AFL · News · 20260807N
Capital Return Program
AFLAC INC · 2026-08-07 · Importance 44 · Surprise 24 · In source text
Aflac returned approximately $1.292 billion to shareholders during the second quarter of 2026, according to third-party reporting. Separate reporting stated that the company repurchased $2.0 billion of stock during the first half of 2026. The board also declared a third-quarter dividend of $0.61 per share and reportedly raised the dividend for the 42nd consecutive year.
Key facts
- Aflac repurchased $2.0 billion of stock in the first half of 2026 source
- The company returned $1.292 billion to shareholders in the quarter source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | — | Aflac repurchased $2.0 billion of stock in the first half of 2026 |
| cash | negative | realized | — | The company returned $1.292 billion to shareholders in the quarter |