Morgan Stanley Cuts American International Group (NYSE:AIG) Price Target to $82.00

American International Group (NYSE:AIG) had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $83.00 to $82.00 in a report issued on Monday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has an equal weight rating on the insurance provider’s stock.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on American International Group from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. HSBC upped their price target on American International Group from $86.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group decreased their price target on American International Group from $94.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Mizuho upped their price target on American International Group from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of American International Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, American International Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $87.65.

American International Group Stock Performance

Shares of AIG opened at $77.44 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $76.94 and its 200-day moving average is $78.22. American International Group has a 12 month low of $71.25 and a 12 month high of $87.46. The firm has a market cap of $41.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22.

American International Group (NYSE:AIG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The insurance provider reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.06. American International Group had a net margin of 11.56% and a return on equity of 9.79%. The company had revenue of $6.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.99 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.30 EPS. Equities analysts expect that American International Group will post 6.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American International Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. American International Group’s dividend payout ratio is 33.21%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American International Group

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in American International Group by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 5,072 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $434,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. raised its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. First Bank & Trust raised its holdings in American International Group by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. First Bank & Trust now owns 6,053 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $475,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in American International Group by 17.7% in the 3rd quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 872 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $68,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Howard Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in American International Group by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,717 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $370,000 after acquiring an additional 138 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.60% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about American International Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights AIG’s strong earnings-surprise history and says the company currently has the setup to beat expectations again, which supports upside around upcoming quarterly results and investor confidence. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: InsiderMonkey reports AIG is partnering with McGill & Partners to deploy agentic AI for capacity deployment in specialty/subscription markets — a technology push that could improve underwriting efficiency and margins over time. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs trimmed its price target to $87 from $90 but kept a “buy” rating — a mild signal that upside remains but with slightly reduced conviction; this can temper momentum but still supports longer-term bullish analysts. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC also trimmed its target slightly (to $89) but maintained a “buy” — another sign analysts still see upside despite modest target moves. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: An analyst-consensus piece notes AIG’s average recommendation is “Hold,” reflecting mixed analyst views that could limit big directional moves absent a clear catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley issued a pessimistic forecast for AIG’s stock price, which can increase selling pressure among institutional holders or trigger defensive positioning. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays cut its target to $78 and set an “equal weight” rating, signaling reduced upside and possibly weighing on short-term sentiment. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Bloomberg Law reports a Florida jury ordered AIG to pay $110,000 to defense counsel — a small legal expense in isolation but a reminder of litigation/liability risks that investors monitor. Article Title

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.