Allianz SE (ALIZY) Posts Record Operating Profit As It Launches A Big Buyback Plan

Allianz SE (OTCMKTS:ALIZY) is among the best German stocks to buy according to analysts. On February 26, German insurance giant Allianz SE (OTCMKTS:ALIZY) released its Q4 and full-year 2025 report. For the quarter, the operating profit increased 3% YoY to €4.3 billion. For the full-year, the operating profit rose 8.4% to a record of €17.4 billion. Revenue for the year jumped 8.1% to €186.9 billion.

Allianz SE (ALIZY) Posts Record Operating Profit As It Launches A Big Buyback Plan

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The 2025 results were buoyed by strengths in the property-casualty segment. Operating profit in this segment rose 13.9% to €9.0 billion. Asset Management posted a 3.3% jump in operating profit to €3.3 billion. The health division’s operating profit increased 1.7% to €5.6 billion.

For 2026, Allianz expects operating profit of €17.4 billion, give or take €1 billion. The consensus estimate calls for an operating profit of €18.1 billion.

In other news, Allianz announced a new share repurchase program on February 25. The insurer unveiled a €2.5 billion buyback plan, saying the program would begin in March 2026 and end in December 2026. The company says it will cancel the repurchased shares rather than keep them in its treasury. In addition to the buyback program, Allianz’s management has proposed a dividend per share of €17.10 for 2026.

Allianz SE (OTCMKTS:ALIZY) is a German global financial company better-known for its insurance business. It’s the world’s largest insurer. Beyond insurance, Allianz is engaged in asset management. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

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