Aflac (AFL) | Dividend History & Payments | 1995 - 2026
Aflac Inc. Large-cap Financial Services
TL;DR: Aflac Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics
Aflac has paid $2.93 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 2.58%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.55%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $6.19 per share in dividends.
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Feb 18, 2026
12-Month Dividend
$2.93
12-Month Div. Yield
2.58%
3-Year Total Dividend
$6.19
3-Year Avg Dividend
$2.06
3-Year Avg Yield
0.55%
Last 5Y Dividend
$8.87
All Time Dividend
$21.26
Date Range
May 1995 - Feb 2026
Aflac Yearly Dividend History Chart
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Aflac Dividend History From 1995 - 2026
Yearly Dividend Summary
| Year | Payments | Total Amount | Avg Amount | Avg Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $0.61 | $0.61 | 0.54% |
| 2025 | 4 | $2.32 | $0.58 | 2.19% |
| 2024 | 4 | $2.00 | $0.50 | 2.06% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.68 | $0.42 | 2.30% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.60 | $0.40 | 2.56% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.32 | $0.33 | 2.45% |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.12 | $0.28 | 2.69% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.08 | $0.27 | 2.13% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.04 | $0.26 | 2.30% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.86 | $0.22 | 2.21% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.81 | $0.20 | 2.39% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.80 | $0.20 | 2.56% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.74 | $0.18 | 2.42% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.69 | $0.17 | 2.39% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.68 | $0.17 | 2.96% |
| 2011 | 3 | $0.45 | $0.15 | 1.88% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.57 | $0.14 | 2.38% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.56 | $0.14 | 3.26% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.48 | $0.12 | 1.76% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.39 | $0.10 | 1.46% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.29 | $0.07 | 1.28% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.24 | $0.06 | 1.12% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.20 | $0.05 | 1.03% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.16 | $0.04 | 0.96% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 0.81% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.11 | $0.03 | 0.76% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.08 | $0.02 | 0.61% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.08 | $0.02 | 0.65% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.07 | $0.02 | 0.86% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.04 | $0.01 | 0.67% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.04 | $0.01 | 0.92% |
| 1995 | 3 | $0.03 | $0.01 | 0.88% |
Detailed Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | $0.61 | 0.54% | $113.62 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | $0.58 | 0.52% | $110.98 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | $0.58 | 0.53% | $108.46 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.58 | 0.57% | $102.53 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | $0.58 | 0.57% | $102.16 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | $0.50 | 0.44% | $112.39 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.50 | 0.47% | $107.34 |
