Aflac Incorporated, through its subsidiary, American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus, 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Accident & health insurance
Sub-IndustryLife & Health Insurance
SectorFinance
Phone706-323-3431
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$21.67 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees6,081
OptionableOptionable
AFLAC (NYSE:AFL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is AFLAC's stock symbol?
AFLAC trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AFL."
How often does AFLAC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AFLAC?
AFLAC announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 21st will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share on Monday, December 3rd. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.18%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 20th. View AFLAC's Dividend History.
When did AFLAC's stock split? How did AFLAC's stock split work?
AFLAC's stock 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 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.
How will AFLAC's stock buyback program work?
AFLAC announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, August 9th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase 40,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were AFLAC's earnings last quarter?
AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The financial services provider reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $5.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.57 billion. AFLAC had a net margin of 21.51% and a return on equity of 12.85%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.85 earnings per share. View AFLAC's Earnings History.
When is AFLAC's next earnings date?
What guidance has AFLAC issued on next quarter's earnings?
AFLAC issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 24th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.90-4.06 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $4.07. AFLAC also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $3.90-4.06 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for AFL?
12 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for AFLAC's shares. Their predictions range from $45.00 to $52.00. On average, they anticipate AFLAC's share price to reach $48.4167 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for AFLAC.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for AFLAC?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AFLAC in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for AFLAC.
Has AFLAC been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about AFL stock has been trending very positive recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. AFLAC earned a news impact score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the financial services provider a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of AFLAC's key competitors?
Who are AFLAC's key executives?
AFLAC's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Daniel Paul Amos, Chairman & CEO (Age 67)
- Mr. Frederick John Crawford, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. Eric Mark Kirsch CFA, Exec. VP & Global Chief Investment Officer (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)
Who are AFLAC's major shareholders?
AFLAC's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Hexavest Inc. (0.19%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.08%), Scout Investments Inc. (0.05%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.05%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.04%) and Palisade Asset Management LLC (0.04%). Company insiders that own AFLAC stock include Audrey B Tillman, Barbara K Rimer, Charles B Knapp, Charles D Lake II, Daniel P Amos, Douglas Wayne Johnson, Elizabeth J Hudson, Eric M Kirsch, Hiroshi Yamauchi, James Todd Daniels, Joseph L Moskowitz, June P Howard, Karole Lloyd, Kenneth S Janke Jr, Kriss Cloninger III, Masatoshi Koide, Paul S Amos II, Richard Williams Jr, Robert B Johnson and Teresa L White. View Institutional Ownership Trends for AFLAC.
Which institutional investors are selling AFLAC stock?
AFL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Scout Investments Inc., Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, Meeder Asset Management Inc., First Command Bank, Denali Advisors LLC, American National Bank and DNB Asset Management AS. Company insiders that have sold AFLAC company stock in the last year include Charles B Knapp, Daniel P Amos, Douglas Wayne Johnson, Eric M Kirsch, James Todd Daniels, Joseph L Moskowitz, June P Howard and Richard Williams Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for AFLAC.
Which institutional investors are buying AFLAC stock?
AFL stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hexavest Inc., Nachman Norwood & Parrott Inc, Smithbridge Asset Management Inc. DE, USS Investment Management Ltd, Advisors Preferred LLC, Palisade Asset Management LLC, Verity & Verity LLC and Daiwa SB Investments Ltd.. Company insiders that have bought AFLAC stock in the last two years include Joseph L Moskowitz and Karole Lloyd. View Insider Buying and Selling for AFLAC.
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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is AFLAC's stock price today?
One share of AFL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $47.70.
How big of a company is AFLAC?
AFLAC has a market capitalization of $36.31 billion and generates $21.67 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $4.60 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.40 on an earnings per share basis. AFLAC employs 6,081 workers across the globe.
What is AFLAC's official website?
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]
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