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NYSE:AFL

Aflac (AFL) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$64.21
-1.03 (-1.58%)
(As of 05/31/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$64.10
$65.16
50-Day Range
$62.53
$70.36
52-Week Range
$52.07
$74.01
Volume
4.41 million shs
Average Volume
2.58 million shs
Market Capitalization
$38.80 billion
P/E Ratio
9.27
Dividend Yield
2.62%
Price Target
$71.22

Aflac MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.38 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
10.9% Upside
$71.22 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
2.03% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.15
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.47mentions of Aflac in the last 14 days
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$7.65 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
3.63%
From $5.79 to $6.00 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.52 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

625th out of 901 stocks

Accident & Health Insurance Industry

4th out of 4 stocks


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About Aflac (NYSE:AFL) Stock

Aflac, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of financial protection services. It operates through the following segments: Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S. The Aflac Japan segment offers life insurance, death benefits, and cash surrender values. The Aflac U.S. segment sells voluntary supplemental insurance products for people who already have major medical or primary insurance coverage. The company was founded by John Amos, Paul Amos and William Amos on November 17, 1955 and is headquartered in Columbus, GA.

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AFL Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/27/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend
5/16/2023
Today
5/31/2023
Dividend Payable
6/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/07/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Accident & health insurance
Sub-Industry
Life & Health Insurance
Sector
Finance
CUSIP
00105510
CIK
4977
Employees
12,882
Year Founded
1955

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$71.22
High Stock Price Forecast
$80.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$66.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+10.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.38
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$4.20 billion
Pretax Margin
24.45%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$19.50 billion
Cash Flow
$7.29 per share
Book Value
$32.74 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
598,789,000
Market Cap
$38.80 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.93

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Key Executives

  • Dan Amos
    Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
  • Frederick John CrawfordFrederick John Crawford
    President & Chief Operating Officer
  • Max K. Brodén
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • J. Peter Kelso
    Chief Information Officer & Executive VP
  • Thomas L. McDaniel
    Chief Auditor, Senior VP & US Compliance Officer













AFL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Aflac stock right now?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aflac in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" AFL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AFL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Aflac's stock price forecast for 2023?

8 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Aflac's stock. Their AFL share price forecasts range from $66.00 to $80.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $71.22 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have AFL shares performed in 2023?

Aflac's stock was trading at $71.94 at the start of the year. Since then, AFL stock has decreased by 10.7% and is now trading at $64.21.
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Are investors shorting Aflac?

Aflac saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 11,100,000 shares, an increase of 27.1% from the April 30th total of 8,730,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,440,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.5 days. Approximately 2.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is Aflac's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 7th 2023.
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How were Aflac's earnings last quarter?

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 27th. The financial services provider reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.40 by $0.15. The financial services provider had revenue of $4.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.61 billion. Aflac had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.25% and a net margin of 22.90%. The company's revenue was down 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.42 EPS.
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How often does Aflac pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Aflac?

Aflac announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.42 per share on Thursday, June 1st. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.62%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 16th.
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Is Aflac a good dividend stock?

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.61%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 40 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 24.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AFL will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for AFL.

When did Aflac's stock split?

Aflac shares split on the morning of Monday, March 19th 2018. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, February 13th 2018. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, March 16th 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

How will Aflac's stock buyback program work?

Aflac announced that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Tuesday, November 8th 2022, which allows the company to repurchase 100,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's board of directors 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Aflac own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Aflac investors own include AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Pfizer (PFE), McDonald's (MCD), Medtronic (MDT), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

What is Aflac's stock symbol?

Aflac trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AFL."

Who are Aflac's major shareholders?

Aflac's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.03%), State Street Corp (4.51%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.97%), First Trust Advisors LP (1.08%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.93%) and LSV Asset Management (0.88%). Insiders that own company stock include Albert Riggieri, Audrey B Tillman, Barbara K Rimer, Charles D Lake II, Eric M Kirsch, Frederick John Crawford, Georgette D Kiser, James Todd Daniels, Joseph L Moskowitz, June P Howard, Karole Lloyd, Masatoshi Koide, Steven Kent Beaver, Teresa L White, Thomas J Kenny and Toshihiko Fukuzawa.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Aflac's stock price today?

One share of AFL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $64.21.

How much money does Aflac make?

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) has a market capitalization of $38.80 billion and generates $19.50 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $4.20 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.93 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Aflac have?

The company employs 12,882 workers across the globe.

Does Aflac have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Aflac: AGV Management Services Japan KK, Aflac Asset Management Japan Ltd., Aflac Asset Management LLC, Aflac Benefits Advisors, Aflac Corporate Ventures LLC, Aflac Global Ventures LLC, Aflac Heartful Services Co., Aflac Holdings LLC, Aflac InfoSec Services LLC, Aflac Information Technology, Aflac Innovation Partners G.K., Aflac Insurance Services Co., Aflac Insurance Services Co. Ltd., Aflac International, Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd., Aflac Northern Ireland Ltd., Aflac Payment Services Co., Aflac Ventures India Fund LLC, Aflac Ventures LLC, Aflac Ventures Labs LLC, Aflac Ventures Seed Fund LLC, American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus, American Family Life Assurance Company of New York, Apollo AF Loan Trust, Argus Dental & Vision Inc, Argus Holdings LLC, Communicorp, Continental American Group, Continental American Insurance Company, Empowered.Insure LLC, Empoweredbenefits, Empoweredbenefits LLC, Global Alternatives Private Equity Sub-Trust A, Global Investment Fund I, Hatch Healthcare KK, Hatch Insight KK, Lapetus Solutions Inc., Medical Note Inc., NIO Innovative Technologies Ltd., Octagon Delaware Trust, Picwell Inc., SUDACHI Small-amount Short-term Preparation Company Ltd., Sensely Corporation, Simple Technology LLC, Tier One Insurance Company, Tsusan Co. Ltd., Varagon Capital Management MGP LLC, Varagon Capital Partners L.P., Wellthie Inc., and Zurich North America’s U.S..
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How can I contact Aflac?

Aflac's mailing address is 1932 WYNNTON ROAD, COLUMBUS GA, 31999. The official website for the company is www.aflac.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (706) 323-3431, via email at rwilkey@aflac.com, or via fax at 706-324-6330.

This page (NYSE:AFL) was last updated on 6/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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