Aflac (AFL) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Aflac to announce earnings of $1.76 per share and revenue of $4.1066 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.80 by ($0.05). Aflac had a net margin of 25.60% and a return on equity of 13.88%. The firm had revenue of $4.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.20 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.66 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 27.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Aflac to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Aflac Stock Down 0.6%

Aflac stock opened at $128.77 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $119.26 and its 200 day simple moving average is $114.58. Aflac has a fifty-two week low of $96.95 and a fifty-two week high of $130.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $65.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.62, a PEG ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.11 and a quick ratio of 0.11.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AFL has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Aflac from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Aflac from $108.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Evercore raised shares of Aflac from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Mizuho set a $112.00 price objective on Aflac in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $110.00 target price (up from $101.00) on shares of Aflac in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Aflac currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $116.17.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Aflac news, Director Joseph L. Moskowitz sold 12,370 shares of Aflac stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.54, for a total value of $1,441,599.80. Following the transaction, the director owned 33,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,881,947.40. The trade was a 27.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 27,845 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.71, for a total transaction of $3,249,789.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 50,898,490 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,940,362,767.90. This trade represents a 0.05% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 744,916 shares of company stock valued at $87,118,632. 0.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aflac

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Aflac by 64.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,570 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,507,000 after purchasing an additional 5,708 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Aflac by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 4,402 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $455,000 after buying an additional 183 shares during the period. Seven Mile Advisory bought a new position in shares of Aflac during the third quarter worth about $235,000. McMillan Office Inc. bought a new position in shares of Aflac during the fourth quarter worth about $221,000. Finally, CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. acquired a new stake in Aflac in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $221,000. 67.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Aflac Company Profile

Aflac Incorporated (American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus) is a provider of supplemental insurance products designed to help policyholders manage out-of-pocket health care and living expenses. The company underwrites a range of individual and group policies that typically pay cash benefits directly to insureds when covered events occur, enabling greater financial flexibility for medical treatment, hospital stays, critical illness, and related costs. Aflac’s product mix includes supplemental health insurance, life insurance and other specialty coverages intended to complement primary medical plans.

Founded in the mid-20th century and headquartered in Columbus, Georgia, Aflac distributes its products through a combination of employer-sponsored programs, independent brokers and agents, and direct marketing.