AFL Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield
AFL has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 2.41 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PST MI Poste Italiane |
40,303 M | 8.05% | 25.45% |
| NN AS NN |
24,272 M | 5.35% | 12.77% |
| PRU NYSE Prudential Financial |
41,345 M | 5.19% | 6.76% |
| MFC NYSE Manulife Financial |
71,711 M | 3.65% | 8.94% |
| SLF NYSE Sun Life Financial |
44,977 M | 3.99% | 6.55% |
| STB OL Storebrand ASA |
9,052 M | 3.10% | 8.33% |
| UNM NYSE Unum |
14,730 M | 2.40% | 8.35% |
| FG NYSE F&G Annuities & Life |
3,141 M | 3.32% | 6.39% |
| PFG NASDAQ Principal Financial |
25,374 M | 3.38% | 5.94% |
| MET NYSE MetLife |
61,330 M | 2.84% | 4.43% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| PST MI Poste Italiane |
40,303 M | 28.02% | 100.0% |
| PRI NYSE Primerica |
8,937 M | 23.54% | 100.0% |
| AFL NYSE Aflac |
59,339 M | 13.30% | 100.0% |
| UNM NYSE Unum |
14,730 M | 11.80% | 100.0% |
| NN AS NN |
24,272 M | 11.65% | 100.0% |
| STB OL Storebrand ASA |
9,052 M | 11.69% | 100.0% |
| GL NYSE Globe Life |
13,279 M | 9.43% | 100.0% |
| MFC NYSE Manulife Financial |
71,711 M | 7.79% | 100.0% |
| CNO NYSE CNO Financial |
5,103 M | 6.79% | 100.0% |
| SLF NYSE Sun Life Financial |
44,977 M | 6.80% | 100.0% |
AFL Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 2026-08-19 | 2026-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.61 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2026-05-20 | 2026-05-20 | 2026-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.61 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2026-02-18 | 2026-02-18 | 2026-03-02 | Quarterly | 0.61 | +5.2% | 0.53% |
| 2025-11-19 | 2025-11-19 | 2025-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.58 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2025-08-20 | 2025-08-20 | 2025-09-02 | Quarterly | 0.58 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 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% |
AFL Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, AFL's dividend yield is 2.08%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.41 USD by the current share price of 117.21.
As of September 2026, AFL paid a dividend of 2.41 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-19 and the payout was 0.61 USD.
AFL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AFL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-19.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AFL for the next payments are between 0.612 (+0.3%) and 0.675 (+10.7%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.22%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.61 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Aflac (AFL) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Aflac (AFL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
AFL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.3% per year. Strong growth: AFL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
AFL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.88%. If you bought AFL's shares at 49.34 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.41 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.88% of your original purchase price.
AFL Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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.
AFL's 2.08% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of AFL is 31.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
AFL's Overall Dividend Rating is 70.64%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
AFL Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-05 02:38 UTC