AFL Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Aflac Inc
Aflac Inc (AFL) pays a dividend yield of 1.95% ($2.38 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.34. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 15.2%. Aflac Inc has been paying dividends since 1983.
Below is Aflac Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 13% | 2.20% |
| 3 Year | 13.2% | 2.83% |
| 5 Year | 15.2% | 3.98% |
| 10 Year | 11.5% | 5.79% |
Aflac Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 162 dividend payments by Aflac Inc since 1983. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | USD 0.61 | 2026-05-20 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-02-18 | USD 0.61 | 2026-02-18 | 2026-03-02 | 2025-11-11 |
| 2025-11-19 | USD 0.58 | 2025-11-19 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-11-04 |
| 2025-08-20 | USD 0.58 | 2025-08-20 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-05-21 | USD 0.58 | 2025-05-21 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-04-30 |
| 2025-02-19 | USD 0.58 | 2025-02-19 | 2025-03-03 | 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-11-20 | USD 0.5 | 2024-11-20 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-10-30 |
| 2024-08-21 | USD 0.5 | 2024-08-21 | 2024-09-02 | 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-05-21 | USD 0.5 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-05-02 |
| 2024-02-20 | USD 0.5 | 2024-02-21 | 2024-03-01 | 2023-11-02 |
| 2023-11-14 | USD 0.42 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-11-02 |
| 2023-08-22 | USD 0.42 | 2023-08-23 | 2023-09-01 | 2023-08-01 |
| 2023-05-16 | USD 0.42 | 2023-05-17 | 2023-06-01 | 2023-04-26 |
| 2023-02-14 | USD 0.42 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-03-01 | 2022-11-08 |
| 2022-11-15 | USD 0.4 | 2022-11-16 | 2022-12-01 | 2022-10-31 |
| 2022-08-23 | USD 0.4 | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-01 | 2022-08-01 |
| 2022-05-17 | USD 0.4 | 2022-05-18 | 2022-06-01 | 2022-04-27 |
| 2022-02-15 | USD 0.4 | 2022-02-16 | 2022-03-01 | 2021-11-15 |
| 2021-11-16 | USD 0.33 | 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-01 | 2021-10-27 |
| 2021-08-17 | USD 0.33 | 2021-08-18 | 2021-09-01 | 2021-07-28 |
| 2021-05-18 | USD 0.33 | 2021-05-19 | 2021-06-01 | 2021-04-28 |
| 2021-02-16 | USD 0.33 | 2021-02-17 | 2021-03-01 | 2020-11-18 |
| 2020-11-17 | USD 0.28 | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-01 | 2020-10-27 |
| 2020-08-18 | USD 0.28 | 2020-08-19 | 2020-09-01 | 2020-07-28 |
| 2020-05-19 | USD 0.28 | 2020-05-20 | 2020-06-01 | 2020-04-30 |
| 2020-02-18 | USD 0.28 | 2020-02-19 | 2020-03-02 | 2020-02-04 |
| 2019-11-19 | USD 0.27 | 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-02 | 2019-10-25 |
| 2019-08-20 | USD 0.27 | 2019-08-21 | 2019-09-03 | 2019-07-25 |
| 2019-05-21 | USD 0.27 | 2019-05-22 | 2019-06-03 | 2019-04-25 |
| 2019-02-19 | USD 0.27 | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-01 | 2019-01-31 |
| 2018-11-20 | USD 0.26 | 2018-11-21 | 2018-12-03 | 2018-10-24 |
| 2018-08-21 | USD 0.26 | 2018-08-22 | 2018-09-01 | 2018-07-26 |
| 2018-05-22 | USD 0.26 | 2018-05-23 | 2018-06-01 | 2018-04-25 |
| 2018-02-20 | USD 0.26 | 2018-02-21 | 2018-03-01 | 2018-01-01 |
| 2017-11-14 | USD 0.225 | 2017-11-15 | 2017-12-01 | 2017-10-25 |
| 2017-08-21 | USD 0.215 | 2017-08-23 | 2017-09-01 | 2017-08-01 |
| 2017-05-22 | USD 0.215 | 2017-05-24 | 2017-06-01 | 2017-05-01 |
| 2017-02-13 | USD 0.215 | 2017-02-15 | 2017-03-01 | 2017-01-31 |
| 2016-11-14 | USD 0.215 | 2016-11-16 | 2016-12-01 | 2016-10-27 |
| 2016-08-22 | USD 0.205 | 2016-08-24 | 2016-09-01 | 2016-07-28 |
Frequently Asked Questions: AFL Dividend
What is Aflac Inc's (AFL) current dividend yield?
Aflac Inc (AFL) currently has a dividend yield of 1.95%, paying $2.38 per share annually. The forward yield is 2%.
What is Aflac Inc's payout ratio?
Aflac Inc's payout ratio is 0.34, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Aflac Inc been paying dividends?
Aflac Inc has been paying dividends since 1983, a 43-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 1983.
Is Aflac Inc's dividend growing?
Aflac Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 15.2% over the past 5 years and 11.5% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Aflac Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Aflac Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Aflac Inc as an investment, visit the Aflac Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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