AFLAC Incorporated vs Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp — how do they compare? AFLAC Incorporated trades at $121.06 (market cap $60.70B), while Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp trades at $57.8 (market cap $26.40B). The key difference: AFLAC Incorporated is far larger — about 2.3× Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp's market cap, and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp pays the higher dividend (2.25%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AFL | CTSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $60.70B | $26.40B |
Sector | Financials | Technology |
52-Week High | $129.55 | $86.70 |
52-Week Low | $103.55 | $38.73 |
Enterprise Value | $70.65B | $27.44B |
Dividend Yield | 2.02% | 2.25% |
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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 →Cognizant is a global IT services provider, offering consulting and outsourcing services to some of the world's largest enterprises spanning the financial services, media and communications, healthcare, natural resources, and consumer products industries. Cognizant employs nearly 300,000 people globally, roughly 70% of whom are in India, although the company's headquarters are in Teaneck, New Jersey.
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