American International Group, Inc. offers insurance products for commercial, institutional, and individual customers in North America and internationally. It operates through three segments: General Insurance, Life and Retirement, and Other Operations. The General Insurance segment provides commercial and industrial property insurance, including business interruption and package insurance that cover exposure to made and natural disasters; general liability, environmental, commercial automobile liability, workers' compensation, excess casualty, and crisis management insurance products; and professional liability insurance. This segment offers marine, energy-related property insurance, aviation, political risk, trade credit, trade finance, and portfolio solutions, as well as operates reinsurance business; voluntary and sponsor-paid personal accident, and supplemental health products; and personal auto and personal property insurance. Its Life and Retirement segment offers individual retirement products, including variable, fixed index, and fixed annuities, as well as retail mutual funds; group retirement products comprising record-keeping, plan administrative and compliance services, financial planning, and advisory solutions; life insurance, including term and universal life insurance; and institutional markets products, which includes wrap products, structured settlement, pension risk transfer annuities, corporate and bank-owned life insurance, high net worth, and guaranteed investment contract products. It distributes its products through a network of brokers, agents, advisors, banks, and other distributors. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

AIG’s balance sheet looks stable, but the quality of earnings and liquidity does not yet support an aggressive re-rating. Its P/E is around the industry median, which suggests a neutral market view of earnings, while P/S and P/B are noticeably below industry levels and indicate some undervaluation on revenue and book value. At the same time, P/FCF is above the median, meaning free cash flow is not priced as cheaply by the market as accounting earnings. Leverage is low: debt/equity is around 0.23, and debt relative to capital looks comfortable, which reduces financial risk. However, liquidity is weak: the quick ratio is zero, the current ratio is below 1, and this is an important drawback for an insurance/financial company, even if the overall balance sheet structure is controlled. Profitability is mixed: ROA is above the industry level, but ROE, ROI, and return on tangible equity are below the median, which points to less-than-ideal efficiency in capital use. Margins are also below industry benchmarks, especially gross margin and operating margin, although net margin remains in double digits and looks acceptable. Over the last periods, revenue, earnings, and operating profit have generally remained at high levels, but without a clear acceleration, while EBITDA and gross profit have fluctuated, which does not justify a strong upward revision in valuation. Equity and assets remain large and relatively stable, but they do not show noticeable growth, so the scale effect has not yet translated into higher returns on capital. Dividend yield has fallen to zero, removing one of the traditional factors supporting the stock for income-oriented investors. Overall, the picture is rather neutral to negative: the business is profitable and financially sound in terms of debt, but weak liquidity, moderate capital efficiency, and the absence of a dividend limit the potential for a higher target valuation. Therefore, the base forecast appears slightly overstated and requires a moderate downward conservative adjustment.

American International Group, Inc. New

Сильный индекс, незначительно упал. Быки в растерянности.

Strong index, slightly down. The bulls are confused.

Сильный индекс, незначительно вырос. Рынок не поддерживает быков.

Strong index, slightly up. The market does not support the bulls.

Слабый индекс, незначительно вырос

AIG appears financially stable in terms of debt and earnings, but weak liquidity, low margins, and the absence of a dividend limit its revaluation potential.

