NYSE:AFL Aflac (AFL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $115.26 +1.73 (+1.52%) (As of 10/4/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Aflac Stock (NYSE:AFL) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Aflac alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$113.75▼$115.5050-Day Range$94.56▼$115.2752-Week Range$75.07▼$115.50Volume1.72 million shsAverage Volume2.26 million shsMarket Capitalization$65.49 billionP/E Ratio12.72Dividend Yield1.74%Price Target$95.43Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewAflac Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, provides supplemental health and life insurance products. The company operates through Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S. segments. The Aflac Japan segment offers cancer, medical, nursing care, work leave, GIFT, and whole and term life insurance products, as well as WAYS and child endowment plans under saving type insurance products in Japan. The Aflac U.S. segment provides cancer, accident, short-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, dental, vision, long-term care and disability, and term and whole life insurance products in the United States. It sells its products through sales associates, brokers, independent corporate agencies, individual agencies, and affiliated corporate agencies. Aflac Incorporated was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Columbus, Georgia.Read More… Next opportunity for crypto millions (Ad)October isn't just another month in crypto. It's the launchpad for what could be the most explosive bull run in history. And I've found the rocket fuel… One coin is quietly positioning itself to outperform the entire market. The signs are everywhere…Go here to discover the coin that could define this historic bull run with gains kicking off this mo Aflac Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks95th Percentile Overall ScoreAFL MarketRank™: Aflac scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 74th out of 948 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAflac has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAflac has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Aflac's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.04% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Aflac are expected to grow by 5.04% in the coming year, from $6.75 to $7.09 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Aflac is 12.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Aflac is 12.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 38.09.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAflac has a PEG Ratio of 2.60. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAflac has a P/B Ratio of 3.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Aflac's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.55% of the float of Aflac has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAflac has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Aflac has recently decreased by 8.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAflac pays a meaningful dividend of 1.77%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAflac has been increasing its dividend for 43 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Aflac is 22.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Aflac will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.21% next year. This indicates that Aflac will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Aflac's dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.8 / 5Environmental Score-0.15 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.55% of the float of Aflac has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAflac has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Aflac has recently decreased by 8.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.88 News SentimentAflac has a news sentiment score of 0.88. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Aflac this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for AFL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -72% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added Aflac to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -53% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Aflac insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $197,880.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.90% of the stock of Aflac is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions67.44% of the stock of Aflac is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Aflac's insider trading history. Receive AFL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Aflac and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AFL Stock News HeadlinesHow the Aflac Duck Ended Up in a Dr Pepper College Football AdOctober 4 at 3:32 PM | msn.comAflac Celebrates Five Years In Northern IrelandOctober 4 at 8:45 AM | msn.comNext opportunity for crypto millionsOctober isn't just another month in crypto. It's the launchpad for what could be the most explosive bull run in history. And I've found the rocket fuel… One coin is quietly positioning itself to outperform the entire market. The signs are everywhere…October 6, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Institutional investors are Aflac Incorporated's (NYSE:AFL) biggest bettors and were rewarded after last week's US$1.9b market cap gainOctober 4 at 8:45 AM | finance.yahoo.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Raises Aflac (NYSE:AFL) Price Target to $90.00October 3 at 12:34 PM | americanbankingnews.comBalancing Positives and Industry Risks: A Cautious Hold Rating for AFLACOctober 3 at 9:41 AM | markets.businessinsider.comAFLAC (AFL) Receives a Buy from Piper SandlerOctober 3 at 4:39 AM | markets.businessinsider.comWhy Aflac’s CIO won’t ever be first to market with generative AI—but is still finding ways to adopt the technologyOctober 3 at 4:39 AM | msn.comSee More Headlines AFL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AFL shares performed this year? Aflac's stock was trading at $82.50 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AFL shares have increased by 39.7% and is now trading at $115.26. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Aflac's earnings last quarter? Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 31st. The financial services provider reported $1.83 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.60 by $0.23. The company's revenue for the quarter was down .7% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Aflac's stock split? Aflac shares split on the morning of Monday, March 19th 2018. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, February 13th 2018. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, March 16th 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Is Aflac doing a stock buyback? Aflac's board authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, November 8th 2022, which allows the company to repurchase 100,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This allows the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Does Aflac have any subsidiaries? Aflac subsidiaries include Zurich North America’s U.S., Argus Dental & Vision Inc, Continental American Insurance Company, Aflac Asset Management Japan Ltd., Aflac Asset Management LLC, Aflac Benefits Advisors, Aflac Corporate Ventures LLC, and more. Who are Aflac's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Aflac include AMF Tjanstepension AB (0.04%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.04%), Czech National Bank (0.02%) and SG Americas Securities LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Frederick John Crawford, Audrey B Tillman, Teresa L White, June P Howard, Masatoshi Koide, Charles D Lake II, James Todd Daniels, William P Bowers, Karole Lloyd, Barbara K Rimer, Eric M Kirsch, Albert Riggieri, Joseph L Moskowitz, Steven Kent Beaver, Thomas J Kenny, Toshihiko Fukuzawa, Arthur Reginald Collins and Virgil Raynard Miller. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Aflac? Shares of AFL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Aflac own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Aflac investors own include AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Pfizer (PFE), McDonald's (MCD) and Medtronic (MDT). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/31/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/2 Dividend8/21/2024Dividend Payable9/02/2024Today10/06/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/30/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Accident & health insurance Sub-IndustryLife & Health Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:AFL CUSIP00105510 CIK4977 Webwww.aflac.com Phone(706) 323-3431Fax706-324-6330Employees12,785Year Founded1955Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$95.43 High Stock Price Target$122.00 Low Stock Price Target$75.00 Potential Upside/Downside-17.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.06 Trailing P/E Ratio12.72 Forward P/E Ratio17.08 P/E Growth2.6Net Income$4.66 billion Net Margins28.35% Pretax Margin32.56% Return on Equity16.22% Return on Assets3.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29 Current Ratio0.10 Quick Ratio0.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$19.43 billion Price / Sales3.37 Cash Flow$8.16 per share Price / Cash Flow14.13 Book Value$37.62 per share Price / Book3.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares568,222,000Free Float563,108,000Market Cap$65.49 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.95 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! 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