Aflac (AFL) has seen an impressive 16.1% stock gain in the past 6 months, with a
recommendation status of 'Hold' from analysts despite a recent downgrade to 'Sell' by StockNews.com. This comes after the company announces third-quarter losses of $93 million, yet still declares a Q4 cash dividend. Aflac's stock has exhibited a strong
compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17% over the past five years, indicating crytal clear growth despite the recent losses. The company reports strong
adjusted EPS growth in Q3 2024, alluding to an optimistic outlook despite downgrades. Moreover, Aflac plans to increase its dividend to $0.58. However, the company stock was down -6.55% in the last 4 weeks, pushing analysts to believe it is ripe for a
turnaround. The company has outperformed other finance stocks this year and has gained leadership strength by promoting Virgil R. Miller as president, and Audrey Boone Tillman and Max K. Brodén to Senior Executive Vice Presidents.
Aflac AFL News Analytics from Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT to Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:02:20 GMT -
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