AFL Aflac dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Aflac's latest dividend was on Nov 20, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.5 per share. At an annualized rate of $2 per share, the stock yields 1.79%.
Key dates
- AFL last dividend date: Nov 20, 2024
AFL dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
AFL has a dividend yield of 1.79% 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 2.58%, Aflac's dividend yield is 31% lower. Historically AFL's dividend yield has averaged at 2.3% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current one.
Dividend history
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 19% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 36% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 13%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 29.8% which is higher than its peers average but lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 44%, Aflac's payout ratio is 32% 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 | 3.29% | $2.79 | N/A |
| AAME Atlantic American Corp | 2.45% | $0.04 | N/A |
| UNM Unum Group | 2.08% | $1.57 | 17% |
| AFL Aflac Inc | 1.79% | $2 | 29.8% |
| CI Cigna Corp | 1.65% | $5.43 | 50.6% |
| CNO CNO Financial Group Inc | 1.57% | $0.62 | 24.5% |
| AIZ Assurant Inc | 1.28% | $2.88 | 20.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Aflac pay a dividend?
Yes, Aflac has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was AFL's last dividend?
Aflac's last regular dividend was on Nov 20, 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 $2.
What is Aflac's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Aflac is 1.79%.
How often does Aflac pay dividends?
Aflac pays dividends quarterly.
What is Aflac's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Aflac is 29.8%.
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. Data from 
and Sharadar.