Aflac (AFL)
$124.06
-2.18 (-1.73%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield1.94%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$2.41paid in the last year
Payout ratio35%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+15.7%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $1.83 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $2.32 | 4 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | $2.00 | 4 | +19.0% |
| 2023 | $1.68 | 4 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $1.60 | 4 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | $1.32 | 4 | +17.9% |
| 2020 | $1.12 | 4 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | $1.08 | 4 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | $1.04 | 4 | +19.5% |
| 2017 | $0.8700 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.2150 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | $0.6100 |
| May 20, 2026 | $0.6100 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | $0.6100 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | $0.5800 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | $0.5800 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.5800 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | $0.5800 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | $0.5000 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.5000 |
| May 21, 2024 | $0.5000 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | $0.5000 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.4200 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | $0.4200 |
| May 16, 2023 | $0.4200 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $0.4200 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | $0.4000 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | $0.4000 |
| May 17, 2022 | $0.4000 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | $0.4000 |
| Nov 16, 2021 | $0.3300 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | $0.3300 |
| May 18, 2021 | $0.3300 |
| Feb 16, 2021 | $0.3300 |
| Nov 17, 2020 | $0.2800 |
| Aug 18, 2020 | $0.2800 |
| May 19, 2020 | $0.2800 |
| Feb 18, 2020 | $0.2800 |
| Nov 19, 2019 | $0.2700 |
| Aug 20, 2019 | $0.2700 |
| May 21, 2019 | $0.2700 |
| Feb 19, 2019 | $0.2700 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $0.2600 |
| Aug 21, 2018 | $0.2600 |
| May 22, 2018 | $0.2600 |
| Feb 20, 2018 | $0.2600 |
| Nov 14, 2017 | $0.2250 |
| Aug 21, 2017 | $0.2150 |
| May 22, 2017 | $0.2150 |
| Feb 13, 2017 | $0.2150 |
| Nov 14, 2016 | $0.2150 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Aflac pay in dividends?
Aflac paid $2.41 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 1.94% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Aflac's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was August 19, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.