Finding insider trades…Reading each Form 4…Adding them up…
AFGAmerican Financial Group Inc
Insider trades (Form 4)
Directors, top managers and anyone owning more than 10% of a company must report every time they buy, sell or receive its shares, within two business days, on a Form 4. Here is what American Financial Group's insiders did over the last year, and what each kind of trade means.
Bought on the open market$00 trades by 0 people
Sold on the open market$15.8M8 trades by 6 people
Sales that were planned ahead0%made under a pre-set trading plan (Rule 10b5-1)
Filings read30the newest 30 of 41 in the last year
Buying and selling, month by month
Open-market trades only, by value. Tap a month.
DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
■ above the line: bought · ■ below: sold
Who traded
| Person and role | Bought | Sold | Shares held after | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl H III LindnerChief executive (Co-CEO) · Director | – | $13.0M | 3.3M | |
| David Lawrence Jr ThompsonPresident of Subsidiary · Director | – | $1.5M | 614.5K | |
| Mark A WeissChief lawyer (Sr. VP & General Counsel) | – | $407.2K | 6.6K | |
| Brian S. HertzmanChief financial officer (SVP, CFO) | – | $358.1K | 11.1K | |
| Michelle A GillisSenior Vice President | – | $312.3K | 13.1K | |
| Lehman John I VonDirector | – | $184.0K | 12.5K | |
| Evans N NwankwoDirector | – | – | 7.6K | |
| Roger K NewportDirector | – | – | 5.0K | |
| Amy Y MurrayDirector | – | – | 4.0K | |
| Mary Beth MartinDirector | – | – | 11.5K | |
| William W VerityDirector | – | – | 14.4K | |
| Gregory G JosephDirector | – | – | 48.6K | |
| S Craig LindnerChief executive (Co-CEO) · Director | – | – | 2.9M | |
| Stephen Craig Jr LindnerDirector | – | – | 329.2K | |
| John B BerdingPresident · Director | – | – | 77.6K |
Every trade (36)
- Nov 5, 2026Gave shares away (gift)Held indirectly (trust, family…)Carl H III Lindner · Chief executive (Co-CEO) · DirectorA gift, often to family or charity. No money changes hands. Form 4−32 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 3,289,023 after
- Sep 16, 2026Other kind of transactionHeld indirectly (trust, family…)Carl H III Lindner · Chief executive (Co-CEO) · DirectorA transaction that fits none of the standard types; the footnotes explain it. Form 4+8,385 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 351,547 after
- Sep 16, 2026Other kind of transactionHeld indirectly (trust, family…)Carl H III Lindner · Chief executive (Co-CEO) · DirectorA transaction that fits none of the standard types; the footnotes explain it. Form 4+228,987 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 3,289,055 after
- Sep 16, 2026Other kind of transactionHeld indirectly (trust, family…)David Lawrence Jr Thompson · President of Subsidiary · DirectorA transaction that fits none of the standard types; the footnotes explain it. Form 4+30,363 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 614,460.586 after
- Sep 16, 2026Other kind of transactionHeld indirectly (trust, family…)David Lawrence Jr Thompson · President of Subsidiary · DirectorA transaction that fits none of the standard types; the footnotes explain it. Form 4+119,914 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 476,958 after
- Sep 15, 2026Other kind of transactionHeld indirectly (trust, family…)Carl H III Lindner · Chief executive (Co-CEO) · DirectorA transaction that fits none of the standard types; the footnotes explain it. Form 4−838,480 sharesno price (not a sale)
- Sep 14, 2026Sold shares on the open marketLehman John I Von · DirectorInsiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−1,279 sharesat $143.84 = $184.0Kowns 12,483 after
- Sep 2, 2026Sold shares on the open marketBrian S. Hertzman · Chief financial officer (SVP, CFO)Insiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−950 sharesat $142.87 = $135.7Kowns 11,123 after
- Aug 26, 2026Sold shares on the open marketHeld indirectly (trust, family…)Carl H III Lindner · Chief executive (Co-CEO) · DirectorInsiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−81,373 sharesat $144.28 = $11.7Mowns 3,060,068 after
- Aug 24, 2026Sold shares on the open marketHeld indirectly (trust, family…)Carl H III Lindner · Chief executive (Co-CEO) · DirectorInsiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−8,627 sharesat $144.66 = $1.2Mowns 3,141,441 after
- Aug 6, 2026Sold shares on the open marketHeld indirectly (trust, family…)Mark A Weiss · Chief lawyer (Sr. VP & General Counsel)Insiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−2,813 sharesat $144.76 = $407.2Kowns 6,648 after
- Jun 24, 2026Sold shares on the open marketMichelle A Gillis · Senior Vice PresidentInsiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−2,247 sharesat $139.00 = $312.3Kowns 13,135 after
- Jun 23, 2026Sold shares on the open marketHeld indirectly (trust, family…)David Lawrence Jr Thompson · President of Subsidiary · DirectorInsiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−11,370 sharesat $135.05 = $1.5Mowns 584,097.586 after
- Jun 1, 2026Received shares or options as payEvans N Nwankwo · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+1,299 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 7,646 after
