AFLAC Incorporated vs Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA — how do they compare? AFLAC Incorporated trades at $121.06 (market cap $60.70B), while Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA trades at $79.97 (market cap $159.01B). The key difference: Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA is far larger — about 2.6× AFLAC Incorporated's market cap, and AFLAC Incorporated pays the higher dividend (2.02%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AFL | BUD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $60.70B | $159.01B |
Sector | Financials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $129.55 | $86.48 |
52-Week Low | $103.55 | $57.93 |
Enterprise Value | $70.65B | $223.42B |
Dividend Yield | 2.02% | 1.67% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Aflac Inc offers supplemental health insurance and life insurance in the two largest insurance markets in the world, the U.S. and Japan. In addition to its cancer policies, the company has broadened its product offerings to include accidents, disability, and long-term-care insurance. It markets its products through independent distributors, selling most of its policies directly to consumers at their places of work.
Read more on AFL →Anheuser-Busch InBev is the largest brewer in the world and one of the world's top five consumer product companies, as measured by EBITDA. After the SABMiller acquisition, the company's portfolio now contains five of the top 10 beer brands by sales and 18 brands with retail sales over $1 billion. AB InBev was created by the 2008 merger of Belgium-based InBev and U.S.-based Anheuser-Busch. The firm holds a 62% economic interest in Ambev and in 2016 acquired SABMiller.
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