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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Aflac (AFL)

Aflac reports third-quarter net earnings of $303 million and declares $0.61 dividend

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings

Aflac reported third-quarter 2026 net earnings of $303 million, down from $1.6 billion a year earlier, primarily due to realized losses from portfolio repositioning and net investment losses. Adjusted earnings decreased 8.5% to $1.2 billion, while the company returned $1.1 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends. Additionally, the board declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $0.61 per share, marking 44 consecutive years of dividend increases.

Key points

  • Net earnings for 3Q26 were $303 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared with $1.6 billion, or $3.08 per diluted share, a year ago.
  • Adjusted earnings for 3Q26 were $1.2 billion, reflecting a decrease of 8.5% compared to the prior-year period.
  • The company returned $1.1 billion to shareholders in 3Q26, consisting of $804 million in share repurchases and $305 million in dividends.
  • The board of directors declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $0.61 per share, payable on December 1, 2026.

The filing

CompanyAflac (AFL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 4, 2026, 4:20 PM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-070181

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 4, 2026, 5:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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