Aflac Incorporated
AFL41 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$115.29
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.12%
Annual Dividend
$2.44
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
15.7%
Ex-Date
May 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AFL Dividend Safety Score
99/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak40 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage27% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage25% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.48
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is AFL a good dividend stock?
YesAflac Incorporated (AFL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.12% ($2.44/yr), with 41 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 41 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
- Strong 15.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- 119% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.12%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 15.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 41
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.61
- Market Cap
- $58.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 119%
- 52-Week Range
- $96.95 – $119.81
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | — | $0.6100 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2026 | — | $0.6100 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2025 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2025 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| May 21, 2025 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Feb 19, 2025 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 21, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| May 16, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.44 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$61.00
Annual$244.00
Monthly avg$20.33
