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AIG Beats Earnings, Raises Dividend Despite Lagging Market
2 Aug
Summary
- AIG stock rose 5.3% after Q1 2026 results on April 30th.
- Adjusted EPS reached $2.11, with underwriting income tripling to $774 million.
- Dividend increased 11% to $0.50, with analysts expecting 12.4% EPS growth.
American International Group (AIG), a global insurance provider with a $41.8 billion market cap, experienced a notable stock increase of 5.3% on April 30, 2026. This surge followed the release of its first-quarter 2026 financial results, which demonstrated a strong performance against market expectations.
The company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.11 and adjusted pretax income of $1.5 billion. A significant highlight was the tripling of underwriting income to $774 million, driven by robust growth in general insurance and improved combined ratios.
Further encouraging investors, AIG raised its quarterly dividend by 11% to $0.50 per share and returned $760 million in capital. The company also provided guidance for 2026, expecting low to mid-teens premium growth.
Looking ahead, analysts project a 12.4% year-over-year increase in AIG's adjusted EPS for the fiscal year ending December 2026, forecasting it to reach $7.97. This positive outlook is supported by AIG's consistent track record of exceeding earnings estimates in the past four quarters.
Despite its recent stock performance lagging the broader S&P 500 over the past 52 weeks, the analyst consensus on AIG remains a 'Moderate Buy,' with 24 analysts covering the stock.
