Aflac (AFL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$102.69 +1.44 (+1.42%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Aflac - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
3

Hold
9

Buy
3

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Aflac in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 15 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for AFL.

Consensus Price Target

$98.73
-3.85% Downside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Aflac, the average price target is $98.73. The highest price target for AFL is $124.00, while the lowest price target for AFL is $75.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.85% from the current price of $102.69.

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AFL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	1 Month Ago 11/23/23 to 11/22/24	3 Months Ago 9/24/23 to 9/23/24	1 Year Ago 12/23/22 to 12/23/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$98.73	$97.93	$92.50	$79.63
Forecasted Upside	-3.85% Downside	-12.86% Downside	-15.91% Downside	-2.24% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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AFL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

AFL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Aflac Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Aflac	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.50	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-3.85% Downside	18.66% Upside	14.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent AFL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/4/2024	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$104.00 ➝ $102.00	-4.46%
12/3/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	E. Greenspan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$107.00	-3.96%
11/1/2024	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$100.00 ➝ $105.00	-0.72%
10/10/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$115.00 ➝ $124.00	+11.27%
10/9/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Bergman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Hold	$102.00	-9.31%
10/3/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$85.00 ➝ $90.00	-20.57%
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10/2/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$114.00 ➝ $122.00	+8.13%
9/4/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Underweight	$96.00	-13.12%
8/19/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$91.00 ➝ $98.00	-6.78%
8/14/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$84.00 ➝ $109.00	+7.15%
7/23/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$84.00 ➝ $93.00	-1.57%
6/28/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$84.00 ➝ $83.00	-7.63%
4/10/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$83.00 ➝ $87.00	+4.62%
2/2/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$83.00 ➝ $88.00	+15.17%
1/9/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$61.00 ➝ $75.00	-9.50%
6/9/2023	888 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Reiterates
6/9/2023	58.com Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Reiterates
4/27/2023	VNET Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains

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Should I Buy Aflac Stock? AFL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, December 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Aflac pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Aflac
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Aflac Incorporated:

Aflac Incorporated recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.16, significantly exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.69, indicating strong financial performance.
The company has increased its quarterly dividend from $0.50 to $0.58 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This increase represents a 2.15% yield based on the current stock price of $107.96.
Aflac Incorporated has a solid market capitalization of approximately $59.98 billion, which suggests stability and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.
Despite a recent decline in quarterly revenue, the company maintains a healthy net margin of 22.02%, indicating effective cost management and profitability.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" for Aflac Incorporated, with a target price averaging around $98.73, suggesting potential for price appreciation.

Aflac
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Aflac Incorporated for these reasons:

The company's revenue for the latest quarter was down 40.4% compared to the same period last year, which raises concerns about growth and market demand.
Aflac Incorporated has a quick ratio and current ratio of 0.08, indicating potential liquidity issues, as these ratios suggest the company may struggle to meet short-term obligations.
Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, which may indicate a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a 12-month high of $115.50 and a low of $75.07, suggesting uncertainty in its price stability.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.11, while not excessively high, may indicate that the stock is fairly valued, limiting upside potential for investors seeking significant gains.

AFL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Aflac is $98.73, with a high forecast of $124.00 and a low forecast of $75.00.
: 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aflac in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AFL shares. 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.
: According to analysts, Aflac's stock has a predicted downside of -3.85% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Aflac has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Piper Sandler, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Aflac less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Aflac is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how AFL compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:AFL) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Aflac (AFL) Stock Forecast & Price Target