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Aflac (AFL)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$114.50 USD

114.50
1,996,802

-0.49 (-0.43%)

Updated Oct 18, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $114.52 +0.02 (0.02%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.10%
2Buy17.80%
3Hold9.50%
4Sell2.70%
5Strong Sell2.70%
S&P50011.20%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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C Value F Growth B Momentum F VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 40% (100 out of 250)

Industry: Insurance - Accident and Health

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Zacks News

Is Aflac (AFL) a Great Value Stock Right Now?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Aflac (AFL) Rewards Shareholders With 17.9% Dividend Hike

Aflac's (AFL) recent dividend hike reflects strong financial position and constant efforts to enhance shareholders' value.

Aflac (AFL) Rides on U.S. Business Growth, Cost-Control Moves

Initiatives to grow its U.S. segment, strong capital position and cost-saving efforts poise Aflac (AFL) for growth.

What Makes Aflac (AFL) a New Buy Stock

Aflac (AFL) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Should Value Investors Buy Aflac (AFL) Stock?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Aflac's (AFL) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y

Aflac's (AFL) third-quarter results reflect higher revenues, partly offset by high costs.

Aflac (AFL) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Aflac (AFL) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 24.11% and 3.40%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Cboe Global (CBOE) to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?

CBOE Global's (CBOE) Q3 results are expected to reflect higher market data fees and access fees, partially offset by lower transactions fees and regulatory fees.

CME Group (CME) to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

CME Group's (CME) third-quarter performance is likely to have benefited from clearing and transaction fees, market data and information services revenues and derivative product lines.

Will Aflac (AFL) Maintain its Beat Streak in Q3 Earnings?

Aflac's (AFL) Aflac Japan and U.S. segments are expected to have seen strained revenues in Q3 due to COVID-19-led business disruption.

What's in Store for Unum Group (UNM) This Earnings Season?

Unum Group (UNM) third-quarter results are likely to reflect lower premium income and weak investment income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aflac (AFL) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?

Aflac (AFL) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Why Aflac (AFL) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again

Aflac (AFL) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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7 Insurers Poised to Beat Estimates This Earnings Season

Better pricing and underwriting practice, product repositioning and sturdy capital will help these insurers outperform Q3 earnings estimates.

Aflac (AFL) Drops 28% YTD: Will It Make a Comeback Soon?

Aflac (AFL) struggles with a weak operating landscape and business inconsistencies in the Japan segment.

3 Top-Ranked Dividend Stocks: A Smarter Way to Boost Your Retirement Income - September 28, 2020

The traditional ways to plan for your retirement may mean income can no longer cover expenses post-employment. But what if there was another option that could provide a steady, reliable source of income in your nest egg years?

How to Maximize Your Retirement Portfolio with These Top-Ranked Dividend Stocks - September 22, 2020

The traditional approaches to retirement planning are longer covering all expenses in nest egg years. So what can retirees do? Thankfully, there are alternative investments that provide steady, higher-rate income streams to replace dwindling bond yields.

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: AFL, UNM, AMSF and EIG

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: AFL, UNM, AMSF and EIG

MetLife Boosts Group Benefits Business With Acquisition

MetLife (MET) inks an all-cash deal to acquire Versant Health, which is intended to enhance MetLife's vision benefit offerings.

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4 Accident & Health Insurance Stocks to Watch Amid Pricing Pressure

Higher claims frequency leading to upward pricing pressure, coupled with adoption of technology will boost performance of Zacks Accident and Health Insurance industry insurance players like AFL, UNM, AMSF and EIG.

Unum Rides on Solid Segmental Show, Expense Woes Linger

Unum Group (UNM) is set to grow on solid segmental performance and strong capital position, partially offset by rising total benefits and expenses.

How to Maximize Your Retirement Portfolio with These Top-Ranked Dividend Stocks - September 15, 2020

The traditional ways to plan for your retirement may mean income can no longer cover expenses post-employment. But what if there was another option that could provide a steady, reliable source of income in your nest egg years?

Amerisafe Rides on Its Expertise in High-Hazard Insurance

Amerisafe (AMSF) is a specialty provider of workers' compensation insurance for small-to-midsize employers in high-risk industries.

Aflac (AFL) Moves to Buy: Rationale Behind the Upgrade

Aflac (AFL) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

How to Maximize Your Retirement Portfolio with These Top-Ranked Dividend Stocks - September 09, 2020

The traditional ways to plan for your retirement may mean income can no longer cover expenses post-employment. But what if there was another option that could provide a steady, reliable source of income in your nest egg years?