05:44 PM EST, 11/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- American Financial Group ( AFG ) reported Q3 core net operating earnings late Tuesday of $2.31 per share, down from $2.45 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $2.46.

P&C insurance net earned premiums for the quarter ended Sept. 30 rose to $2.06 billion from $1.86 billion a year earlier. Four analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $1.81 billion.

Total revenue increased to $2.37 billion from $2.16 billion a year earlier.

The company said its board set a special cash dividend of $4 per share, payable Nov. 26 to shareholders of record Nov. 15.

American Financial ( AFG ) shares were down 1.1% in after-hours activity.

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