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AFL Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

AFL has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 2.16 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.12%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.16
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.30%
Overall Dividend Rating 73.00%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.89%
Payout Ratio 29.9%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 95.6%
Total Return 12m: -1.52%
Total Return 5y: 212.67%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
NN 17,494 M 6.74% 15.3%
AEG 11,020 M 5.73% 15.9%
POW 25,212 M 4.61% 12.9%
GWO 35,282 M 4.64% 12.8%
PRU 36,668 M 5.02% 10.5%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
PRI 8,605 M 15.6% 100%
AFL 54,540 M 12.3% 95.6%
AEG 11,020 M 7.42% 77.4%
SLF 35,054 M 7.57% 98.3%
UNM 12,361 M 6.61% 96.3%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends

AEG
Aegon
 5.73% Yield
PRU
Prudential
 5.02% Yield
UNM
Unum
 2.39% Yield
SLF
Sun Life Financial
 4.11% Yield
NN
NN
 6.74% Yield
MFC
Manulife Financial
 3.98% Yield

AFL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-05-21 2025-05-21 2025-06-02 Quarterly 0.58 0% 0.55%
2025-02-19 2025-02-19 2025-03-03 Quarterly 0.58 16% 0.56%
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 2024-12-02 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.45%
2024-08-21 2024-08-21 2024-09-02 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.48%
2024-05-21 2024-05-22 2024-06-03 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.57%
2024-02-20 2024-02-21 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.5 19% 0.64%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.52%
2023-08-22 2023-08-23 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.57%
2023-05-16 2023-05-17 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.64%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.42 5% 0.6%
2022-11-15 2022-11-16 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.58%
2022-08-23 2022-08-24 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.65%
2022-05-17 2022-05-18 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.7%
2022-02-15 2022-02-16 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.4 21.2% 0.62%
2021-11-16 2021-11-17 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.57%
2021-08-17 2021-08-18 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.58%
2021-05-18 2021-05-19 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.59%
2021-02-16 2021-02-17 2021-03-01 Quarterly 0.33 17.9% 0.71%
2020-11-17 2020-11-18 2020-12-01 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.66%
2020-08-18 2020-08-19 2020-09-01 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.75%
2020-05-19 2020-05-20 2020-06-01 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2020-02-18 2020-02-19 2020-03-02 Quarterly 0.28 3.7% N/A
2019-11-19 2019-11-20 2019-12-02 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2019-08-20 2019-08-21 2019-09-03 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2019-05-21 2019-05-22 2019-06-03 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2019-02-19 2019-02-20 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.27 3.8% N/A
2018-11-20 2018-11-21 2018-12-03 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-08-21 2018-08-22 2018-09-01 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-05-22 2018-05-23 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-02-20 2018-02-21 2018-03-01 Quarterly 0.26 15.6% N/A
2017-11-14 2017-11-15 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.225 4.7% N/A
2017-08-21 2017-08-23 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.215 0% N/A
2017-05-22 2017-05-24 2017-06-01 Quarterly 0.215 0% N/A
2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-03-01 Quarterly 0.215 0% N/A
2016-11-14 2016-11-16 2016-12-01 Quarterly 0.215 4.9% N/A
2016-08-22 2016-08-24 2016-09-01 Quarterly 0.205 0% N/A
2016-05-16 2016-05-18 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.205 0% N/A
2016-02-11 2016-02-16 2016-03-01 Quarterly 0.205 0% N/A
2015-11-16 2015-11-18 2015-12-01 Quarterly 0.205 5.1% N/A
2015-08-17 2015-08-19 2015-09-01 Quarterly 0.195 0% N/A
2015-05-18 2015-05-20 2015-06-01 Quarterly 0.195 0% N/A
2015-02-12 2015-02-17 2015-03-02 Quarterly 0.195 0% N/A
2014-11-17 2014-11-19 2014-12-01 Quarterly 0.195 5.4% N/A
2014-08-18 2014-08-20 2014-09-02 Quarterly 0.185 0% N/A
2014-05-19 2014-05-21 2014-06-02 Quarterly 0.185 0% N/A
2014-02-12 2014-02-14 2014-03-03 Quarterly 0.185 0% N/A
2013-11-18 2013-11-20 2013-12-02 Quarterly 0.185 5.7% N/A
2013-08-19 2013-08-21 2013-09-03 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2013-05-20 2013-05-22 2013-06-03 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2013-02-13 2013-02-15 2013-03-01 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A

AFL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AFL?

As of August 2025, AFL`s dividend yield is 2.12%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.16 USD by the current share price of 98.09.

Does AFL pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, AFL paid a dividend of 2.16 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-21 and the payout was 0.58 USD.

How often does AFL pay dividends?

AFL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AFL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-05-21.

Will AFL pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.58 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-05-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Aflac (AFL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AFL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Aflac (AFL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AFL?

AFL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.3% per year.
Strong growth: AFL's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AFL?

AFL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.89%. If you bought AFL's shares at 31.37 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.16 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.89% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AFL?

AFL Payout Consistency is 95.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Aflac has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AFL have a good Dividend Yield?

AFL`s 2.12% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AFL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AFL is 29.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of AFL?

AFL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 73.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AFL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AFL`s Outstanding Shares?

Aflac`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -3.76% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Aflac ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2018-03-19 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 1,120,000,000
1986 1,000,000,000 -10.71%
1987 1,084,000,000 +8.4%
1988 1,148,000,000 +5.9%
1989 1,044,000,000 -9.06%
1990 1,123,333,300 +7.6%
1991 1,211,428,600 +7.84%
1992 1,183,636,400 -2.29%
1993 1,258,326,000 +6.31%
1994 1,222,008,000 -2.89%
1995 1,170,928,000 -4.18%
1996 1,134,912,000 -3.08%
1997 1,105,176,000 -2.62%
1998 1,107,076,000 +0.17%
1999 1,089,044,000 -1.63%
2000 1,083,534,000 -0.51%
2001 1,059,254,000 -2.24%
2002 1,048,936,000 -0.97%
2003 1,038,710,000 -0.97%
2004 1,018,898,000 -1.91%
2005 1,009,148,000 -0.96%
2006 993,316,000 -1.57%
2007 968,834,000 -2.46%
2008 934,264,000 -3.57%
2009 944,900,000 +1.14%
2010 944,208,000 -0.07%
2011 937,066,000 -0.76%
2012 940,582,000 +0.38%
2013 931,010,000 -1.02%
2014 898,060,000 -3.54%
2015 841,840,000 -6.26%
2016 808,138,000 -4%
2017 790,080,000 -2.23%
2018 755,790,000 -4.34%
2019 737,463,000 -2.42%
2020 691,940,000 -6.17%
2021 662,512,000 -4.25%
2022 622,994,000 -5.96%
2023 584,881,000 -6.12%
2024 565,015,000 -3.4%
2025 546,878,000 -3.21%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.