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Aflac's latest quarterly dividend was on May 21, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.5 per share. At an annualized rate of $1.84 per share, the stock yields 2.08%.
Key dates
- AFL last dividend date: May 21, 2024
- AFL next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: CNO UNM AIZ PFG AAME
AFL dividend stats
DPS
$1.84
Dividend yield
2.08%
Payout ratio
20.1%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
3.45%
Payout ratio
40.9%
Dividend yield
What is Aflac current dividend yield
AFL has a dividend yield of 2.08% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 3.45%, Aflac's dividend yield is 40% lower. Historically AFL's dividend yield has averaged at 2.4% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current one.
Dividend history
What is AFL dividend payout history and dates
Aflac has been paying dividends since 1994. AFL has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 12% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 32% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 15%.
Recent dividends
Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.5 | normal |
Feb 20, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.5 | normal |
Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.42 | normal |
Aug 22, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.42 | normal |
May 16, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | $0.42 | normal |
Feb 14, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | Nov 8, 2022 | $0.42 | normal |
Nov 15, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.4 | normal |
Aug 23, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.4 | normal |
May 17, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | $0.4 | normal |
Feb 15, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | Nov 15, 2021 | $0.4 | normal |
Nov 16, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 | $0.33 | normal |
Aug 17, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 | $0.33 | normal |
May 18, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Apr 28, 2021 | $0.33 | normal |
Feb 16, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 | Nov 18, 2020 | $0.33 | normal |
Nov 17, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 | $0.28 | normal |
Aug 18, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 | Jul 28, 2020 | $0.28 | normal |
May 19, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | Apr 29, 2020 | $0.28 | normal |
Feb 18, 2020 | Mar 2, 2020 | Feb 4, 2020 | $0.28 | normal |
Nov 19, 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 | Oct 24, 2019 | $0.27 | normal |
Aug 20, 2019 | Sep 3, 2019 | Jul 25, 2019 | $0.27 | normal |
May 21, 2019 | Jun 3, 2019 | Apr 25, 2019 | $0.27 | normal |
Feb 19, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | Jan 31, 2019 | $0.27 | normal |
Nov 20, 2018 | Dec 3, 2018 | Oct 24, 2018 | $0.26 | normal |
Aug 21, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 | Jul 26, 2018 | $0.26 | normal |
May 22, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 | $0.26 | normal |
Feb 20, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | $0.26 | normal |
Nov 14, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Oct 25, 2017 | $0.225 | normal |
Aug 21, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Jul 27, 2017 | $0.215 | normal |
May 22, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | Apr 27, 2017 | $0.215 | normal |
Feb 13, 2017 | Mar 1, 2017 | Jan 31, 2017 | $0.215 | normal |
Nov 14, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | Oct 27, 2016 | $0.215 | normal |
Aug 22, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | Jul 28, 2016 | $0.205 | normal |
May 16, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 | Apr 26, 2016 | $0.205 | normal |
Feb 11, 2016 | Mar 1, 2016 | Feb 1, 2016 | $0.205 | normal |
Nov 16, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 | Oct 27, 2015 | $0.205 | normal |
Aug 17, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 | Jul 28, 2015 | $0.195 | normal |
Aflac dividend payout ratio
What is Aflac dividend payout ratio compared to the sector
Payout ratio
AFL has a payout ratio of 20.1% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 40.9%, Aflac's payout ratio is 51% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
AFL dividend vs peer dividends
How does AFL dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
---|---|---|---|
PFG Principal Financial Group Inc | 3.42% | $2.72 | 50% |
UNM Unum Group | 2.82% | $1.46 | 21.6% |
CNO CNO Financial Group Inc | 2.15% | $0.6 | 17.2% |
AFL Aflac Inc | 2.08% | $1.84 | 20.1% |
AIZ Assurant Inc | 1.65% | $2.84 | 19.7% |
AAME Atlantic American Corp | 1.14% | $0.02 | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Aflac pay a dividend?
Yes, Aflac has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When is Aflac's next dividend?
AFL hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend history, it is likely that its next dividend will be in August 2024.
When was AFL's last dividend?
Aflac's last regular dividend was on May 21, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.5 per share.
How much dividend does Aflac pay (per share)?
AFL's annualized dividend per share is $1.84.
What is Aflac's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Aflac is 2.08%.
How often does Aflac pay dividends?
Aflac pays dividends quarterly.
What is Aflac's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Aflac is 20.1%.
Does Aflac pay a good dividend?
Aflac's dividend yield is less than the Financial Services sector average.
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