---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-006485"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AFG"
cik: "0001042046"
company_name: "AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T22:33:20.427303+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AFG declares special $2.00 dividend, repurchases $50M stock YTD

## Summary
- Special cash dividend of $2.00 per share, payable March 28, 2025 to holders of record March 17, 2025.
- Aggregate special dividend approximately $170 million; cumulative $52.00 per share in special dividends since 2021.
- Repurchased ~$50 million of common stock at avg price $123.83 per share through Feb 27, 2025.
- Regular quarterly dividend remains $0.80 per share; most recent paid Jan 24, 2025.
- Co-CEOs cite capital management strategy focused on dividends, repurchases, and organic growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-006485
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AFG
- cik: 0001042046
- company_name: AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042046/000114036125006485/0001140361-25-006485-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042046/000114036125006485/ef20044670_8k.htm

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