American International Group, Inc. AIG is well poised to grow on the back of improving underwriting results in the North America Commercial and Global Personal segments, supported by lower catastrophe losses. Healthy premium growth and strong capital returns are major tailwinds.
American International — with a market cap of $29.8 billion — is a leading global insurance organization offering products for commercial, institutional, as well as individual customers.
Courtesy of solid prospects, this presently Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock is worth retaining at the moment.
Key Drivers
AIG's underwriting performance has strengthened considerably in recent quarters. General Insurance's combined ratio improved to 87.3% in the first quarter of 2026 and remained favorable at 89% in the second quarter. Continued underwriting discipline, expense management and selective risk-taking could help the company sustain healthy insurance margins and support earnings growth.
The insurer continues to expand its premium base despite becoming more selective in areas where pricing has weakened. Growth across several commercial and personal insurance lines highlights AIG's ability to attract business while maintaining underwriting discipline. This balanced approach should help the company preserve profitability without chasing unprofitable volume.
AIG continues to reward shareholders through a combination of sizable share repurchases and a growing dividend. During the first half of 2026, the insurer returned approximately $1.7 billion to shareholders, including $1.2 billion through buybacks and $504 million in dividends. It repurchased roughly 15 million shares over the period. AIG also increased its quarterly dividend 11% to 50 cents per share. It had $2.6 billion available under its repurchase authorization as of July 31.
AIG shares continue to trade at a relatively modest earnings multiple despite the company's improved underwriting profitability. Shares of the company declined 11% year to date, which lowered its forward price-to-earnings to 8.96X. This is lower than AIG’s five-year median of 10.11X and the industry average of 9.40X, indicating there’s more room to grow.
Estimates for AIG
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for American International’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $8.02 per share, which remained stable over the past week and indicates 13.1% year-over-year growth. AIG beat on earnings in each of the last four quarters, the average being 12.9%. Further, the consensus estimate for 2026 revenues stands at $28.97 billion, signaling an increase of 5.5% from a year ago.
American International Group, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
There are a few factors that investors should keep an eye on.
AIG is operating in a less favorable pricing environment after several years of broad rate increases. In the second quarter of 2026, renewal pricing in International Commercial declined 6%, while Global Energy and Financial Lines pricing fell 15% and 4%, respectively. Pricing pressure is also evident in North America Property, where AIG has deliberately reduced business rather than accept inadequate rates.
AIG absorbed $210 million of catastrophe-related charges in the second quarter of 2026, up from $170 million a year earlier. The total included $75 million of losses associated with the Middle East conflict. Catastrophe losses represented 3.4 percentage points of the quarterly loss ratio. A period of elevated natural disasters or geopolitical events could quickly erode underwriting gains and introduce greater volatility into AIG's results.
Key Picks
Some better-ranked stocks in the broader Finance space are Horace Mann Educators Corporation HMN, CNO Financial Group, Inc. CNO and Assurant, Inc. AIZ. While HMN currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), CNO and AIZ carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Horace Mann Educators’ current-year earnings is pegged at $4.78 per share, which has witnessed one upward revision over the past 30 days and no movement in the opposite direction. Furthermore, the consensus estimate for HMN’s 2026 revenues indicates a 3.9% year-over-year increase.
The consensus mark for CNO Financial’s current-year earnings is pegged at $4.74 per share, which indicates 16.2% year-over-year growth. It has witnessed two upward estimate revisions against none in the opposite direction in the past 60 days. CNO beat earnings estimates in each of the last four quarters, with an average surprise of 23.2%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Assurant’s current-year earnings is pegged at $22.05 per share, which indicates 11.5% year-over-year growth. It has witnessed two upward estimate revisions against none in the opposite direction in the past month. AIZ beat earnings estimates in each of the last four quarters, with an average surprise of 17.7%.
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Is AIG Stock Worth Holding as Buybacks Boost Shareholder Value?

