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Aflac Incorporated

AFL · NYSE

Market closed$124.72$1.70 (+1.38%)After hours $126.35 · +1.31%

Key statistics

Previous close$123.02
Open$123.53
Day high$125.93
Day low$123.53
52-week high$125.93
52-week low$96.95
Market cap63.48B
Volume3.98M
Average volume2.47M
P/E ratio16.43
Forward P/E—
EPS7.59
Dividend yield+1.91%

Market context

Why it moved

Aflac's shares moved higher today amid broad market optimism, as the stock continued to trade above analyst consensus price targets, reflecting investor confidence despite institutional selling activity reported from major shareholders.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026Aflac shares gained on July 17, touching a fresh 52-week high of $125.93 and continuing to trade higher in after-hours, buoyed by positive sentiment in the insurance sector following Travelers Companies' blockbuster Q2 earnings beat — which sent TRV surging over 8% and lifted the broader insurance group. BofA Securities analyst Joshua Shanker reiterated a Buy rating on Aflac, standing apart from the consensus Hold, while investors highlight Aflac's defensive appeal as a dividend grower with dual US-Japan operations amid a volatile, AI-driven market backdrop.

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July 17, 2026Aflac shares rose modestly, closing near their 52-week high, supported by a wave of upward analyst price target revisions and a bullish reaffirmation from BofA Securities. Bank of America's Joshua Shanker maintained his Buy rating while raising his price target to $137, and Keefe Bruyette & Woods lifted its target to $120, reflecting growing confidence in Aflac's earnings profile ahead of its next quarterly report. The broader financial sector also provided tailwinds, with XLF touching a 52-week high, while UnitedHealth's strong Q2 beat lifted sentiment across insurance names. Investors continue to weigh Aflac's 44-year dividend growth streak, its elevated-rate investment tailwinds, and expanding pet insurance exposure against a Hold consensus and a reported cybersecurity breach at Aflac Japan in late June.

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July 16, 2026Aflac closed modestly lower as a wave of analyst price target updates kept the stock in focus, even as shares pulled back from a recent all-time high of $122.93 hit on July 14. BofA Securities raised its price target to $137, while Evercore ISI lifted its target to $115 but maintained an Underperform rating — reflecting a divided Wall Street view with the consensus sitting at Hold and an average target of ~$116, below the current price. Broader insurance sector pressure also weighed, with Progressive declining sharply after reporting higher catastrophe losses, dragging the insurance industry lower. Aflac's Japan cybersecurity breach from late June and ongoing yen exposure remain lingering concerns for investors ahead of upcoming quarterly earnings.

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July 15, 2026Aflac closed modestly lower amid a wave of mixed analyst commentary, with multiple firms raising price targets while maintaining cautious ratings — Evercore ISI lifted its target to $115 (still below market) with an Underperform rating, Keefe Bruyette & Woods raised to $120 with a Market Perform, and Mizuho maintained a Sell at $112. The consensus average target of ~$115.64 sits well below the current price, reflecting persistent Wall Street skepticism even as long-term bulls cite Aflac's 44-year dividend growth streak, favorable rate environment for insurers, and expanding pet insurance line. The broader financial sector (XLF) also finished lower, with insurance peers like Progressive declining over 3% on catastrophe loss concerns.

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July 14, 2026Aflac closed modestly higher, touching an all-time high of $124.00 intraday and outperforming the broader financial sector (XLF edged lower) amid a mixed market backdrop of rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions. Multiple analysts raised price targets on the stock today — Keefe Bruyette & Woods lifted its target to $120 (from $115, Market Perform) and Evercore ISI raised its target to $115 (from $109, Underperform) — though consensus remains cautious with an average target well below the current price. Analysts highlight Aflac's appeal as a rate-sensitive insurer with 44 consecutive years of dividend increases, projected 20% earnings growth through 2029, and an expanding pet insurance line, while a June cybersecurity breach at Aflac Japan remains a watch item ahead of Q2 earnings.

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July 10, 2026Aflac closed essentially flat as investors weighed a mixed analyst backdrop ahead of Q2 earnings season. Jefferies raised its price target to $108 from $100, while Wells Fargo lifted its target to $120 and maintained an Equal-Weight rating — both still below the current price, keeping the consensus lean cautious. UBS reiterated a Hold with a $124 target. Lingering investor attention centers on the cybersecurity breach at Aflac's Japanese subsidiary and a subsequent omnibus shelf registration filed in late June, which raised questions about capital flexibility and execution risk in its key Japan market.

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July 10, 2026Aflac closed modestly higher, edging toward its 52-week high as a wave of analyst price target upgrades reinforced cautious optimism on the stock. Both UBS and Wells Fargo raised their price targets — UBS to $124 (Neutral) and Wells Fargo to $120 (Equal-Weight) — while Barclays reiterated its Underweight rating with a $98 target, reflecting a divided Street. Investors are also weighing a recent cybersecurity breach at Aflac's Japanese subsidiary and the subsequent omnibus shelf registration filed in late June, which expanded the company's capital-raising flexibility amid lingering execution and reputational risks in its Japan segment.

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July 9, 2026Aflac closed essentially flat amid a broader risk-off session triggered by President Trump declaring the U.S.-Iran peace framework 'over,' sending oil surging and weighing on equities. Against this macro backdrop, UBS raised its price target on Aflac to $124 from $114 (maintaining Neutral), while Barclays reiterated an Underweight rating with a $98 target—reflecting a divided analyst community. Investors are also monitoring a post-cybersecurity-breach omnibus shelf registration filed by Aflac in late June, and notable insider selling of ~$120.8M over the past three months.

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InsuranceNewsNet · July 18, 2026Aflac Incorporated $AFL Shares Bought by D.A. Davidson & CO.Seeking Alpha · July 16, 2026Aflac - Underperformance Confirmed In 2026 (NYSE:AFL)TradingView · July 15, 2026AFLAC Incorporated Stock 12‑Month Price Target Raised to $116.43, Implies 5% DownsideStock Titan · June 30, 2026Aflac schedules Aug. 6 earnings release, Aug. 7 webcastInvesting.com · June 24, 2026Japan Post Holdings sells $3.25m Aflac (NYSE:AFL) stockMoomoo · June 17, 2026Aflac Inc(AFL.US) 10% Shareholder Sells US$3.37 Million in Common StockBarchart.com · June 5, 2026Aflac Stock: Is AFL Outperforming the Financial Sector?Investing.com · March 11, 2026Japan Post Holdings sells $1.9 million in Aflac (AFL) shares
Mt Newswire · July 16, 2026BofA Securities Adjusts Price Target on Aflac to $137 From $126
Mt Newswire · July 15, 2026BofA Securities Adjusts Aflac Price Target to $137 From $126
Mt Newswire · July 13, 2026Evercore ISI Adjusts Price Target on Aflac to $115 From $109, Maintains Underperform Rating
Mt Newswire · July 10, 2026Jefferies Adjusts Aflac Price Target to $108 From $100
Benzinga · July 9, 2026Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Aflac, Raises Price Target to $120
Mt Newswire · July 9, 2026Wells Fargo Adjusts Price Target on Aflac to $120 From $111
Mt Newswire · July 9, 2026Mizuho Adjusts Price Target on Aflac to $112 From $104
Benzinga · July 8, 2026UBS Maintains Neutral on Aflac, Raises Price Target to $124

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