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Is AFL a good stock to buy?

Aflac Incorporated · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Aflac
AFL · $63.12B
$127.61+0.9%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$110$120SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +5.4%Nov 13 · close
▲ 4
  • FCF yield+4.1%
  • MAs4 of 4
  • MACD0.19
  • Sector▲ -1.8%
Neutral
  • Earnings in82d
  • P/E18.7x
  • RSI68
  • Support-6.7%
  • Off 52w high-2.7%
  • Volume1.0x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • News1.00
  • ConsensusHold · 15
  • Trendsideways
  • 52w range$106–$131
  • ATR+1.8%
  • Off ATH-2.7%
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  • PT$119.00 -6.7%
  • P/E vs own+29.9%
  • P/E vs sector+29.0%
  • Insiders-$89.26M

Updates with the 15-min delayed price. Not a forecast or investment advice.

Is Aflac a good stock to buy?

Aflac is weak on demand, economics and execution. The price is high: 18.7 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 13.6 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand shrinking
  2. Economics profits falling
  3. Execution misses
  4. Fragility no reading
  5. Price expensive
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?shrinking

AFL peers

pretickt analysis-8%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Aflac's sales fell 8% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Robinhood's grew 21%, MetLife's grew 16%, Prudential Financial's grew 6% and Globe Life's grew 6%.

AFL sales by business revenue by segment

53%of its sales from Aflac Japan Member

Aflac Japan Member brought Aflac 53% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Aflac US Member 39%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits falling

AFL cash generated free cash flow

$2.59Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Aflac generated $2.59B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.

AFL profit per share

-29%in its last fiscal year

Aflac's earnings per share fell 29% in fiscal 2025, to $6.83.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?misses

AFL earnings vs estimates

3 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Aflac beat the analysts' profit estimate in 3 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 4, 2026.

AFL insider selling

-$267Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Aflac's executives and directors sold a net $267M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

AFL number of employees

0%about as many people as a year before

Aflac had 12,716 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.

AFL CEO pay

$25.03Mfor fiscal 2025, 45% of it in stock and options

Aflac paid its CEO $25.03M for fiscal 2025, 45% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?no reading

AFL shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • Vanguard10.8% ▲
  • Japan Post10.1% ▼
  • BlackRock6.9% ▼
1,764institutions hold it; the largest sold shares

1,764 institutions hold 68% of Aflac's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard added shares that quarter, Japan Post and BlackRock sold some.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?expensive

AFL price vs profit P/E ratio

18.7×a year's earnings

Aflac's P/E ratio is 18.7 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 13.6.

AFL price vs assets price to book

2.2×times what its assets are worth on paper

Aflac trades at 2.2 times its book value (Nov 13, 2026); its peers' median is 2.4.

AFL price vs peers

pretickt analysis18.7×a year's earnings, against its peers

Investors pay 18.7 times Aflac's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for MetLife (13.4), Prudential Financial (11.1) and Globe Life (10.7), less than for Robinhood (35.9).

AFL analysts' target price target

-7%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Aflac is $119, 7% below the Nov 13, 2026 close of $127.61.

AFL growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+10%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $127.61 a share, Aflac's free cash flow must grow about 10% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Aflac's P/E ratio?

Aflac's P/E ratio is 18.7 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 13.6. Investors pay 18.7 times Aflac's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for MetLife (13.4), Prudential Financial (11.1) and Globe Life (10.7), less than for Robinhood (35.9).

Are insiders selling Aflac stock?

Aflac's executives and directors sold a net $267M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How does Aflac make money?

Aflac Japan Member brought Aflac 53% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Aflac US Member 39%.

Who owns Aflac stock?

1,764 institutions hold 68% of Aflac's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard added shares that quarter, Japan Post and BlackRock sold some.

How many employees does Aflac have?

Aflac had 12,716 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.