AIG

American International Group (AIG) is highlighted as an attractive dividend stock with a 2.58% yield, outperforming its industry average of 1.77%. The company has increased its annualized dividend by 14.3% year-over-year and is expected to see 13.82% earnings growth in 2026, with a conservative 24% payout ratio providing room for future dividend growth.

Prudential Financial (PRU) is expanding its use of reinsurance as a capital-management tool, completing a $5 billion transaction with Prismic Life to reinsure Japanese whole-life reserves while retaining policy administration. The strategy allows PRU to free up capital for higher-growth businesses, with combined transactions now exceeding $22 billion in USD liabilities. Peers like MetLife and AIG are pursuing similar capital-efficiency strategies through dedicated reinsurance platforms and portfolio restructuring.

Zacks Premium offers Style Scores (Value, Growth, Momentum, and VGM) that complement the Zacks Rank system to help investors identify stocks with the best performance potential. The article highlights American International Group (AIG) as a stock to watch, featuring a #3 Hold rank with a B VGM Score and A Value Score, supported by recent upward earnings estimate revisions.