American Financial Group price target lowered to $140 from $148 at Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler lowered the firm’s price target on American Financial Group to $140 from $148 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The analyst thinks the Q3 reports for the insurance sector will be similar to Q2. It will be a mixed quarter with some positives and some negatives, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm believes he main bullish points will be continued pricing acceleration in both commercial and personal lines, while the main negative may be personal lines continuing to be unprofitable.