Barclays Lowers American International Group (NYSE:AIG) Price Target to $79.00

American International Group (NYSE:AIG) had its target price reduced by analysts at Barclays from $81.00 to $79.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the insurance provider’s stock. Barclays‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 1.29% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on AIG. Bank of America reduced their price objective on American International Group from $89.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on American International Group from $88.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of American International Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price target on American International Group from $80.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of American International Group from $81.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $87.32.

American International Group Trading Up 4.0%

American International Group stock opened at $77.99 on Wednesday. American International Group has a 52 week low of $71.25 and a 52 week high of $88.07. The stock has a market cap of $42.08 billion, a PE ratio of 14.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.61. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $78.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $78.84. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22.

American International Group (NYSE:AIG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The insurance provider reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $6.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.99 billion. American International Group had a net margin of 11.89% and a return on equity of 9.09%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.30 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that American International Group will post 6.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American International Group

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Navalign LLC acquired a new position in American International Group during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of American International Group during the third quarter worth $26,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp lifted its stake in American International Group by 7,100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 360 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 355 shares in the last quarter. Eastern Bank boosted its stake in shares of American International Group by 2,473.3% during the 3rd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 386 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 371 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American International Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 90.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting American International Group

Here are the key news stories impacting American International Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AIG beat earnings estimates and highlighted underwriting gains: AIG reported $1.96 EPS for Q4, topping consensus and pointing to improved underwriting performance that supports profit momentum and analyst revisions. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: General Insurance underwriting income jumped ~48% in Q4, driven by lower catastrophe charges and underwriting discipline — a core earnings driver for AIG that markets reward because it is repeatable and cash-generative. AIG’s GI underwriting income rises 48% in Q4’25
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45/share (record March 16, payable March 30), reinstating cash return to shareholders and supporting yield-focused investor demand.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company posted a full-quarter results presentation and slide deck outlining strategy progress and 2025 highlights — useful for longer-term modeling but not an immediate earnings surprise. Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Net investment income slid and drove a lower overall profit on a GAAP basis; investors who focus on investment yield and capital returns may be cautious until investment income stabilizes. WSJ: AIG Logs Lower Profit
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed the street slightly and some commentary highlighted disappointing general insurance net premiums written, which could cap upside if top-line growth fails to accelerate. Seeking Alpha: Net Premiums Written Disappoint
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage: one article notes AIG lags its closest industry rival on some metrics — a reminder investors will compare AIG’s pace of improvement against peers when setting forward multiples. AIG posts strong Q4 gains, but lags closest industry rival

American International Group Company Profile

American International Group, Inc (AIG) is a global insurance holding company that provides a broad range of property-casualty insurance, specialty insurance, and risk management solutions to institutional, commercial and individual customers. Through its operating subsidiaries, AIG underwrites commercial and personal lines products—ranging from general liability, property, and casualty coverages to specialty lines such as professional liability, surety, cyber and marine—along with related services designed to help clients manage and transfer risk.

The company also has a long history in life insurance, retirement solutions and asset management through businesses that have been restructured or separated over time.