Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:AFL Aflac (AFL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $94.82 +0.70 (+0.74%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$94.03▼$95.2550-Day Range$86.78▼$94.8252-Week Range$71.97▼$95.49Volume1.15 million shsAverage Volume2.19 million shsMarket Capitalization$53.88 billionP/E Ratio10.47Dividend Yield2.11%Price Target$86.46 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Aflac alerts: Email Address Aflac MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.08 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.8% Downside$86.46 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.02% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.15Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.65Based on 23 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.01 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.90%From $6.44 to $6.82 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.53 out of 5 starsFinance Sector121st out of 898 stocksAccident & Health Insurance Industry2nd out of 4 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAflac has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.08, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAflac has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Aflac's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.02% of the float of Aflac has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAflac has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Aflac has recently increased by 3.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAflac pays a meaningful dividend of 2.12%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAflac has been increasing its dividend for 43 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Aflac is 22.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Aflac will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.33% next year. This indicates that Aflac will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Aflac's dividend. Previous Next 3.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAflac has received a 48.85% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Long term disability insurance services for individuals", "Life insurance services for individuals", and "Accident insurance services for individuals" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Aflac is -0.15. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAflac has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Aflac this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 11 people have searched for AFL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows20 people have added Aflac to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 54% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Aflac insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,008,308.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.90% of the stock of Aflac is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions67.44% of the stock of Aflac is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Aflac's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Aflac are expected to grow by 5.90% in the coming year, from $6.44 to $6.82 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Aflac is 10.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.35.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Aflac is 10.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.81.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAflac has a PEG Ratio of 2.57. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAflac has a P/B Ratio of 2.52. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Aflac's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Aflac Stock (NYSE:AFL)Aflac Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, provides supplemental health and life insurance products. The company operates through Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S. segments. The Aflac Japan segment offers cancer, medical, nursing care, work leave, GIFT, and whole and term life insurance products, as well as WAYS and child endowment plans under saving type insurance products in Japan. The Aflac U.S. segment provides cancer, accident, short-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, dental, vision, long-term care and disability, and term and whole life insurance products in the United States. It sells its products through sales associates, brokers, independent corporate agencies, individual agencies, and affiliated corporate agencies. Aflac Incorporated was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Columbus, Georgia.Read More AFL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AFL Stock News HeadlinesJuly 25 at 7:40 PM | msn.comUCLA Women's Basketball Announces Season OpenerJuly 25 at 2:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comAflac (NYSE:AFL) PT Raised to $93.00July 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 24 at 1:12 PM | msn.comUSC Women's Basketball: Trojans Heading Abroad for 2024-25 DebutJuly 24 at 8:11 AM | msn.comLouisville to Open 2024-25 Season in Paris vs. UCLAJuly 24 at 3:28 AM | americanbankingnews.comAflac (AFL) to Release Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayJuly 23 at 10:09 PM | yahoo.comDawn Staley gifted new fashion piece: Custom vest stitched with symbols of her life, careerJuly 23 at 10:09 PM | msn.comOle Miss Women’s Basketball to play in ParisJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 23 at 10:09 PM | msn.comU of L women’s basketball to open 2024-25 season against UCLA in ParisJuly 23 at 10:09 PM | msn.comLouisville women’s basketball opening 2024-25 season in ParisJuly 23 at 10:09 PM | msn.comThey already sold out the ACC for a bag of nickels. Why not sell the name, too?July 23 at 10:09 PM | markets.businessinsider.com7 Analysts Have This To Say About AflacJuly 23 at 3:42 AM | msn.comWNBA Wraparound: Allisha Gray, Arike Ogunbowale dominate All-Star weekend, Marina Mabrey traded to SkyJuly 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAflac Incorporated's (NYSE:AFL) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals?July 20, 2024 | msn.comWNBA All-Star live updates: Allisha Gray first to win 3-point contest and skills challengeJuly 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAflac (NYSE:AFL) Hits New 52-Week High at $94.63July 18, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Forgotten Blue-Chip Stocks That Could Double Your MoneySee More Headlines Receive AFL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Aflac and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/06/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend5/21/2024Dividend Payable6/03/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/31/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Accident & health insurance Sub-IndustryLife & Health Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:AFL CUSIP00105510 CIK4977 Webwww.aflac.com Phone(706) 323-3431Fax706-324-6330Employees12,785Year Founded1955Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$86.46 High Stock Price Target$105.00 Low Stock Price Target$75.00 Potential Upside/Downside-8.