AFLAC Incorporated vs Southwest Airlines Co — how do they compare? AFLAC Incorporated trades at $121.06 (market cap $60.70B), while Southwest Airlines Co trades at $45.21 (market cap $22.27B). The key difference: AFLAC Incorporated is far larger — about 2.7× Southwest Airlines Co's market cap, and AFLAC Incorporated pays the higher dividend (2.02%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AFL | LUV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $60.70B | $22.27B |
Sector | Financials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $129.55 | $54.80 |
52-Week Low | $103.55 | $29.67 |
Enterprise Value | $70.65B | $25.37B |
Dividend Yield | 2.02% | 1.58% |
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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 →Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic carrier in the United States, as measured by the number of originating passengers boarded. Southwest operates over 700 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite expanding into longer routes and business travel, the airline still specializes in short-haul leisure flights, using a point-to-point network. Southwest operates a low-cost carrier business model.
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