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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Starts American Financial (AFG) at Outperform; Shares Attractively Valued

September 8, 2011 7:53 AM EDT
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Price: $129.72 +0.01%

Rating Summary:
    6 Buy, 8 Hold, 0 Sell

Rating Trend: Up Up

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 3 | Down: 3 | New: 2
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiates coverage on American Financial (NYSE: AFG) with a Outperform. PT $40.00.

KBW analyst says, "AFG has top-tier expertise in specialized lines such as crop, equine mortality, armored cars, casinos, and transportation, allowing AFG to write profitable business within a more stable pricing environment, leading to margins that outperform the industry. AFG has an annuity and supplemental business adding significant value to the bottom line, as well as a very strong capital position. We view AFG shares as attractively valued at roughly 0.7x BV and initiate with an Outperform rating."

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Shares of American Financial closed at $32.59 yesterday.


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