Aflac Incorporated (AFL)

Over the past six months, Aflac's stock has shown a small loss of 1.2%. In August 2025, Aflac announced the authorization to purchase up to 100 million shares of its common stock. Also in August 2025, Aflac missed Wall Street's revenue expectations for Q2 CY2025, with sales declining 5.1% year-on-year. In June 2025, the company announced its Q2 2025 financial results. In October 2025, several analysts adjusted their price targets for Aflac. In October 2025, Aflac offered a premium grace period for some federal government employees affected by a government shutdown and provided an extended premium grace period for policyholders in certain Alaskan areas affected by a storm.

Specific detailed information regarding the demand seasonality for Aflac's products and services is not readily available. The insurance industry can experience some seasonality, with demand potentially influenced by annual open enrollment periods and economic conditions.

Aflac, Inc. is an American insurance company specializing in supplemental health and life insurance, providing cash benefits directly to policyholders for eligible claims. The company operates within the Financials sector, specifically in the Insurance - Life and Multi-line Insurance industries. Aflac's product portfolio includes accident, cancer/specified disease, critical illness, and various life insurance options in the United States. In Japan, Aflac Japan offers supplemental insurance products such as cancer life plans, general medical indemnity plans, and annuities.

Aflac's operations are primarily concentrated in the United States and Japan, with its worldwide headquarters in Columbus, Georgia. The company also maintains other office locations within the United States, including Albany, Atlanta, and Columbia. Aflac Japan is the leading provider of cancer and medical insurance policies in force in Japan.

Aflac has maintained a strong brand reputation over the past year. In February 2025, Aflac was named to Fortune Magazine's list of World's Most Admired Companies for the 24th time. The company was included in the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for 19 consecutive years and in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for 11 years.

Aflac Incorporated has significant institutional ownership, with 2335 institutional owners holding a total of 393,468,641 shares, representing approximately 66% to 67.95% of Aflac Incorporated's shares. Major institutional owners include Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd., Vanguard Group Inc, and BlackRock, Inc. Individual investors and insiders own about 34% of the company, with Daniel P. Amos, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, owning 3.18 million shares, representing 0.60% of the company.