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AFLAC (AFL)

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Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for AFLAC.

Research analysts who have asked questions during AFLAC earnings calls.

Alex Scott

Alex Scott

Barclays PLC

5 questions for AFL

Also covers: ACGL, AIG, AJG +29 more
JB

John Barnidge

Piper Sandler

5 questions for AFL

Also covers: AIZ, AMP, APO +15 more
TG

Thomas Gallagher

Evercore

5 questions for AFL

Also covers: AMP, BHF, CNO +13 more
Ryan Krueger

Ryan Krueger

KBW

4 questions for AFL

Also covers: AMP, ASGN, BHF +14 more
WC

Wesley Carmichael

Autonomous Research

4 questions for AFL

Also covers: ACGL, BHF, CNO +16 more
EG

Elyse Greenspan

Wells Fargo

3 questions for AFL

Also covers: ACGL, AHL, AIG +30 more
Jack Matten

Jack Matten

BMO Capital Markets

3 questions for AFL

Also covers: CNO, EQH, GL +5 more
JB

Jamminder Bhullar

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

3 questions for AFL

Also covers: ACGL, ALL, AON +13 more
Suneet Kamath

Suneet Kamath

Jefferies

3 questions for AFL

Also covers: AMP, BHF, CNO +12 more
Wilma Jackson Burdis

Wilma Jackson Burdis

Raymond James

3 questions for AFL

Also covers: ALTI, AMP, BHF +12 more
JB

Jimmy Bhullar

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

2 questions for AFL

Also covers: ACGL, ALL, AON +10 more
Joel Hurwitz

Joel Hurwitz

Dowling & Partners Securities, LLC

2 questions for AFL

Also covers: CNO, CRBG, EQH +9 more
Michael Ward

Michael Ward

Citi Research

2 questions for AFL

Also covers: AN, CPS, CRBG +13 more
NA

Nicholas Annitto

Wells Fargo & Company

2 questions for AFL

Also covers: BHF, EQH
Wilma Burdis

Wilma Burdis

Raymond James Financial

2 questions for AFL

Also covers: ALTI, AMP, APO +12 more
FM

Francis Matten

BMO Capital Markets

1 question for AFL

Also covers: CNO, CRBG, EQH +6 more
Joshua Shanker

Joshua Shanker

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

1 question for AFL

Also covers: ACGL, ALL, AXS +13 more
TS

Taylor Scott

BofA Securities

1 question for AFL

Also covers: ACGL, AJG, BRO +12 more

Recent press releases and 8-K filings for AFL.

