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AFL stock analysis: Aflac

Aflac (AFL) is an S&P 500 company in Life & Health Insurance. It grades weakest on profitability.

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Where AFL ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with AFL · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

AFL price performance

AFL against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+10%+20%S&P 500 +18%AFL +3%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+3.5%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 11.0 pts
1 year+2.2%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 14.9 pts
3 years+56.7%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 32.5 pts
5 years+135.5%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 44.2 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

AFL factor grades

Each grade compares AFL with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

BValueP/E 12.1x (industry 12.1x)FCF yield 4.7% (industry 15.6%)
B+GrowthRevenue growth +14% (industry +9%)EPS growth +112% (industry +51%)
C-Profitability
C+Momentum12-month change +2%From 52-wk high -13%

AFL in plain numbers

AFL key statistics

SectorFinancials
IndustryLife & Health Insurance
IndexS&P 500
Market value$56.3B
Revenue growth (y/y)+14%
Free-cash-flow yield4.7%
Dividend yield2.1%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-03
Valuation measures
Market value$56.3B
Enterprise value$50.2B
P/E (trailing)12.1x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)8.2x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.17
Price / sales3.1x
Price / book1.9x
EV / revenue2.8x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$18.1B
Net income, last 12 months$4.9B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$9.30
Net margin26.9%
Return on equity16.9%
Cash$6.1B

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

AFL earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$93.0M$1.3B$2.7B$4.0B$5.4BSep 2024 Revenue: $2.9BDec 2024 Revenue: $5.4BMar 2025 Revenue: $3.4BJun 2025 Revenue: $4.2BSep 2025 Revenue: $4.7BDec 2025 Revenue: $4.9BMar 2026 Revenue: $4.3BJun 2026 Revenue: $4.1BSep 2024 Net income: -$93.0MDec 2024 Net income: $1.9BMar 2025 Net income: $29.0MJun 2025 Net income: $599.0MSep 2025 Net income: $1.6BDec 2025 Net income: $1.4BMar 2026 Net income: $1.0BJun 2026 Net income: $825.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: -3.2%Net margin: 35.2%Net margin: 0.9%Net margin: 14.4%Net margin: 34.6%Net margin: 28.3%Net margin: 23.4%Net margin: 20.0%-3%16%35%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-0.2$0.7$1.6$2.5$3.4Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.2Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.4Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.1Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.6Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.0Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.6Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Dec 2025 -23% · Mar 2026 +3860% · Jun 2026 +47%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Aflac financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$22.1B$19.4B$18.7B$18.9B$17.2B
Net income$4.3B$4.2B$4.7B$5.4B$3.6B
EPS (GAAP)$6.38$6.58$7.75$9.58$6.85

AFL earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-06$1.63+47%-1%-1.2%
2026-04-29$1.98+3860%+28%-3.2%
2026-02-04$2.61-23%-10%+6.6%
2025-11-04$3.08n/a+61%+4.8%
2025-08-05$1.11-64%-19%+3.5%
2025-04-30$0.05-98%-37%-5.4%

About Aflac

HeadquartersColumbus, GA
Industry (SEC code)Accident & Health Insurance
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inGA
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to AFL

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
AFL Aflac$56.3B12.1x+14%n/a+2%
MET MetLife$61.6B18.6x+9%8.3%+21%compare
PRU Prudential$39.2B10.3x+9%n/a+15%compare
PFG Principal Financial$24.0B15.9x-2%n/a+36%compare
GL Globe Life$12.8B11.0x+5%n/a+22%

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Frequently asked questions

Is AFL stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for AFL are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is AFL's P/E ratio?

AFL trades at about 12.1 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 8.2 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does AFL report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Aflac to report around 2026-11-03.

Does AFL pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 2.1%, and it has raised its dividend 30 years in a row.

How has AFL performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year AFL returned +2.2%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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