Aflac stock dividend rises 4.9% to 64 cents for Q1 2027
Published on 11/13/2026 at 13:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSDividend growth strengthens shareholder returns
- The record date comes before the scheduled payment date.
- Management linked the increase to capital strength and cash flows.
Aflac announced on Thursday, November 12, 2026, that its board had declared a higher first-quarter dividend. The insurer will pay 0.64 US dollars per share on March 1, 2027, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 17, according to Aflac's newsroom.
The new payout is 4.9 percent above the previously declared fourth-quarter 2026 dividend. Aflac said the increase extends its record of 44 consecutive years of dividend increases, reinforcing the insurer's appeal to income-oriented investors.
Capital strength remains central
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos said the dividend record is supported by the company's capital and cash flows. He also emphasized the need to balance shareholder distributions with liquidity, capital management and the obligation to meet policyholder commitments.
For investors, the announcement adds a higher recurring cash distribution to the recent earnings debate. Aflac's third-quarter coverage in the company's news flow had highlighted pressure from investment losses alongside resilient U.S. insurance earnings, making capital returns an important part of the current equity story.
Aflac stock traded at 114.60 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 13:00 CET on Friday, November 13, 2026.
Aflac Incorporated
- ISIN: US0010551028
- Ticker: AFL
- Home exchange: NYSE
- Dividend: 0.64 US dollars per share for the first quarter of 2027
- Payment date: March 1, 2027
- Record date: February 17, 2027
- Latest Lang & Schwarz quote: 114.60 euros at 13:00 CET on November 13, 2026
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