What is AFL's current dividend yield?

Aflac Incorporated's current dividend yield is 2.54%, calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.

When is AFL's ex-dividend date?

The most recent ex-dividend date for AFL was February 18, 2026. Check the Dividend Payment History table for upcoming dates.

How often does AFL pay dividends?

Aflac Incorporated pays dividends 5x/year. View the complete payment history in the table above.

What is AFL's dividend payout ratio?

Aflac Incorporated's payout ratio is 37.39%, indicating the percentage of earnings paid to shareholders as dividends.

What is AFL's dividend growth rate?

Aflac Incorporated's year-over-year dividend growth is 46.50%.

When should I buy AFL to receive the dividend?

To receive Aflac Incorporated's dividend, you must purchase shares before the ex-dividend date. Check the Dividend Payment History table above for upcoming ex-dividend dates and payment schedules.

How does AFL's dividend compare to other stocks?

Compare Aflac Incorporated's dividend yield, payout ratio, and growth rate metrics shown above against sector averages and competitors. Higher yields with sustainable payout ratios indicate stronger dividend income potential.

AFL

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Aflac Incorporated

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Overview Financials Forecast Statistics Dividends Historical Profile

Aflac Incorporated (AFL) Dividend History

Complete ex-dividend dates, payment schedules, dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, and payout ratios.

Annual Dividend (TTM)

$2.9300

5x/year

Dividend Yield

2.54%

Last ex-date: Feb 18, 2026

Payout Ratio (TTM)

37.39%

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends

Dividend Growth

46.50%

Year-over-year change

Aflac Incorporated (AFL) Dividend Statistics & Metrics

Comprehensive dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, payout ratios, and payment frequency analysis

Payment Details

Dividend payment schedule and frequency details

Frequency5x/year

Last Payment$0.6100

Last Ex-DateFeb 18, 2026

Last Payment DateMar 2, 2026

Growth Metrics

Dividend CAGR and consecutive years of growth

TTM Growth (YoY)46.50%

3-Year CAGR-28.66%

5-Year CAGR-14.31%

10-Year CAGR-3.03%

Historical Averages

Multi-year dividend averages and payout ratio

Payout Ratio (TTM)37.39%

5-Year Average$1.6420

10-Year Average$1.3640

First PaymentAug 9, 1984

Aflac Incorporated (AFL) Dividend Payment History

Complete ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment dates, amounts, and frequency

