Aflac (AFL) Competitors

97.4% of AMERISAFE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.4% of Aflac shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of AMERISAFE shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Aflac shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Aflac had 40 more articles in the media than AMERISAFE. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for Aflac and 2 mentions for AMERISAFE. AMERISAFE's average media sentiment score of 1.64 beat Aflac's score of 0.87 indicating that AMERISAFE is being referred to more favorably in the media.

AMERISAFE currently has a consensus target price of $44.67, suggesting a potential upside of 46.30%. Aflac has a consensus target price of $112.27, suggesting a potential downside of 3.01%. Given AMERISAFE's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe AMERISAFE is more favorable than Aflac.

Aflac has a net margin of 25.60% compared to AMERISAFE's net margin of 14.27%. AMERISAFE's return on equity of 15.34% beat Aflac's return on equity.

AMERISAFE has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aflac has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Aflac has higher revenue and earnings than AMERISAFE. AMERISAFE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aflac, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

AMERISAFE pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Aflac pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. AMERISAFE pays out 67.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Aflac pays out 27.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. AMERISAFE has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Aflac has raised its dividend for 44 consecutive years.

Aflac has higher revenue and earnings than Trupanion. Aflac is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Trupanion, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Aflac had 33 more articles in the media than Trupanion. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for Aflac and 9 mentions for Trupanion. Aflac's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Trupanion's score of -0.01 indicating that Aflac is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Aflac has a net margin of 25.60% compared to Trupanion's net margin of 1.74%. Aflac's return on equity of 13.88% beat Trupanion's return on equity.

67.4% of Aflac shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of Trupanion shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Aflac shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Trupanion currently has a consensus target price of $42.25, indicating a potential upside of 98.36%. Aflac has a consensus target price of $112.27, indicating a potential downside of 3.01%. Given Trupanion's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Trupanion is more favorable than Aflac.

Trupanion has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aflac has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Aflac has a net margin of 25.60% compared to Allstate's net margin of 17.81%. Allstate's return on equity of 42.66% beat Aflac's return on equity.

Allstate has a beta of 0.18, indicating that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aflac has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Allstate pays an annual dividend of $4.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Aflac pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Allstate pays out 9.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Aflac pays out 27.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Allstate has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Aflac has raised its dividend for 44 consecutive years. Aflac is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Allstate has higher revenue and earnings than Aflac. Allstate is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aflac, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Aflac had 19 more articles in the media than Allstate. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for Aflac and 23 mentions for Allstate. Allstate's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Aflac's score of 0.87 indicating that Allstate is being referred to more favorably in the media.

76.5% of Allstate shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.4% of Aflac shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Allstate shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Aflac shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Allstate presently has a consensus price target of $241.67, suggesting a potential upside of 14.59%. Aflac has a consensus price target of $112.27, suggesting a potential downside of 3.01%. Given Allstate's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Allstate is more favorable than Aflac.

Aflac pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Employers pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Aflac pays out 27.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Employers pays out 412.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Aflac has increased its dividend for 44 consecutive years and Employers has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Aflac has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Employers has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

Aflac currently has a consensus price target of $112.27, indicating a potential downside of 3.01%. Given Aflac's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Aflac is more favorable than Employers.

In the previous week, Aflac had 35 more articles in the media than Employers. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for Aflac and 7 mentions for Employers. Employers' average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Aflac's score of 0.87 indicating that Employers is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Aflac has higher revenue and earnings than Employers. Aflac is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Employers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

67.4% of Aflac shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.5% of Employers shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Aflac shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Employers shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Aflac has a net margin of 25.60% compared to Employers' net margin of 0.95%. Aflac's return on equity of 13.88% beat Employers' return on equity.