| May 21, 2024 | $0.50 | 0.57% | $87.69 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | $0.50 | 0.62% | $80.41 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.42 | 0.51% | $81.77 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | $0.42 | 0.57% | $74.25 |
| May 16, 2023 | $0.42 | 0.63% | $66.88 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $0.42 | 0.61% | $69.37 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | $0.40 | 0.56% | $70.94 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | $0.40 | 0.66% | $60.87 |
| May 17, 2022 | $0.40 | 0.73% | $55.09 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | $0.40 | 0.63% | $63.17 |
| Nov 16, 2021 | $0.33 | 0.60% | $55.44 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | $0.33 | 0.59% | $56.36 |
| May 18, 2021 | $0.33 | 0.59% | $55.99 |
| Feb 16, 2021 | $0.33 | 0.69% | $48.08 |
| Nov 17, 2020 | $0.28 | 0.64% | $43.85 |
| Aug 18, 2020 | $0.28 | 0.77% | $36.42 |
| May 19, 2020 | $0.28 | 0.81% | $34.70 |
| Feb 18, 2020 | $0.28 | 0.54% | $51.53 |
| Nov 19, 2019 | $0.27 | 0.50% | $53.99 |
| Aug 20, 2019 | $0.27 | 0.56% | $48.36 |
| May 21, 2019 | $0.27 | 0.52% | $52.01 |
| Feb 19, 2019 | $0.27 | 0.55% | $48.75 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $0.26 | 0.58% | $44.47 |
| Aug 21, 2018 | $0.26 | 0.56% | $46.67 |
| May 22, 2018 | $0.26 | 0.57% | $45.34 |
| Feb 20, 2018 | $0.26 | 0.58% | $44.78 |
| Nov 14, 2017 | $0.23 | 0.54% | $41.92 |
| Aug 21, 2017 | $0.21 | 0.53% | $40.46 |
| May 22, 2017 | $0.21 | 0.57% | $37.42 |
| Feb 13, 2017 | $0.21 | 0.60% | $35.55 |
| Nov 14, 2016 | $0.21 | 0.59% | $36.25 |
| Aug 22, 2016 | $0.20 | 0.56% | $36.38 |
| May 16, 2016 | $0.20 | 0.60% | $34.37 |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $0.20 | 0.72% | $28.66 |
| Nov 16, 2015 | $0.20 | 0.62% | $32.83 |
| Aug 17, 2015 | $0.20 | 0.66% | $29.60 |
| May 18, 2015 | $0.20 | 0.62% | $31.35 |
| Feb 12, 2015 | $0.20 | 0.63% | $31.07 |
| Nov 17, 2014 | $0.20 | 0.65% | $29.88 |
| Aug 18, 2014 | $0.18 | 0.61% | $30.27 |
| May 19, 2014 | $0.18 | 0.60% | $30.66 |
| Feb 12, 2014 | $0.18 | 0.59% | $31.57 |
| Nov 18, 2013 | $0.18 | 0.56% | $33.28 |
| Aug 19, 2013 | $0.17 | 0.58% | $29.92 |
| May 20, 2013 | $0.17 | 0.64% | $27.48 |
| Feb 13, 2013 | $0.17 | 0.71% | $24.67 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | $0.17 | 0.69% | $25.20 |
| Aug 13, 2012 | $0.17 | 0.72% | $23.06 |
| May 14, 2012 | $0.17 | 0.84% | $19.53 |
| Feb 13, 2012 | $0.17 | 0.69% | $24.00 |
| Aug 15, 2011 | $0.15 | 0.87% | $17.31 |
| May 16, 2011 | $0.15 | 0.61% | $24.78 |
| Feb 11, 2011 | $0.15 | 0.51% | $29.54 |
| Nov 15, 2010 | $0.15 | 0.55% | $27.33 |
| Aug 16, 2010 | $0.14 | 0.60% | $23.32 |
| May 17, 2010 | $0.14 | 0.65% | $21.69 |
| Feb 11, 2010 | $0.14 | 0.59% | $23.57 |
| Nov 16, 2009 | $0.14 | 0.63% | $22.05 |
| Aug 17, 2009 | $0.14 | 0.67% | $20.93 |
| May 18, 2009 | $0.14 | 0.81% | $17.24 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | $0.14 | 1.65% | $8.51 |
| Nov 17, 2008 | $0.12 | 0.71% | $16.85 |
| Aug 18, 2008 | $0.12 | 0.43% | $27.64 |
| May 19, 2008 | $0.12 | 0.36% | $33.08 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | $0.12 | 0.38% | $31.60 |
| Nov 14, 2007 | $0.10 | 0.34% | $30.33 |
| Aug 15, 2007 | $0.10 | 0.39% | $26.56 |