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Complete dividend payment history including ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment dates, declaration dates, amounts, frequency, and type
Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Declaration Date	Amount	Frequency
Feb 18, 2026	Feb 18, 2026	Mar 2, 2026	Nov 11, 2025	$0.6100	Quarterly
Nov 19, 2025	Nov 19, 2025	Dec 1, 2025	Nov 4, 2025	$0.5800	Quarterly
Aug 20, 2025	Aug 20, 2025	Sep 2, 2025	Aug 5, 2025	$0.5800	Quarterly
May 21, 2025	May 21, 2025	Jun 2, 2025	Apr 30, 2025	$0.5800	Quarterly
Feb 19, 2025	Feb 19, 2025	Mar 3, 2025	Dec 2, 2024	$0.5800	Quarterly
Nov 20, 2024	Nov 20, 2024	Dec 2, 2024	Oct 30, 2024	$0.5000	Quarterly
Aug 21, 2024	Aug 21, 2024	Sep 2, 2024	Jul 31, 2024	$0.5000	Quarterly
May 21, 2024	May 22, 2024	Jun 3, 2024	May 1, 2024	$0.5000	Quarterly
Feb 20, 2024	Feb 21, 2024	Mar 1, 2024	Nov 1, 2023	$0.5000	Quarterly
Nov 14, 2023	Nov 15, 2023	Dec 1, 2023	Nov 1, 2023	$0.4200	Quarterly
Aug 22, 2023	Aug 23, 2023	Sep 1, 2023	Jul 31, 2023	$0.4200	Quarterly
May 16, 2023	May 17, 2023	Jun 1, 2023	Apr 26, 2023	$0.4200	Quarterly
Feb 14, 2023	Feb 15, 2023	Mar 1, 2023	Nov 8, 2022	$0.4200	Quarterly
Nov 15, 2022	Nov 16, 2022	Dec 1, 2022	Oct 31, 2022	$0.4000	Quarterly
Aug 23, 2022	Aug 24, 2022	Sep 1, 2022	Aug 1, 2022	$0.4000	Quarterly
May 17, 2022	May 18, 2022	Jun 1, 2022	Apr 27, 2022	$0.4000	Quarterly
Feb 15, 2022	Feb 16, 2022	Mar 1, 2022	Nov 15, 2021	$0.4000	Quarterly
Nov 16, 2021	Nov 17, 2021	Dec 1, 2021	Oct 27, 2021	$0.3300	Quarterly
Aug 17, 2021	Aug 18, 2021	Sep 1, 2021	Jul 28, 2021	$0.3300	Quarterly
May 18, 2021	May 19, 2021	Jun 1, 2021	Apr 28, 2021	$0.3300	Quarterly
Feb 16, 2021	Feb 17, 2021	Mar 1, 2021	Nov 18, 2020	$0.3300	Quarterly
Nov 17, 2020	-	Dec 1, 2020	Oct 27, 2020	$0.2800	Quarterly
Aug 18, 2020	-	Sep 1, 2020	Jul 28, 2020	$0.2800	Quarterly
May 19, 2020	-	Jun 1, 2020	Apr 29, 2020	$0.2800	Quarterly
Feb 18, 2020	-	Mar 2, 2020	Feb 4, 2020	$0.2800	Quarterly
Nov 19, 2019	-	Dec 2, 2019	Oct 24, 2019	$0.2700	Quarterly
Aug 20, 2019	-	Sep 3, 2019	Jul 25, 2019	$0.2700	Quarterly
May 21, 2019	-	Jun 3, 2019	Apr 25, 2019	$0.2700	Quarterly
Feb 19, 2019	-	Mar 1, 2019	Jan 31, 2019	$0.2700	Quarterly
Nov 20, 2018	-	Dec 3, 2018	Oct 24, 2018	$0.2600	Quarterly
Aug 21, 2018	-	Sep 1, 2018	Jul 26, 2018	$0.2600	Quarterly
May 22, 2018	-	Jun 1, 2018	Apr 25, 2018	$0.2600	Quarterly
Feb 20, 2018	-	Mar 1, 2018	Jan 31, 2018	$0.2600	Quarterly
Nov 14, 2017	-	Dec 1, 2017	Oct 25, 2017	$0.2250	Quarterly
Aug 21, 2017	-	Sep 1, 2017	Jul 27, 2017	$0.2150	Quarterly
May 22, 2017	-	Jun 1, 2017	Apr 28, 2017	$0.2150	Quarterly
Feb 13, 2017	-	Mar 1, 2017	Jan 31, 2017	$0.2150	Quarterly
Nov 14, 2016	-	Dec 1, 2016	Oct 27, 2016	$0.2150	Quarterly
Aug 22, 2016	-	Sep 1, 2016	Jul 28, 2016	$0.2050	Quarterly
May 16, 2016	-	Jun 1, 2016	Apr 26, 2016	$0.2050	Quarterly
Feb 11, 2016	-	Mar 1, 2016	Feb 1, 2016	$0.2050	Quarterly
Nov 16, 2015	-	Dec 1, 2015	Oct 27, 2015	$0.2050	Quarterly
Aug 17, 2015	-	Sep 1, 2015	Jul 28, 2015	$0.1950	Quarterly
May 18, 2015	-	Jun 1, 2015	Apr 28, 2015	$0.1950	Quarterly
Feb 12, 2015	-	Mar 2, 2015	Feb 3, 2015	$0.1950	Quarterly
Nov 17, 2014	-	Dec 1, 2014	Oct 28, 2014	$0.1950	Quarterly
Aug 18, 2014	-	Sep 2, 2014	Jul 29, 2014	$0.1850	Quarterly
May 19, 2014	-	Jun 2, 2014	Apr 29, 2014	$0.1850	Quarterly
Feb 12, 2014	-	Mar 3, 2014	Feb 4, 2014	$0.1850	Quarterly
