Aflac (AFL) Declares $0.26 Quarterly Dividend; 2.4% Yield

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Aflac (AFL) Tops Q3 EPS by 4c, Affirms EPS Outlook

October 24, 2018 4:12 PM EDT

Aflac (NYSE: AFL) reported Q3 EPS of $1.03, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $0.99. Revenue for the quarter came in at $5.6 billion versus the consensus estimate of $5.45 billion.

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Commenting on the company's results, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos stated: "We are pleased that our third quarter results in both Japan and the United States reflected solid performance overall and advanced our progress toward achieving the company's objectives for 2018.

"Aflac Japan, our largest earnings contributor, generated strong financial results for the quarter and first nine months of the... More

Call Buying Activity in Aflac (AFL) Targets Upside in Shares Ahead of Earnings Announcement on Oct. 24th AMC -Susquehanna

October 22, 2018 1:44 PM EDT

Susquehanna options strategist Alison Edwards notes bullish options flow in Aflac (NYSE: AFL), as an opening investor purchased 7800 Oct26 44 Calls for $1.13 to $1.25, in small lots throughout the morning. This investor opens upside exposure through the end of the week, breaking even on a 1% rally. The... More