Aflac Incorporated reported a significant decline in third-quarter net earnings to $303 million from $1.6 billion a year ago, mainly due to realized losses from strategic portfolio repositioning and foreign currency effects. Adjusted earnings also fell 8.5% to $1.2 billion, with a 2.4% decrease in adjusted earnings per share to $2.43. Despite challenges, Aflac maintained its 44-year streak of dividend increases and returned $1.1 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. The company continues focusing on profitable growth in both Japan and the U.S., adapting products to customer needs and managing currency fluctuations.
Aflac Incorporated holds a market cap of $62.19 billion and offers a dividend yield of 1.97% as of November 5, 2026, 04:11 WIB. The stock price on Pluang is USD 123.70, down 0.71% for the day. Investors on the platform typically hold AFL shares for about 95 days, reflecting moderate-term interest in the financial sector name amid its ongoing strategic adjustments.
