Aflac Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Aflac is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.75% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 2nd December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 20th November, 2024.
Key information
1.8%
Dividend yield
4.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
| Dividend Growth | -0.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | 02 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 20 Nov 24 |
| Dividend per share | €1.843 |
| Payout ratio | 29% |
Recent dividend and buyback 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 |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AFL) | 1.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.8% |
| Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 3.9% |
| Analyst forecast (AFL) (up to 3 years) | 1.9% |
Notable Dividend: AFL's dividend (1.75%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.76%).
High Dividend: AFL's dividend (1.75%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.76%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (28.7%), AFL's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (37.6%), AFL's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.