Key Points
Palantir shares fell on Sept. 2, 2026, as investors booked profits after a rally that had pushed the stock to roughly 144 times earnings.
The drop came despite good news: the Army awarded Palantir USG a TITAN ground-station contract, and former AIG chief Peter Zaffino agreed to join Palantir as global head of financial services.
A 10-year Treasury yield spike to its highest level in roughly three years added extra pressure on high-multiple growth stocks like Palantir that day.
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock is down 6% as of 3:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in spite of news of a fresh contract from the U.S. Department of Defense and the addition of a new executive.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are both up 0.4% so far in Wednesday's trading.
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Palantir landed a new Army TITAN contract and hired AIG's Peter Zaffino on Sept. 2, 2026
Palantir did make news on Wednesday, but it was hardly an obvious reason to sell. The company announced that the Army had awarded its subsidiary, Palantir USG, Inc., with the contract for "production and delivery of the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) ground station system, the Army's next-generation deep-sensing capability enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning."
Palantir also said that Peter Zaffino is leaving his role as executive chairman of insurance giant AIG in order to join Palantir as its global head of financial services.
The sell-off reflects profit-taking at a roughly 144 P/E, not the news itself
So why the slide? This is most likely a matter of investors taking profits after a massive recent run for the stock, especially given its extreme valuation. Palantir shares currently trade at roughly 144 times earnings.
The stock is likely also being pressured by the bond market. The 10-year Treasury yield slid a bit on Wednesday, but only after briefly reaching its highest level in roughly 3 years. Higher yields tend to drag on growth stocks because they make future earnings less valuable in today's dollars.
The business is strong; the valuation is the risk
Palantir's underlying business remains extremely strong. There's no denying that. My issue continues to be its valuation. Palantir stock is falling on Sept. 2, 2026, even after the company landed a new U.S. Army TITAN contract and hired AIG's Peter Zaffino as its global head of financial services.
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Why Is Palantir Stock Down Today?

(RTTNews) - On Wednesday, American International Group, Inc. (AIG) announced that Peter Zaffino will step down as Executive Chair and a member of the Board of Directors, effective September 15.
Zaffino will become Senior Advisor, supporting the executive leadership transition. John Rice, AIG's Lead Independent Director, will become Chair of the Board, effective September 15, 2026.
Rice has been serving as AIG's Lead Independent Director since January 2023.
On the NYSE, the shares were trading 0.46 percent higher at $76.23.