AFL recognizes super-subordinated notes as Additional Tier 1 capital
AFL
Debt Issuance
  • AFL will waive its exemption from individual prudential requirements and, effective 31 December 2025, recognise its perpetual fixed-rate resettable deeply subordinated notes issued on 17 December 2024 as Additional Tier 1 capital under CRR.
  • S&P Global Ratings Europe will downgrade the notes to BBB upon their admission as AT1 debt on the recognition date.
  • The inclusion of the notes will bolster AFL’s pro forma capitalisation: a 2.79% leverage ratio and 64.88% solvency ratio as of 30 June 2025.
  • This enhanced capital buffer supports AFL’s mission to finance local authorities’ investment needs, particularly for transition-related projects.
Dec 8, 2025, 9:21 AM
Aflac announces 5.2% increase in Q1 2026 dividend
AFL
Dividends
  • The Board declared a $0.61 per share dividend for Q1 2026, payable March 2, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 18, 2026.
  • This marks a 5.2% increase over the Q4 2025 dividend.
  • The raise extends Aflac’s 43-year streak of consecutive dividend increases, supported by robust capital and cash flows, according to CEO Daniel P. Amos.
Nov 11, 2025, 7:03 PM
Aflac reports Q3 2025 results
AFL
Earnings
Dividends
Share Buyback
  • Net EPS of $3.08 and adjusted EPS of $2.49 (up 15.3% YoY), driven by $580 million in reinvestment gains and a $0.76 EPS lift from assumption updates.
  • Aflac Japan saw an 11.8% YoY sales increase, led by a 42% gain in cancer insurance (Miraito); underlying earned premiums declined 1.2%, with a pre-tax margin of 52.2% and persistency of 93.3%.
  • Aflac U.S. generated $390 million in new sales (+2.8% YoY), net earned premiums up 2.5%, benefit ratio improved to 45.6% (down 200 bps), and expense ratio of 38.9% (including a $21 million termination fee).
  • Returned $1.3 billion to shareholders via a record $1 billion buyback (9.3 million shares) and $309 million in dividends; unencumbered liquidity of $4.5 billion, leverage at 22%, SMR above 900%, and estimated RBC above 600%.
Nov 5, 2025, 1:00 PM
Aflac reports Q3 2025 earnings results
AFL
Earnings
Dividends
Share Buyback
  • Net EPS of $3.08 and adjusted EPS of $2.49, up 15.3% ex-FX year-over-year (Q3 2024: net $(0.17), adjusted $2.16)
  • GAAP ROE of 23.5%, adjusted ROE of 19.1%, and adjusted ROE ex-FX of 22.1%, versus 16.7% adjusted ROE in Q3 2024
  • Dividends of $1,000 M and share repurchases of $309 M executed in the quarter
  • Strong capital position: ESR (Japan) at 230 (target 170) and U.S. combined RBC ratio at 600 (target 350/450); Aflac Japan 2025 guidance: pretax profit margin 35–38%, underlying earned premiums down 1–2%
Nov 5, 2025, 1:00 PM
Aflac reports strong Q3 2025 results
AFL
Earnings
Dividends
Share Buyback
  • Net EPS $3.08 vs $(0.17) in Q3 2024; adjusted EPS $2.49 (+15% YoY)
  • U.S. GAAP ROE of 23.5% vs –1.5% in Q3 2024; adjusted ROE ex-FX of 22.1%
  • Premium persistency remains solid at 93.3% in Japan and 79.0% in the U.S.; adjusted leverage ratio at 22.0%, within target range
  • Returned capital of $1.0 B dividends and $309 M share repurchases; 2025 margin guidance intact for Japan (benefit ratio 58–60%, pretax margin 35–38%) and U.S. (pretax margin 17–20%)
Nov 5, 2025, 1:00 PM
Aflac reports Q3 2025 results
AFL
Earnings
Dividends
Share Buyback
  • Aflac posted $4.7 billion in Q3 revenues, up 60.7% year-over-year, driven by $275 million of net investment gains versus losses in Q3 2024.
  • Net earnings were $1.6 billion (EPS $3.08), compared with a net loss of $93 million (loss per share $0.17) in the year-ago quarter.
  • Adjusted earnings grew 9.6% to $1.3 billion, with adjusted EPS of $2.49, a 15.3% increase year-over-year.
  • The board declared a $0.58 Q4 dividend and repurchased $1.0 billion of common shares in Q3, leaving 121.6 million shares authorized for future buybacks.
  • Aflac Japan sales increased 11.8% and U.S. net earned premiums rose 2.5% in the quarter, highlighting growth across both segments.
Nov 4, 2025, 9:38 PM
Aflac reports Q3 2025 results
AFL
Earnings
Dividends
Share Buyback
  • Total revenues of $4.7 billion in Q3 2025 versus $2.9 billion a year ago, driven by net investment gains of $275 million.
  • Net earnings of $1.6 billion, or $3.08 per diluted share, compared with net losses of $93 million, or $0.17 per share in Q3 2024.
  • Adjusted earnings of $1.3 billion, up 9.6%, and adjusted EPS of $2.49, up 15.3% year-over-year.
  • Declared a Q4 dividend of $0.58 per share and repurchased $1.0 billion of common stock (9.3 million shares) in Q3.
  • Shareholders’ equity of $28.7 billion, or $54.57 per share, at September 30, 2025.
Nov 4, 2025, 9:05 PM
Aflac reports Q3 2025 earnings update
AFL
Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
  • Adjusted EPS rose 15.3% YoY to $2.49, driven by $580 M in remeasurement gains and a $21 M one-time tech contract termination fee
  • In Japan, net earned premiums fell 4%, with a 39.3% benefit ratio, 19.8% expense ratio and 52.2% pretax margin
  • In the U.S., net earned premiums grew 2.5%, with a 45.6% benefit ratio, 38.9% expense ratio and 21.7% pretax margin
  • Corporate posted $69 M pretax adjusted earnings, enhanced liquidity by $2 B via PCAP trusts, repurchased $1 B of shares, paid $390 M of dividends and maintained 22% leverage with SMR >900% and estimated RBC >600%
  • 2025 guidance: Japan benefit ratio 58–60%, expense ratio 20–23%, pretax margin 35–38%; U.S. benefit ratio 48–52%, expense ratio 36–39%, pretax margin 17–20%
Nov 4, 2025, 12:00 PM
Aflac reports Q3 2025 results
AFL
Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
  • Aflac delivered $2.49 adjusted EPS, up 15.3% year-over-year, driven by $580 M of reserve remeasurement gains and a one-time $21 M termination fee; adjusted ROE was 19.1% (22.1% ex-FX) and book value per share rose 6.3%.
  • In Japan, net earned premiums fell 4% with an underlying decline of 1.2%, but the benefit ratio improved to 39.3% (down ~10 ppts) aided by a 26.6 ppt reserve gain, and pre-tax margin rose to 52.2%.
  • In the U.S., net earned premiums grew 2.5%, benefit ratio improved to 45.6% (-200 bps), expense ratio rose to 38.9% due to the termination fee, and pre-tax margin reached 21.7%; net investment income increased 1.9%.
  • Capital and liquidity remain strong with $4.5 B in unencumbered liquidity, 22% leverage, SMR > 900%, combined RBC > 600%, and $1 B in share repurchases plus $309 M in dividends; 2025 guidance: Japan pre-tax margin 35-38% and U.S. margin upper-end 17-20%.
Nov 4, 2025, 12:00 PM
Aflac reports Q3 2025 results
AFL
Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
  • Aflac delivered adjusted EPS of $2.49, up 15.3% YoY, driven by reserve remeasurement gains of $580 million that added $0.76 to EPS.
  • Adjusted ROE was 19.1% (22.1% ex-FX), and adjusted book value per share increased 6.3% excluding foreign‐currency effects.
  • In Japan, net earned premiums fell 4% (underlying –1.2%), benefit ratio improved to 39.3% (down ~10 pp), expense ratio was 19.8%, and pre-tax margin reached 52.2%.
  • In the U.S., net earned premiums rose 2.5%, benefit ratio declined to 45.6% (–200 bp), expense ratio increased to 38.9% due to a $21 million contract termination fee, and pre-tax margin was 21.7%.
  • Corporate and other: $69 million pre-tax adjusted earnings, $2 billion raised via PCAP trusts, leverage at 22%, $1 billion repurchased, $309 million in dividends; 2025 guidance reaffirmed for benefit, expense ratios, and profit margins in Japan and the U.S.
Nov 4, 2025, 12:00 PM