---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-141371"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AFG"
cik: "0001042046"
company_name: "AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2022-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T23:16:33.228717+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AFG Q1 core EPS $3.56 (+50% YoY); declares $8 special dividend; boosts FY guidance to $10.50-$11.50

## Summary
- Q1 2022 core net operating earnings $303M ($3.56/share), up 50% from $2.38 in Q1 2021.
- Board declares special cash dividend of $8.00/share (~$680M aggregate), payable May 27, 2022.
- Plans to redeem all $375M principal of 3.500% Senior Notes due 2026 on June 3, 2022; after-tax charge ~$5M.
- FY 2022 core EPS guidance raised to $10.50-$11.50 from $9.75-$10.75, citing higher net investment income.
- Specialty P&C underwriting profit record of $208M; combined ratio improved to 84.0% (4.5 pts better).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-141371
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AFG
- cik: 0001042046
- company_name: AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2022-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042046/000119312522141371/0001193125-22-141371-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042046/000119312522141371/d296357d8k.htm

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