Piper Sandler Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for American International Group (NYSE:AIG) Stock

American International Group (NYSE:AIG) had its price target raised by investment analysts at Piper Sandler from $80.00 to $84.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the insurance provider’s stock. Piper Sandler’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 8.44% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on AIG. Weiss Ratings upgraded American International Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of American International Group from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their target price on shares of American International Group from $98.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. HSBC dropped their price target on shares of American International Group from $94.00 to $88.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Mizuho raised their target price on shares of American International Group from $86.00 to $89.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $88.39.

American International Group Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE:AIG traded down $1.32 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $77.46. The company had a trading volume of 1,311,307 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,348,525. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $77.28 and its 200 day moving average price is $76.77. The stock has a market cap of $41.07 billion, a PE ratio of 14.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 0.52. American International Group has a 1-year low of $71.25 and a 1-year high of $87.29.

American International Group (NYSE:AIG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The insurance provider reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.92 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $7.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.25 billion. American International Group had a return on equity of 11.03% and a net margin of 11.13%.During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.81 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that American International Group will post 7.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of American International Group

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of American International Group by 2.6% during the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 5,072 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $434,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. lifted its stake in American International Group by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 4,627 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $396,000 after buying an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in American International Group by 12.6% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,250 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $107,000 after buying an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in American International Group by 8.1% in the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 1,917 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $164,000 after buying an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC boosted its holdings in American International Group by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 11,048 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $831,000 after buying an additional 146 shares during the last quarter. 90.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting American International Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: RBC raised its price target to $87 from $85 while maintaining a “sector perform” rating. The new target implies roughly 12% upside from recent levels and signals that the bank sees additional valuation potential. Benzinga analyst price target report
• Positive Sentiment: AIG’s second-quarter results and earnings call highlighted 10% adjusted EPS growth and a 9% increase in net written premiums. Analysts and management pointed to disciplined underwriting, conservative reserving and prudent capital allocation as strengths. The company also exceeded the latest quarterly EPS consensus, although revenue was below expectations. AIG earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage has emphasized AIG’s sharper focus on its insurance operations and a solid early performance by new CEO Andersen, potentially supporting longer-term execution and profitability. Cantor Fitzgerald also initiated or reiterated a Buy rating. AIG sharpens insurance focus
• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest remains supported by AIG’s approximately 2.5% dividend yield and discussion of the company as a potential dividend-stock choice, provided earnings and capital returns remain durable. AIG dividend stock analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment is broadly cautious: AIG has an average recommendation of “Hold,” and another price-target update placed fair value at $81. These views indicate moderate upside but limited conviction. AIG average brokerage recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: The main overhang is a lack of near-term catalysts, alongside concerns that softening property-and-casualty insurance pricing and broader market cyclicality could pressure future results. This has led some analysts to retain a Hold rating despite the target-price upside. AIG execution and outlook analysis

About American International Group

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.