NYSE:AFL AFLAC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding AFLAC Incorporated Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $36.02 -0.31 (-0.85 %) (As of 09/29/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$35.60Now: $36.02▼$36.3450-Day Range$35.62MA: $36.98▼$38.0752-Week Range$23.07Now: $36.02▼$55.07Volume2.91 million shsAverage Volume4.12 million shsMarket Capitalization$25.68 billionP/E Ratio9.01Dividend Yield3.08%Beta0.83 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Aflac Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, provides voluntary supplemental health and life insurance products. It operates through two segments, Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S. The Aflac Japan segment offers voluntary supplemental insurance products, including cancer plans, general medical indemnity plans, medical/sickness riders, care plans, living benefit life plans, ordinary life insurance plans, and annuities in Japan. The Aflac U.S. segment provides products designed to protect individuals from depletion of assets comprising accident, cancer, critical illness/care, hospital indemnity, fixed-benefit dental, and vision care plans; and loss-of-income products, such as life and short-term disability plans in the United States. The company sells its products through sales associates and brokers, independent corporate agencies, individual agencies, and affiliated corporate agencies. Aflac Incorporated was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Columbus, Georgia.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAFLAC has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.22, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $45.13, AFLAC has a forecasted upside of 25.3% from its current price of $36.02.Amount of Analyst CoverageAFLAC has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.1 Community Rank Outperform VotesAFLAC has received 539 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesAFLAC has received 727 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentAFLAC has received 57.42% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about AFLAC and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe AFL will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe AFL will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAFLAC pays a meaningful dividend of 3.08%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAFLAC has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AFLAC is 25.23%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, AFLAC will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.78% next year. This indicates that AFLAC will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AFLAC insiders have sold 1,504.38% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $38,130.00 in company stock and sold $611,749.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.40% of the stock of AFLAC is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions66.35% of the stock of AFLAC is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AFLAC are expected to decrease by -2.16% in the coming year, from $4.62 to $4.52 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AFLAC is 9.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AFLAC is 9.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 17.39.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAFLAC has a PEG Ratio of 1.55. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAFLAC has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 3.1Community Rank: 2.1Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 1.9 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™2.12 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Accident & health insurance Sub-IndustryLife & Health Insurance SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:AFL Previous Symbol CUSIP00105510 CIK4977 Webwww.aflac.com Phone706-323-3431Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.26 Current Ratio0.07 Quick Ratio0.07Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio9.01 Forward P/E Ratio7.80 P/E Growth1.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$22.31 billion Price / Sales1.15 Cash Flow$6.31 per share Price / Cash Flow5.71 Book Value$39.45 per share Price / Book0.91Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.44 Net Income$3.30 billion Net Margins13.50% Return on Equity11.98% Return on Assets2.22%Miscellaneous Employees6,178 Outstanding Shares712,912,000Market Cap$25.68 billion Next Earnings Date10/27/2020 (Confirmed) OptionableOptionable $36.02 -0.31 (-0.85 %) (As of 09/29/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive AFL News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AFL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. AFLAC (NYSE:AFL) Frequently Asked Questions How has AFLAC's stock price been impacted by COVID-19? AFLAC's stock was trading at $36.94 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, AFL shares have decreased by 2.5% and is now trading at $36.02. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of AFLAC? 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AFLAC in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for AFLAC. When is AFLAC's next earnings date? AFLAC is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 27th 2020. View our earnings forecast for AFLAC. How can I listen to AFLAC's earnings call? AFLAC will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 27th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available. How were AFLAC's earnings last quarter? AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.23. The financial services provider had revenue of $5.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.49 billion. AFLAC had a net margin of 13.50% and a return on equity of 11.98%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.13 earnings per share. View AFLAC's earnings history. How often does AFLAC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AFLAC? AFLAC declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share on Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.11%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 18th. View AFLAC's dividend history. When did AFLAC's stock split? How did AFLAC's stock split work? AFLAC shares split on 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 market closes on Friday, March 16th 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of AFLAC stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What price target have analysts set for AFL? 9 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for AFLAC's shares. Their forecasts range from $35.00 to $56.00. On average, they anticipate AFLAC's share price to reach $45.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for AFLAC. Are investors shorting AFLAC? AFLAC saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,660,000 shares, an increase of 20.3% from the August 31st total of 8,860,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,540,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.0 days. Approximately 1.6% of the company's shares are sold short. View AFLAC's Short Interest. Who are some of AFLAC's key competitors? Some companies that are related to AFLAC include Metlife (MET), Prudential Financial (PRU), Principal Financial Group (PFG), Lincoln National (LNC), Primerica (PRI), Unum Group (UNM), CNO Financial Group (CNO), American Equity Investment Life (AEL), FBL Financial Group (FFG), National Western Life Group (NWLI), Independence (IHC), Health Insurance Innovations (HIIQ), Citizens (CIA) and Kansas City Life Insurance (KCLI). View all competitors. 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), Verizon Communications (VZ), Broadcom (AVGO) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). Who are AFLAC's key executives? AFLAC's management team includes the following people: Mr. Daniel Paul Amos, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 67)Mr. Frederick John Crawford, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 55)Mr. Eric Mark Kirsch CFA, Exec. VP, Global Chief Investment Officer & Pres of Aflac Global Investments (Age 58)Ms. Audrey Boone Tillman Esq., Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 54)Mr. Charles Ditmars Lake II, Pres of Aflac International & Chairman of Aflac Life Insurance Japan (Age 57) What is AFLAC's stock symbol? AFLAC trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AFL." How do I buy shares of AFLAC? Shares of AFL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is AFLAC's stock price today? One share of AFL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $36.02. How big of a company is AFLAC? AFLAC has a market capitalization of $25.68 billion and generates $22.31 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $3.30 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.44 on an earnings per share basis. AFLAC employs 6,178 workers across the globe. What is AFLAC's official website? The official website for AFLAC is www.aflac.com. How can I contact AFLAC? AFLAC's mailing address is 1932 WYNNTON ROAD, COLUMBUS GA, 31999. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 706-323-3431 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 9/30/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. 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