| May 16, 2007 | $0.10 | 0.40% | $25.90 |
| Feb 14, 2007 | $0.09 | 0.39% | $24.00 |
| Nov 15, 2006 | $0.08 | 0.36% | $22.24 |
| Aug 16, 2006 | $0.07 | 0.30% | $21.66 |
| May 17, 2006 | $0.07 | 0.28% | $23.47 |
| Feb 15, 2006 | $0.07 | 0.28% | $23.50 |
| Nov 16, 2005 | $0.06 | 0.23% | $24.32 |
| Aug 17, 2005 | $0.06 | 0.25% | $21.74 |
| May 18, 2005 | $0.06 | 0.27% | $20.11 |
| Feb 16, 2005 | $0.06 | 0.28% | $19.33 |
| Nov 9, 2004 | $0.05 | 0.26% | $18.62 |
| Aug 11, 2004 | $0.05 | 0.25% | $19.09 |
| May 12, 2004 | $0.05 | 0.24% | $19.88 |
| Feb 11, 2004 | $0.05 | 0.24% | $20.13 |
| Nov 10, 2003 | $0.04 | 0.22% | $18.05 |
| Aug 12, 2003 | $0.04 | 0.25% | $16.17 |
| May 13, 2003 | $0.04 | 0.21% | $16.52 |
| Feb 12, 2003 | $0.04 | 0.22% | $15.74 |
| Nov 12, 2002 | $0.03 | 0.19% | $16.17 |
| Aug 13, 2002 | $0.03 | 0.20% | $15.30 |
| May 14, 2002 | $0.03 | 0.20% | $15.02 |
| Feb 12, 2002 | $0.03 | 0.20% | $12.77 |
| Nov 13, 2001 | $0.03 | 0.19% | $12.90 |
| Aug 14, 2001 | $0.03 | 0.18% | $13.89 |
| May 15, 2001 | $0.03 | 0.15% | $16.17 |
| Feb 13, 2001 | $0.02 | 0.14% | $15.21 |
| Nov 14, 2000 | $0.02 | 0.12% | $17.00 |
| Aug 15, 2000 | $0.02 | 0.16% | $13.67 |
| May 16, 2000 | $0.02 | 0.18% | $12.14 |
| Feb 15, 2000 | $0.02 | 0.20% | $9.42 |
| Nov 16, 1999 | $0.02 | 0.14% | $12.98 |
| Aug 17, 1999 | $0.02 | 0.17% | $11.17 |
| May 18, 1999 | $0.02 | 0.15% | $12.89 |
| Feb 16, 1999 | $0.02 | 0.13% | $12.25 |
| Nov 17, 1998 | $0.02 | 0.18% | $9.27 |
| Aug 18, 1998 | $0.02 | 0.22% | $7.55 |
| May 19, 1998 | $0.02 | 0.20% | $8.22 |
| Feb 17, 1998 | $0.01 | 0.19% | $7.63 |
| Nov 18, 1997 | $0.01 | 0.25% | $5.72 |
| Aug 19, 1997 | $0.01 | 0.21% | $6.92 |
| May 20, 1997 | $0.01 | 0.23% | $6.25 |
| Feb 18, 1997 | $0.01 | 0.24% | $5.14 |
| Nov 13, 1996 | $0.01 | 0.24% | $5.20 |
| Aug 14, 1996 | $0.01 | 0.29% | $4.34 |
| May 14, 1996 | $0.01 | 0.32% | $3.86 |
| Feb 14, 1996 | $0.01 | 0.27% | $4.03 |
| Nov 15, 1995 | $0.01 | 0.31% | $3.52 |
| Aug 16, 1995 | $0.01 | 0.32% | $3.38 |
| May 15, 1995 | $0.01 | 0.32% | $3.35 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- For how long has Aflac been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
- Aflac has been paying dividends for 31 years, from 1995 to 2026. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $21.26 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
- When was Aflac's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
- Aflac's most recent dividend payment was $0.61 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 18, 2026. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
- What was Aflac's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
- Aflac's highest annual dividend was paid in 2025, when the company distributed $2.32 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
- How do Aflac's dividend payments in 2024 compare to 2025?
- Comparing Aflac's dividend payments, the company paid $2.00 per share in 2024 versus $2.32 per share in 2025, representing an increase of $0.32. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
- How much would a $10,000.00 investment in Aflac have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
- Over the past 10 years, Aflac has paid a total of $14.04 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $1,125.72 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.
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