2.50 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | $0.71 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside AFG's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | $4.00 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | $2.50 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $4.00 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $2.00 |
| May 19, 2022 | $8.00 |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own AFG before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does AFG pay a dividend?
- American Financial Group Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 183 payments since December 1986.
- How much does AFG pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.88 per share, with an ex-date of July 15, 2026. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does AFG announce its dividend?
- A median of 10 days before the ex-date, across the 81 declarations we hold.