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.
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$21.76 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees6,121
Next Earnings Date4/25/2019 (Confirmed)
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 Thursday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 20th will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.21%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 19th. This is a boost from AFLAC's previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. View AFLAC's Dividend History.
When did AFLAC's stock split? How did AFLAC's stock split work?
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 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 initiated a share buyback plan on Wednesday, August 9th 2017, which allows the company to buyback 40,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were AFLAC's earnings last quarter?
AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 31st. The financial services provider reported $1.02 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.08. The financial services provider earned $5.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.47 billion. AFLAC had a net margin of 13.42% and a return on equity of 13.62%. 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 FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, January, 31st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.10-4.30 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $4.21.
What price target have analysts set for AFL?
8 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for AFLAC's shares. Their forecasts range from $45.00 to $52.00. On average, they expect AFLAC's stock price to reach $48.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for AFLAC.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for AFLAC?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AFLAC in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for AFLAC.
Has AFLAC been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about AFL stock have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. AFLAC earned a media sentiment score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the financial services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of AFLAC's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of AFLAC own?
Who are AFLAC's key executives?
AFLAC's management team includes the folowing 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)
Who are AFLAC's major shareholders?
AFLAC's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Maj Invest Holding A S (0.42%), Hexavest Inc. (0.21%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.08%), Sabal Trust CO (0.08%), Strs Ohio (0.05%) and Scout Investments Inc. (0.05%). Company insiders that own AFLAC stock include Audrey B Tillman, Charles B Knapp, Charles D Lake II, Daniel P Amos, Douglas Wayne Johnson, Elizabeth J Hudson, Eric M Kirsch, James Todd Daniels, Joseph L Moskowitz, June P Howard, Karole Lloyd, Kriss Cloninger III, Masatoshi Koide, Paul S Amos II, Richard Williams Jr and Teresa L White. View Institutional Ownership Trends for AFLAC.
Which major investors are selling AFLAC stock?
AFL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Maj Invest Holding A S, Palisade Asset Management LLC, Denali Advisors LLC, Scout Investments Inc., Denali Advisors LLC, Pensionfund Sabic, Berkshire Asset Management LLC PA and Strs Ohio. Company insiders that have sold AFLAC company stock in the last year include Audrey B Tillman, Charles D Lake II, Douglas Wayne Johnson, Eric M Kirsch, James Todd Daniels, Joseph L Moskowitz, Masatoshi Koide, Richard Williams Jr and Teresa L White. View Insider Buying and Selling for AFLAC.
Which major investors are buying AFLAC stock?
AFL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hexavest Inc., Carnick & Kubik Group LLC, Pacer Advisors Inc., Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV, Sabal Trust CO, Tibra Equities Europe Ltd, MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC and Raymond James Trust N.A.. 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 $48.92.
How big of a company is AFLAC?
AFLAC has a market capitalization of $36.63 billion and generates $21.76 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $2.92 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.16 on an earnings per share basis. AFLAC employs 6,121 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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