- Jun 1, 2026Received shares or options as payRoger K Newport · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+1,299 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 4,961 after
- Jun 1, 2026Received shares or options as payAmy Y Murray · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+1,299 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 3,950 after
- Jun 1, 2026Received shares or options as payMary Beth Martin · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+1,299 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 11,493 after
- Jun 1, 2026Received shares or options as payWilliam W Verity · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+1,299 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 14,418 after
- Jun 1, 2026Received shares or options as payGregory G Joseph · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+1,299 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 48,592 after
- Jun 1, 2026Received shares or options as payLehman John I Von · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+1,299 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 13,762 after
- Feb 27, 2026Sold shares on the open marketBrian S. Hertzman · Chief financial officer (SVP, CFO)Insiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−1,663 sharesat $133.70 = $222.3Kowns 12,073 after
- Feb 26, 2026Received shares or options as payHeld indirectly (trust, family…)Carl H III Lindner · Chief executive (Co-CEO) · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+11,294 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 3,150,068 after
- Feb 26, 2026Received shares or options as payMichelle A Gillis · Senior Vice PresidentA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+3,012 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 15,382 after
- Feb 26, 2026Received shares or options as payBrian S. Hertzman · Chief financial officer (SVP, CFO)A grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+3,163 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 13,736 after
- Feb 26, 2026Received shares or options as payHeld indirectly (trust, family…)David Lawrence Jr Thompson · President of Subsidiary · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+4,706 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 594,947.586 after
- Feb 26, 2026Received shares or options as payMark A Weiss · Chief lawyer (Sr. VP & General Counsel)A grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+3,012 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 11,727 after
- Feb 26, 2026Received shares or options as payHeld indirectly (trust, family…)S Craig Lindner · Chief executive (Co-CEO) · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+11,294 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 2,868,715 after
- Feb 26, 2026Received shares or options as payHeld indirectly (trust, family…)Stephen Craig Jr Lindner · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+3,389 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 329,163 after
- Feb 26, 2026Received shares or options as payJohn B Berding · President · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+8,847 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 77,616 after
- Feb 23, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxHeld indirectly (trust, family…)Carl H III Lindner · Chief executive (Co-CEO) · DirectorWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−3,810 sharesat $129.85 = $494.7Kowns 3,138,774 after
- Feb 23, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxHeld indirectly (trust, family…)S Craig Lindner · Chief executive (Co-CEO) · DirectorWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−3,300 sharesat $129.85 = $428.5Kowns 2,857,421 after
- Feb 23, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxHeld indirectly (trust, family…)Stephen Craig Jr Lindner · DirectorWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−761 sharesat $129.85 = $98.8Kowns 325,774 after
- Feb 23, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxHeld indirectly (trust, family…)David Lawrence Jr Thompson · President of Subsidiary · DirectorWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−1,098 sharesat $129.85 = $142.6Kowns 590,241.586 after
- Feb 23, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxJohn B Berding · President · DirectorWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−2,050 sharesat $129.85 = $266.2Kowns 68,769 after
- Feb 23, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxMichelle A Gillis · Senior Vice PresidentWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−730 sharesat $129.85 = $94.8Kowns 12,370 after
- Feb 23, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxMark A Weiss · Chief lawyer (Sr. VP & General Counsel)When share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−658 sharesat $129.85 = $85.4Kowns 8,715 after
Read straight from the Form 4 filings American Financial Group's directors, top managers and large owners sent to the SEC. Insiders sell for many reasons: taxes, diversifying, planned sales. Buying with their own money is rarer. None of this says whether to buy or sell the shares.