Aflac Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Aflac is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.39% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.4%
Dividend yield
21%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 5.2% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | €8.10 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 2.7% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: AFL's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: AFL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Aflac Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (AFL) | 2.4% |
Market Bottom 25% (AT) | 1.9% |
Market Top 25% (AT) | 5.9% |
Industry Average (Insurance) | 5.2% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (AFL) | 2.7% |
Notable Dividend: AFL's dividend (2.39%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Austrian market (1.93%).
High Dividend: AFL's dividend (2.39%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Austrian market (5.91%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (21.5%), AFL's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (36.1%), AFL's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.