AFLAC Incorporated vs Banco Santander SA — how do they compare? AFLAC Incorporated trades at $121.06 (market cap $60.70B), while Banco Santander SA trades at $14.88 (market cap $211.63B). The key difference: Banco Santander SA is far larger — about 3.5× AFLAC Incorporated's market cap, and AFLAC Incorporated pays the higher dividend (2.02%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AFL | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $60.70B | $211.63B |
Sector | Financials | Financials |
52-Week High | $129.55 | $14.71 |
52-Week Low | $103.55 | $9.37 |
Enterprise Value | $70.65B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.02% | 1.89% |
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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 →Santander's focus is on retail and commercial banking. Latin America is geographically the largest operation, with Brazil by far the largest. Its continental European business is still mainly Iberian. Santander's U.K. presence is the result of the acquisition of building society Abbey. In the U.S., Santander operates a vehicle finance business and a regional bank focused on the Northeastern states.
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