AFL
Aflac
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NYSE: AFL
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 20, 2026
Dividend yield: 2%
Payout ratio: 27%
Aflac's latest dividend was on May 20, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.61 per share. At an annualized rate of $2.38 per share, the stock yields 2.04%.
AFL dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Aflac Dividend yield
AFL has a dividend yield of 2.04% which is higher than its peers average but lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 2.59%, Aflac's dividend yield is 21% lower. Historically AFL's dividend yield has averaged at 2.2% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current one.
AFL Dividend history
Aflac has been paying dividends since 1993. AFL has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 10% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 13% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 2.4%.
Aflac Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | $0.61 | 2.03% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | $0.61 | 2.07% |
| Nov 19, 2025 | $0.58 | 2.12% |
| Aug 20, 2025 | $0.58 | 2.08% |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.58 | 2.09% |
| Feb 19, 2025 | $0.58 | 1.99% |
| Nov 20, 2024 | $0.5 | 1.81% |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.5 | 1.82% |
| May 21, 2024 | $0.5 | 2.1% |
| Feb 20, 2024 | $0.5 | 2.23% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.42 | 2.05% |
| Aug 22, 2023 | $0.42 | 2.26% |
| May 16, 2023 | $0.42 | 2.52% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $0.42 | 2.34% |
| Nov 15, 2022 | $0.4 | 2.28% |
| Aug 23, 2022 | $0.4 | 2.48% |
| May 17, 2022 | $0.4 | 2.55% |
| Feb 15, 2022 | $0.4 | 2.15% |
| Nov 16, 2021 | $0.33 | 2.31% |
| Aug 17, 2021 | $0.33 | 2.22% |
| May 18, 2021 | $0.33 | 2.18% |
| Feb 16, 2021 | $0.33 | 2.52% |
| Nov 17, 2020 | $0.28 | 2.6% |
| Aug 18, 2020 | $0.28 | 2.99% |
| May 19, 2020 | $0.28 | 3.27% |
| Feb 18, 2020 | $0.28 | 2.1% |
| Nov 19, 2019 | $0.27 | 2% |
| Aug 20, 2019 | $0.27 | 2.06% |
| May 21, 2019 | $0.27 | 2.04% |
| Feb 19, 2019 | $0.27 | 2.14% |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $0.26 | 2.35% |
| Aug 21, 2018 | $0.26 | 2.14% |
| May 22, 2018 | $0.26 | 2.11% |
| Feb 20, 2018 | $0.26 | 2.06% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | $0.225 | 2.06% |
| Aug 21, 2017 | $0.215 | 2.16% |
| May 22, 2017 | $0.215 | 2.3% |
| Feb 13, 2017 | $0.215 | 2.37% |
| Nov 14, 2016 | $0.215 | 2.3% |
| Aug 22, 2016 | $0.205 | 2.26% |
| May 16, 2016 | $0.205 | 2.35% |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $0.205 | 2.88% |
| Nov 16, 2015 | $0.205 | 2.48% |
| Aug 17, 2015 | $0.195 | 2.42% |
| May 18, 2015 | $0.195 | 2.41% |
| Feb 12, 2015 | $0.195 | 2.46% |
Aflac dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
AFL has a payout ratio of 27% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 34%, Aflac's payout ratio is 21% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
AFL dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFG Principal Financial Group Inc | 2.84% | $3.19 | 45.1% |
| CI Cigna Corp | 2.17% | $6.14 | 25.8% |
| UNM Unum Group | 2.01% | $1.84 | 39.9% |
| AFL Aflac Inc | 2% | $2.38 | 27% |
| CNO CNO Financial Group Inc | 1.31% | $0.69 | 27.2% |
| AIZ Assurant Inc | 1.3% | $3.44 | 17.4% |
| AAME Atlantic American Corp | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Aflac pay a dividend?
Yes, Aflac has been paying dividends for the last 33 years.
When was AFL's last dividend?
Aflac's last regular dividend was on May 20, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.61 per share.
How much dividend does Aflac pay (per share)?
AFL's annualized dividend per share is $2.38.
What is Aflac's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Aflac is 2.04%.
How often does Aflac pay dividends?
Aflac pays dividends quarterly.
What is Aflac's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Aflac is 27%.
Does Aflac pay a good dividend?
Aflac's dividend yield is less than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.