American Financial Group (AFG) reported Q4 core operating earnings late Tuesday of $3.60 per share, up from $2.81 a year earlier.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected $3.27.
Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $2.06 billion, down from $2.15 billion a year earlier.
FactSet didn't provide a revenue estimate.
While the company doesn't provide earnings guidance, it expects 2026 core operating earnings per share of approximately $11. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $11.42.
The company declared a special cash dividend of $1.50 a share, payable Feb. 25 to shareholders of record on Feb. 16.