On May 1, 2025, Barclays analyst Alex Scott updated the stock price target for Aflac (AFL, Financial). The firm's price target was adjusted from $95.00 to $96.00, representing a 1.05% increase. This adjustment reflects the latest evaluation of the company's performance and market conditions.
Despite the raised price target, Aflac (AFL, Financial) continues to hold an "Underweight" rating from Barclays. This rating remains unchanged from previous assessments, suggesting that the stock may perform below the average return of its industry or index.
Aflac (AFL, Financial) is known for its supplementary insurance products, and the updated price target indicates a slight positive outlook on its financial prospects. However, the maintained "Underweight" rating signals caution to investors regarding the stock's potential in the current market environment.
Investors in Aflac (AFL, Financial) may want to consider these updated evaluations as part of their portfolio strategies. Stay tuned for further updates on Aflac's performance and market standing.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 12 analysts, the average target price for Aflac Inc (AFL, Financial) is $106.25 with a high estimate of $124.00 and a low estimate of $94.00. The average target implies an upside of 1.63% from the current price of $104.55. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Aflac Inc (AFL) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 15 brokerage firms, Aflac Inc's (AFL, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.9, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Aflac Inc (AFL, Financial) in one year is $77.51, suggesting a downside of 25.86% from the current price of $104.545. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Aflac Inc (AFL) Summary page.