Aflac Approves a 16% Dividend Hike, Boosts Shareholder Value [Yahoo! Finance]
AFLAC Incorporated (AFL)
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The new dividend is 58 cents per share, up from the fourth-quarter 2024 dividend of 50 cents. This marks the 42nd consecutive year of dividend increase for the company. The increased dividend will be paid on March 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 19. Before this latest hike, Aflac had raised its quarterly dividend by 19% in November 2023. Aflac has consistently paid dividends, underscoring its reliability as a dividend-paying company. Based on the stock's Dec. 2 closing price of $111.40, the new dividend will yield 1.8% to AFL. The company distributed $820 million in dividends in the first nine months of 2024. In addition to its steady dividend growth, Aflac actively engages in share buybacks. During the first nine months of 2024, the company repurchased 23.4 million shares worth $2.1 billion, with 54.3 million shares left for repurchase as of Sept. 30, 2024. These consistent dividend increases and share buybacks highlight Aflac's strong liquidity position. With a
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- Aflac Incorporated Announces 16.0% Increase in the First Quarter 2025 DividendPR Newswire
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- 10/30/24 - Beat
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- 12/17/24 - Form 144
- 12/11/24 - Form 4
- 11/12/24 - Form 4
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