Aflac (AFL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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Dividend Yield: 1.80%
Annual Dividend: $2.00
Dividend Increase Track Record: 43 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 14.47%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 22.08%
Recent Dividend Payment: Sep. 2

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Aflac vs. The Competition

Type	Aflac	Finance Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$2.00	$1.88	$1.45
Dividend Yield	1.81%	1,048.72%	348.34%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	14.47%	12.62%	15.80%
Track Record	43 years	16 years	23 years

Aflac Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	22.08%
Based on This Year's Estimates	29.63%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	28.21%
Based on Cashflow	25.55%

Aflac Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/31/2024	quarterly	$0.50	2.1%	8/21/2024	8/21/2024	9/2/2024
5/1/2024	quarterly	$0.50	2.36%	5/21/2024	5/22/2024	6/3/2024
11/1/2023	quarterly	$0.42	2.13%	2/20/2024	2/21/2024	3/1/2024
7/31/2023	quarterly	$0.42	2.33%	8/22/2023	8/23/2023	9/1/2023
4/26/2023	quarterly	$0.42	2.4%	5/16/2023	5/17/2023	6/1/2023
11/8/2022	quarterly	$0.42	2.47%	2/14/2023	2/15/2023	3/1/2023
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10/31/2022	quarterly	$0.40	2.46%	11/15/2022	11/16/2022	12/1/2022
8/1/2022	quarterly	$0.40	2.82%	8/23/2022	8/24/2022	9/1/2022
4/27/2022	quarterly	$0.40	2.63%	5/17/2022	5/18/2022	6/1/2022
11/15/2021	quarterly	$0.40	2.78%	2/15/2022	2/16/2022	3/1/2022
10/27/2021	quarterly	$0.33	2.36%	11/16/2021	11/17/2021	12/1/2021
7/28/2021	quarterly	$0.33	2.45%	8/17/2021	8/18/2021	9/1/2021
4/28/2021	quarterly	$0.33	2.47%	5/18/2021	5/19/2021	6/1/2021
11/18/2020	quarterly	$0.33	3.06%	2/16/2021	2/17/2021	3/1/2021
10/27/2020	quarterly	$0.28	3.17%	11/17/2020	11/18/2020	12/1/2020
7/28/2020	quarterly	$0.28	3.09%	8/18/2020	8/19/2020	9/1/2020
4/29/2020	quarterly	$0.28	2.86%	5/19/2020	5/20/2020	6/1/2020
2/4/2020	quarterly	$0.28	2.15%	2/18/2020	2/19/2020	3/2/2020
10/24/2019	quarterly	$0.27	2.05%	11/19/2019	11/20/2019	12/2/2019
7/25/2019	quarterly	$0.27	2.01%	8/20/2019	8/21/2019	9/3/2019
4/25/2019	quarterly	$0.27	2.2%	5/21/2019	5/22/2019	6/3/2019
1/31/2019	quarterly	$0.27	2.25%	2/19/2019	2/20/2019	3/1/2019
10/24/2018	quarterly	$0.26	2.44%	11/20/2018	11/21/2018	12/3/2018
7/26/2018	quarterly	$0.26	2.34%	8/21/2018	8/22/2018	9/1/2018
4/25/2018	quarterly	$0.26	2.29%	5/22/2018	5/23/2018	6/1/2018
1/31/2018	quarterly	$0.26	2.38%	2/20/2018	2/21/2018	3/1/2018
10/25/2017	quarterly	$0.2250	2.15%	11/14/2017	11/15/2017	12/1/2017
7/27/2017	quarterly	$0.2150	2.17%	8/21/2017	8/23/2017	9/1/2017
4/27/2017	quarterly	$0.2150	2.3%	5/22/2017	5/24/2017	6/1/2017
1/31/2017	quarterly	$0.2150	2.56%	2/13/2017	2/15/2017	3/1/2017
10/27/2016	quarterly	$0.2150	2.51%	11/14/2016	11/16/2016	12/1/2016
7/28/2016	quarterly	$0.2050	2.27%	8/22/2016	8/24/2016	9/1/2016
4/26/2016	quarterly	$0.2050	2.37%	5/16/2016	5/18/2016	6/1/2016
2/1/2016	quarterly	$0.2050	2.86%	2/11/2016	2/16/2016	3/1/2016
10/27/2015	quarterly	$0.2050	2.56%	11/16/2015	11/18/2015	12/1/2015
7/28/2015	quarterly	$0.1950	2.42%	8/17/2015	8/19/2015	9/1/2015
4/28/2015	quarterly	$0.1950	2.44%	5/18/2015	5/20/2015	6/1/2015
2/3/2015	quarterly	$0.1950	2.56%	2/12/2015	2/17/2015	3/2/2015
10/28/2014	quarterly	$0.1950	2.6%	11/17/2014	11/19/2014	12/1/2014
7/29/2014	quarterly	$0.1850	2.41%	8/18/2014	8/20/2014	9/2/2014
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4/29/2014	quarterly	$0.1850	2.36%	5/19/2014	5/21/2014	6/2/2014
2/4/2014	quarterly	$0.1850	2.4%	2/12/2014	2/14/2014	3/3/2014
10/29/2013	quarterly	$0.1850	2.28%	11/18/2013	11/20/2013	12/2/2013
7/30/2013	quarterly	$0.1750	2.27%	8/19/2013	8/21/2013	9/3/2013
4/24/2013	quarterly	$0.1750	2.66%	5/20/2013	5/22/2013	6/3/2013
2/5/2013	quarterly	$0.1750	2.74%	2/13/2013	2/15/2013	3/1/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Aflac Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aflac's dividend yield?: The current dividend yield for Aflac is 1.80%. Learn more on AFL's dividend yield history.
How much is Aflac's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for AFL shares is $2.00. Learn more on AFL's annual dividend history.
How often does Aflac pay dividends?: Aflac pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.
When was Aflac's most recent dividend payment?: Aflac's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.50 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, September 2, 2024.
When was Aflac's most recent ex-dividend date?: Aflac's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
Is Aflac's dividend growing?: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 14.47% per year.
What track record does Aflac have of raising its dividend?: Aflac has increased its dividend for the past 43 consecutive years.
When did Aflac last increase or decrease its dividend?: The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.08 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
What is Aflac's dividend payout ratio?: The dividend payout ratio for AFL is:
22.08% based on the trailing year of earnings

29.63% based on this year's estimates

28.21% based on next year's estimates

25.50% based on cash flow
Is Aflac a good dividend stock?: Aflac's dividend yield of 1.82% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 43 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Aflac's dividend payout ratio of 22.08% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.