American International Group Exe. Chair Peter Zaffino To Step Down

Shares of Everest Group, Ltd. EG have risen 5.2% in the past three months, underperforming the industry’s growth of 9.9%.
EG's shares have lagged the industry primarily due to a second-quarter earnings miss, declining premium volumes, reduced casualty business, softer property-catastrophe pricing and lower investment income, which have weighed on investor sentiment.
Shares of other insurers like American International Group AIG, Aegon NV AEG and Assurant, Inc. AIZ have gained 0.4%, 12.1% and 11.1%, respectively, over the past three months.
EG’s Attractive Valuation
EG’s shares are trading at a discount compared with the industry. Its trailing 12-month price-to-book value of 0.91X is lower than the industry average of 2.97X. The insurer has a Value Score of A.
Shares of other insurers like AIG, AEG and AIZ are also trading at a discount to the industry average.
EG’s Growth Projection
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Everest Group’s 2026 earnings per share (EPS) is pinned at $53.13, indicating a year-over-year increase of 19.3%. The estimate for 2026 revenues is pegged at $15.76 billion, implying a year-over-year decline of 9.9%. The consensus estimate for 2027 EPS indicates an increase of 11.9%, while revenues indicate a decrease of 4.2% from the corresponding 2026 estimates.
EG’s earnings grew 18% in the last five years, better than the industry average of 10.7 %. The expected long-term earnings growth is pegged at 9.6%.
Mixed Analyst Sentiment on EG
The company has witnessed five upward earnings estimate revisions for 2026 over the past 60 days, against two downward revisions. For 2027, it has witnessed two upward and downward revisions. Thus, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings has moved north by 0.6%, while the consensus mark for 2027 has moved south by 0.9% over the same period.
EG’s Return on Invested Capital
The return on invested capital in the trailing 12 months was 8.9 %, better than the industry average of 2.2%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in utilizing funds to generate income.
What Drives EG?
Reinsurance Treaty remains a key contributor to Everest Group’s underwriting profitability, supported by disciplined underwriting, favorable reserve development and strong risk selection. In the second quarter of 2026, the business delivered an 88.5% combined ratio, highlighting effective portfolio management. Meanwhile, the Global Wholesale & Specialty business continues to gain traction, supported by portfolio optimization, improved underwriting and growth in higher-margin specialty lines. The segment recorded double-digit international growth across financial lines, marine, political violence and select specialty property markets, thereby supporting diversification and profitable growth.
Although property-catastrophe pricing has moderated, EG continues to enhance portfolio quality by reducing exposure to lower-return casualty and retail insurance businesses while expanding higher-margin specialty and short-tail lines. Property-catastrophe rates declined about 10% for Everest Group versus a 15-20% decline across the industry during midyear renewals, highlighting its relative pricing resilience. The company also maintains conservative reserve practices, with favorable property reserve development and no material adverse U.S. casualty reserve movements, reflecting disciplined risk management and supporting earnings quality.
Everest Group is actively scaling operations in markets such as Mexico, Colombia, Australia and Italy, targeting regions with strong insurance demand and underpenetrated segments. Mexico and Colombia offer growth opportunities, driven by rising insurance adoption and demand for customized solutions. Australia and Italy provide exposure to developed markets with an increasing need for specialty and non-life coverage.
Everest Group's third-party capital platform continues to expand, with Mount Logan Capital Management’s AUM reaching approximately $3.4 billion as of July 1, 2026, up 89% from the beginning of 2025. The launch of Annapurna Re provides another avenue to transfer risk, support growth and enhance capital flexibility. Management expects to receive approximately $200 million in premiums per quarter.
The company also maintains a strong cash position and continues to enhance shareholder returns through regular dividends and an aggressive share repurchase program. It repurchased $395 million of shares during the second quarter and paid $78 million in dividends. Management expects a minimum quarterly buyback pace of $300 million throughout 2026.
Risks for EG Stock
Property catastrophe reinsurance pricing continues to soften, which may weigh on premium growth and margins despite favorable policy terms.
Everest Group faces foreign exchange risk as it operates in currencies such as the euro, pound and Canadian dollar while reporting in U.S. dollars.
Everest Group remains vulnerable to large catastrophe losses and geopolitical events. Large natural disasters or geopolitical events could increase claims and adversely impact underwriting profitability.
Conclusion
Everest Group is poised for growth in underwriting discipline, international insurance expansion, a growing third-party capital platform and strong financial flexibility. The attractive valuation and higher returns are the other positives. However, foreign exchange volatility, geopolitical tensions and catastrophe losses continue to be concerns. It is wise to adopt a wait-and-see approach towards this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock presently. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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American International Group, I AIG is expanding its cyber insurance offering with a new Parametric Cloud Outage Solution for eligible business clients. Developed with technology monitoring specialist Parametrix, the solution protects businesses against financial losses from disruptions involving cloud infrastructure and software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers. It combines cloud outage coverage with traditional cyber protection, giving businesses broader coverage under one policy.
The policy is designed to help businesses receive payments faster after a covered outage. Parametrix tracks more than 750 data centers and 9,000 cloud and software providers in real time, allowing AIG to verify covered outages using live data. If a covered outage lasts more than two hours, the policy can trigger a payment based on agreed terms, with no monetary retention after the waiting period. Businesses do not have to spend as much time documenting their actual losses, helping them access financial support more quickly following an unexpected technology shutdown.
Businesses are becoming increasingly dependent on cloud technology. Enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure reached $129 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 35% from the year-ago level. A major outage can disrupt payments, customer services and daily operations. AIG is responding to this growing risk by expanding its cyber insurance capabilities. Its partnership with Parametrix also provides real-time data to help address emerging cloud risks.
The new solution could help the company expand its cyber insurance business and deepen relationships with commercial clients. As cloud dependence grows, the offering could support demand for AIG’s commercial insurance products. The near-term financial impact is likely to be modest. Still, the launch gives it another opportunity to diversify its commercial insurance portfolio and capture demand for protection against growing cloud-related risks.
AIG’s Stock Price Performance
Shares of AIG have lost 2.8% over the past six months compared to the industry’s 9.4% growth.
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AIG’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
AIG currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Travelers’ 2026 earnings is pegged at $33.82 per share, indicating 22.58% year-over-year growth. TRV beat earnings estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 41.68%. The consensus estimate for 2026 revenues is pinned at $48.82 billion.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Heritage Insurance’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $5.50 per share, which has seen two upward revisions over the past 30 days, with no downward revision. HRTG beat earnings estimates in three of the last four quarters and missed once, with an average surprise of 81.49%. The consensus estimate for 2026 revenues is pegged at $860.96 million.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for First American’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $7.02 per share, indicating 16% year-over-year growth. FAF beat earnings estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 23.58%. The consensus estimate for 2026 revenues is pinned at $8.16 billion, implying 9.45% year-over-year growth.
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AIG (AIG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

