Aflac Stock Forecast, Price & News

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aflac a buy right now?

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aflac in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Aflac stock. 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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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 stock has increased by 46.6% and is now trading at $54.14.
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When is Aflac's next earnings date?

Aflac is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 2nd 2022.
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How were Aflac's earnings last quarter?

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 26th. The financial services provider reported $1.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.21. The financial services provider earned $5.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.36 billion. Aflac had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.81% and a net margin of 18.76%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.39 earnings per share.
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How often does Aflac pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Aflac?

Aflac announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 16th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share on Tuesday, March 1st. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.96%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 15th. This is an increase from Aflac's previous quarterly dividend of $0.33.
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Is Aflac a good dividend stock?

Aflac pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.37%. Aflac has been increasing its dividend for 38 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Aflac is 21.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Aflac will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.00% next year. This indicates that Aflac will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did Aflac's stock split? How did Aflac's stock split work?

Aflac shares split on the morning of Monday, March 19th 2018. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, February 13th 2018. The newly minted 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?

7 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Aflac's stock. Their forecasts range from $43.00 to $63.00. On average, they anticipate Aflac's share price to reach $52.60 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.8%.
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Who are Aflac's key executives?

Aflac's management team includes the following people:

• Dan Amos, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• Frederick John Crawford, President & Chief Operating Officer
• Max K. Brodén, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• J. Peter Kelso, Senior VP, Chief Information & Technology Officer
• Julia K. Davis, Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President

What is Dan Amos' approval rating as Aflac's CEO?

435 employees have rated Aflac CEO Dan Amos on Glassdoor.com. Dan Amos has an approval rating of 93% among Aflac'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.

Who are some of Aflac's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Aflac include MetLife (MET), Prudential Financial (PRU), Lincoln National (LNC), Primerica (PRI), Unum Group (UNM), American Equity Investment Life (AEL), CNO Financial Group (CNO), Independence (IHC), National Western Life Group (NWLI), Kansas City Life Insurance (KCLI) and Citizens (CIA).
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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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.02%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.81%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.32%), LSV Asset Management (0.98%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.75%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.74%). Company insiders that own Aflac stock include 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, Richard Williams Jr, Teresa L White, Thomas J Kenny and Toshihiko Fukuzawa.
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Which major investors are selling Aflac stock?

AFL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Coho Partners Ltd., Boston Partners, Maj Invest Holding A S, Zacks Investment Management, BlackRock Inc., FIL Ltd, LSV Asset Management, and Voloridge Investment Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Aflac company stock in the last year include Audrey B Tillman, Barbara K Rimer, Charles D Lake II, Eric M Kirsch, James Todd Daniels, Joseph L Moskowitz, June P Howard, Teresa L White, Thomas J Kenny, and Toshihiko Fukuzawa.
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Which major investors are buying Aflac stock?

AFL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, Candriam Luxembourg S.C.A., NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., American Century Companies Inc., KBC Group NV, Alliancebernstein L.P., Donaldson Capital Management LLC, and Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich. Company insiders that have bought Aflac stock in the last two years include Frederick John Crawford, Georgette D Kiser, and Karole Lloyd.
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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 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 $54.14.

How much money does Aflac make?

Aflac has a market capitalization of $35.82 billion and generates $22.15 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $4.78 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.16 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Aflac have?

Aflac employs 6,239 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..

When was Aflac founded?

Aflac was founded in 1955.

What is Aflac's official website?

The official website for Aflac is www.aflac.com.

Where are Aflac's headquarters?

Aflac is headquartered at 1932 WYNNTON ROAD, COLUMBUS GA, 31999.

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 706-324-6330.