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.08 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.06 Trailing P/E Ratio10.47 Forward P/E Ratio14.72 P/E Growth2.57Net Income$4.66 billion Net Margins27.67% Pretax Margin31.50% Return on Equity16.88% Return on Assets2.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.34 Current Ratio0.08 Quick Ratio0.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$18.70 billion Price / Sales2.88 Cash Flow$7.84 per share Price / Cash Flow12.09 Book Value$37.62 per share Price / Book2.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares568,220,000Free Float563,108,000Market Cap$53.88 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.95 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Daniel Paul Amos (Age 72)President, Chairman & CEO Comp: $7.71MMr. Max Kristian Broden (Age 45)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $3.31MMr. Bradley Eugene Dyslin C.F.A. (Age 58)Executive VP, Global Chief Investment Officer & President of Aflac Global Investments Comp: $3.15MMs. Audrey Boone Tillman Esq. (Age 59)Executive VP & General Counsel Comp: $2.02MMr. Frederick John Crawford (Age 60)Executive Vice President Comp: $5.12MMs. Robin L. Blackmon CPA (Age 60)CGMA, SVP of Financial Services & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Bradley L. KnoxSenior VP & Counsel of Federal RelationsMr. Steven Kent Beaver (Age 59)Executive VP & CFO of Aflac Japan Mr. Timothy L. Callahan CISMCISSP, CRISC, Senior VP & Chief Information Security OfficerMr. Albert Angelo Riggieri Jr. (Age 68)Senior VP & Global Chief Risk Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMetLifeNYSE:METHumanaNYSE:HUMPrudential FinancialNYSE:PRUCenteneNYSE:CNCUnum GroupNYSE:UNMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBailard Inc.Bought 222 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.006%Checchi Capital Advisers LLCSold 121 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%AlphaStar Capital Management LLCSold 635 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Dearborn Partners LLCBought 215 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Obsidian Personal Planning Solutions LLCBought 227 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Aflac Stock? AFL Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Aflac Incorporated: Aflac's stock price has been steadily increasing, reaching $90.21 on the latest trading day, indicating positive market sentiment. Aflac reported strong quarterly earnings, surpassing analysts' expectations with an EPS of $1.66, showcasing the company's financial health. The company has a solid return on equity of 16.88%, indicating efficient utilization of shareholder funds to generate profits. Aflac has a consistent dividend payment history, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.50, providing investors with a steady income stream. The company's revenue growth of 13.3% year-over-year demonstrates its ability to expand its business and increase market share. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Aflac Incorporated for these reasons: Some analysts have issued a sell rating on Aflac stock, indicating potential concerns about the company's future performance. Market analysts have noted a high P/E ratio of 9.96 for Aflac, suggesting the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings. Aflac's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34 may raise concerns about the company's financial leverage and ability to manage debt effectively. While the stock has a 52-week high of $91.15, it also has a 52-week low of $69.00, indicating potential volatility in share price. Despite recent positive developments, Aflac's stock has a beta of 0.95, implying moderate sensitivity to market fluctuations compared to the benchmark. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, July 22, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Aflac pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. AFL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AFL shares performed this year? Aflac's stock was trading at $82.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AFL shares have increased by 14.9% and is now trading at $94.82. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Aflac's earnings last quarter? Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 6th. The financial services provider reported $1.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.08. The business's quarterly revenue was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Aflac's stock split? Shares of Aflac split on the morning of Monday, March 19th 2018. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, February 13th 2018. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, March 16th 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Is Aflac doing a stock buyback? Aflac's Board of Directors initiated a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, November 8th 2022, which allows the company to repurchase 100,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. What is Dan Amos' approval rating as Aflac's CEO? 435 employees have rated Aflac Chief Executive Officer Dan Amos on Glassdoor.com. Dan Amos has an approval rating of 93% among the company's employees. This puts Dan Amos in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 68.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Aflac to a friend. Does Aflac have any subsidiaries? Aflac subsidiaries include Zurich North America’s U.S., Argus Dental & Vision Inc, Continental American Insurance Company, Aflac Asset Management Japan Ltd., Aflac Asset Management LLC, Aflac Benefits Advisors, Aflac Corporate Ventures LLC, and more. Who are Aflac's major shareholders? Aflac's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.64%), Guinness Asset Management LTD (0.39%), Maj Invest Holding A S (0.25%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Frederick John Crawford, Audrey B Tillman, Teresa L White, June P Howard, Masatoshi Koide, Charles D Lake II, James Todd Daniels, William P Bowers, Karole Lloyd, Barbara K Rimer, Eric M Kirsch, Albert Riggieri, Joseph L Moskowitz, Steven Kent Beaver, Thomas J Kenny, Toshihiko Fukuzawa, Arthur Reginald Collins and Virgil Raynard Miller. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Aflac? Shares of AFL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Aflac own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Aflac investors own include AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Pfizer (PFE), McDonald's (MCD) and Medtronic (MDT). This page (NYSE:AFL) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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