American International Group, Inc. AIG reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2, which topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.89. The bottom line increased 10.5% year over year.
Adjusted operating revenues advanced 3.9% year over year to $7.1 billion. However, the top line missed the consensus mark by 2.2%.
The quarterly earnings were driven by improved underwriting results in the North America Commercial and Global Personal segments, supported by lower catastrophe losses. However, the upside was partly offset by lower investment income and elevated benefits, losses and expenses.
American International Group, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
AIG’s Q2 Operational Update
Net premiums written totaled $7.5 billion, reflecting 9% year-over-year growth, driven by organic expansion in selected businesses and contributions from recent strategic transactions.
Total net investment income declined 23.1% year over year to $1.1 billion, but beat the consensus mark by 14.9%. The decrease was primarily due to changes in the fair value of its investments in Corebridge and equity securities. AIG also sold its remaining Corebridge stake for aggregate proceeds of about $710 million.
Total benefits, losses and expenses amounted to $5.8 billion, up 4.9% year over year, mainly due to higher losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred.
Adjusted return on equity improved 50 basis points year over year to 10.2%, reflecting enhanced profitability and capital efficiency.
Underwriting income for the General Insurance segment rose 10% year over year to $686 million. This result significantly outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.1%. The segment’s combined ratio improved 30 basis points to 89%, reflecting significantly stronger underwriting performance compared with the prior-year quarter.
Segmental Performances of AIG
General Insurance – North America Commercial
The segment’s net premiums written increased 9% year over year to $3.1 billion in the second quarter. The uptick was driven by Retail Casualty and Financial Lines.
Underwriting income grew 24% year over year to $372 million. This increase was mainly driven by lower catastrophe-related losses, lower operating expense and higher favorable prior-year development. The combined ratio improved 190 basis points to 84%, reflecting significantly stronger underwriting performance year over year.
General Insurance – International Commercial
The segment reported net premiums written of $2.6 billion, up 11% year over year. The growth was mainly driven by Property and Marine.
Underwriting income decreased 33% year over year to $200 million in the quarter and missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 35.8%. The combined ratio deteriorated 540 basis points to 91.3%. This was mainly due to higher catastrophe charges, rate pressure and a higher acquisition ratio.
General Insurance – Global Personal
Net premiums written totaled $1.8 billion, which improved 7% year over year. The increase was mainly driven by growth in the High Net Worth and Accident and Health businesses.
Underwriting income rose to $114 million compared to $25 million a year ago. The combined ratio improved 560 basis points to 92.9%. This was driven by a lower accident-year loss ratio, improved High Net Worth commission terms, reduced operating expenses and reduced catastrophe losses.
Other Operations
Net investment income and other fell 58% year over year to $39 million. This was mainly due to lower parent liquidity and reduced dividends from Corebridge. Interest expense declined 2% to $99 million.
Adjusted pre-tax loss widened 41% year over year to $142 million.
Financial Position of AIG (As of June 30, 2026)
AIG ended the second quarter with a cash balance of $1.5 billion compared with $1.3 billion at the end of 2025. Total assets were $163.5 billion, higher than $161.3 billion at the end of 2025.
Long-term debt totaled $9 billion at the second-quarter end, which fell 0.7% from year-end 2025. Total shareholders’ equity fell to $40.6 billion from $41.1 billion at year-end 2025.
Adjusted book value per share improved to $79.98 from $76.62 in the prior-year quarter.
AIG’s Capital Deployment Update
AIG returned capital to its shareholders through approximately $641 million in share repurchases and $263 million in dividends during the second quarter of 2026.
The company announced a cash dividend of 50 cents per common share, to be paid on Sept. 30, 2026, to its shareholders of record as of Sept. 16.
AIG’s Zacks Rank
AIG currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
How Did Peers Perform?
Here are some stocks from the broader insurance space that have also reported their quarterly results: MetLife, Inc. MET, Aon plc AON and The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. HIG. Here's how they have performed:
MetLife reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted operating earnings per share (EPS) of $2.43, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.6%. The bottom line advanced 20% year over year. Adjusted operating revenues improved 6.4% year over year to $19.1 billion. MET’s second-quarter earnings benefited from improved net investment income, favorable underwriting results and solid business volume growth across segments. Growth in adjusted PFOs and strong performances in Group Benefits, Asia and EMEA also supported results. However, higher expenses and a wider-than-expected loss in the Corporate & Other unit partially offset the upside.
Aon reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $3.81 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.1%. The bottom line advanced 9% year over year. Total revenues of $4.2 billion grew 2% year over year. AON’s quarterly results were supported by strong organic revenue growth, healthy client retention, operating margin expansion and disciplined execution. Solid performance across the Commercial Risk, Reinsurance and Health Solutions businesses was partly offset by weakness in Wealth Solutions.
Hartford delivered second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings per share of $3.42, up 6% year over year and above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.12 by 9.6%. Revenues came in at $5.23 billion, which improved 6.8% year over year. HIG’s quarterly results benefited from higher investment income, premium growth in Business Insurance and improving Personal Insurance profitability. Strong new business expansion in Small Business and favorable pricing trends supported results. However, the upside was partly offset by an increased expense level, higher catastrophe losses and weaker Employee Benefits profitability.
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AIG Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates on Robust Underwriting Income

American International Group Q2 26 Earnings Conference Call At 8:30 AM ET

American International Group (AIG) came out with quarterly earnings of $2 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.89 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.81 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +5.82%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this insurer would post earnings of $1.9 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.11, delivering a surprise of +11.05%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
American International Group, which belongs to the Zacks Insurance - Multi line industry, posted revenues of $7.11 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.24%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $6.84 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
American International Group shares have lost about 6.4% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 12.8%.
What's Next for American International Group?
While American International Group has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for American International Group was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.84 on $7.44 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $7.97 on $29.09 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Insurance - Multi line is currently in the bottom 40% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the broader Zacks Finance sector, Antalpha Platform Holding Company (ANTA), has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026.
This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.08 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -27.3%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Antalpha Platform Holding Company's revenues are expected to be $16.2 million, down 4.8% from the year-ago quarter.
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American International Group (AIG) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates

(RTTNews) - American International Group, Inc. (AIG) revealed a profit for second quarter that Drops, from last year
The company's bottom line came in at $948 million, or $1.78 per share. This compares with $1.144 billion, or $1.98 per share, last year.
Excluding items, American International Group, Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $1.069 billion or $2.00 per share for the period.
The company's revenue for the period fell 0.1% to $7.085 billion from $7.091 billion last year.
American International Group, Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $948 Mln. vs. $1.144 Bln. last year. -EPS: $1.78 vs. $1.98 last year. -Revenue: $7.085 Bln vs. $7.091 Bln last year.
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