Nov 18, 2013	-	Dec 2, 2013	Oct 29, 2013	$0.1850	Quarterly
Aug 19, 2013	-	Sep 3, 2013	Jul 30, 2013	$0.1750	Quarterly
May 20, 2013	-	Jun 3, 2013	Apr 24, 2013	$0.1750	Quarterly
Feb 13, 2013	-	Mar 1, 2013	Feb 5, 2013	$0.1750	Quarterly
Nov 9, 2012	-	Dec 3, 2012	Oct 23, 2012	$0.1750	Quarterly
Aug 13, 2012	-	Sep 4, 2012	Jul 24, 2012	$0.1650	Quarterly
May 14, 2012	-	Jun 1, 2012	Apr 24, 2012	$0.1650	Quarterly
Feb 13, 2012	-	Mar 1, 2012	Jan 31, 2012	$0.1650	Quarterly
Nov 14, 2011	-	Dec 1, 2011	Oct 26, 2011	$0.1650	Quarterly
Aug 15, 2011	-	Sep 1, 2011	Jul 27, 2011	$0.1500	Quarterly
May 16, 2011	-	Jun 1, 2011	Apr 27, 2011	$0.1500	Quarterly
Feb 11, 2011	-	Mar 1, 2011	Feb 1, 2011	$0.1500	Quarterly
Nov 15, 2010	-	Dec 1, 2010	Aug 11, 2010	$0.1500	Quarterly
Aug 16, 2010	-	Sep 1, 2010	Jul 28, 2010	$0.1400	Quarterly
May 17, 2010	-	Jun 1, 2010	Apr 28, 2010	$0.1400	Quarterly
Feb 11, 2010	-	Mar 1, 2010	Feb 3, 2010	$0.1400	Quarterly
Nov 16, 2009	-	Dec 1, 2009	Oct 28, 2009	$0.1400	Quarterly
Aug 17, 2009	-	Sep 1, 2009	Jul 29, 2009	$0.1400	Quarterly
May 18, 2009	-	Jun 1, 2009	Apr 29, 2009	$0.1400	Quarterly
Feb 13, 2009	-	Mar 2, 2009	Oct 23, 2008	$0.1400	Quarterly
Nov 17, 2008	-	Dec 1, 2008	Oct 23, 2008	$0.1200	Quarterly
Aug 18, 2008	-	Sep 2, 2008	Jul 23, 2008	$0.1200	Quarterly
May 19, 2008	-	Jun 2, 2008	Apr 23, 2008	$0.1200	Quarterly
Feb 15, 2008	-	Mar 3, 2008	Jan 29, 2008	$0.1200	Quarterly
Nov 14, 2007	-	Dec 3, 2007	Oct 23, 2007	$0.1025	Quarterly
Aug 15, 2007	-	Sep 4, 2007	Jul 25, 2007	$0.1025	Quarterly
May 16, 2007	-	Jun 1, 2007	Apr 24, 2007	$0.1025	Quarterly
Feb 14, 2007	-	Mar 1, 2007	Oct 24, 2006	$0.0925	Quarterly
Nov 15, 2006	-	Dec 1, 2006	Oct 24, 2006	$0.0800	Quarterly
Aug 16, 2006	-	Sep 1, 2006	Jul 25, 2006	$0.0650	Quarterly
May 17, 2006	-	Jun 1, 2006	Apr 25, 2006	$0.0650	Quarterly
Feb 15, 2006	-	Mar 1, 2006	Jan 30, 2006	$0.0650	Quarterly
Nov 16, 2005	-	Dec 1, 2005	Oct 24, 2005	$0.0550	Quarterly
Aug 17, 2005	-	Sep 1, 2005	Jul 26, 2005	$0.0550	Quarterly
May 18, 2005	-	Jun 1, 2005	Apr 26, 2005	$0.0550	Quarterly
Feb 16, 2005	-	Mar 1, 2005	Jan 31, 2005	$0.0550	Quarterly
Nov 9, 2004	-	Dec 1, 2004	Oct 26, 2004	$0.0475	Quarterly
Aug 11, 2004	-	Sep 1, 2004	Jul 27, 2004	$0.0475	Quarterly
May 12, 2004	-	Jun 1, 2004	Apr 27, 2004	$0.0475	Quarterly
Feb 11, 2004	-	Mar 1, 2004	Feb 2, 2004	$0.0475	Quarterly
Nov 10, 2003	-	Dec 1, 2003	Oct 22, 2003	$0.0400	Quarterly
Aug 12, 2003	-	Sep 2, 2003	Jul 24, 2003	$0.0400	Quarterly
May 13, 2003	-	Jun 2, 2003	Apr 23, 2003	$0.0350	Quarterly
Feb 12, 2003	-	Mar 3, 2003	Jan 30, 2003	$0.0350	Quarterly
Nov 12, 2002	-	Dec 2, 2002	Oct 22, 2002	$0.0300	Quarterly
Aug 13, 2002	-	Sep 3, 2002	Jul 25, 2002	$0.0300	Quarterly
May 14, 2002	-	Jun 3, 2002	Feb 12, 2002	$0.0300	Quarterly
Feb 12, 2002	-	Mar 1, 2002	Jan 31, 2002	$0.0250	Quarterly
Nov 13, 2001	-	Dec 3, 2001	Oct 22, 2001	$0.0250	Quarterly
Aug 14, 2001	-	Sep 4, 2001	Jul 24, 2001	$0.0250	Quarterly
May 15, 2001	-	Jun 1, 2001	Feb 14, 2001	$0.0250	Quarterly
Feb 13, 2001	-	Mar 1, 2001	Jan 29, 2001	$0.0213	Quarterly
Nov 14, 2000	-	Dec 1, 2000	Oct 24, 2000	$0.0213	Quarterly
Aug 15, 2000	-	Sep 1, 2000	Jul 25, 2000	$0.0213	Quarterly
May 16, 2000	-	Jun 1, 2000	May 1, 2000	$0.0213	Quarterly
Feb 15, 2000	-	Mar 1, 2000	Jan 27, 2000	$0.0187	Quarterly
Nov 16, 1999	-	Dec 1, 1999	Oct 25, 1999	$0.0187	Quarterly
Aug 17, 1999	-	Sep 1, 1999	Jul 27, 1999	$0.0187	Quarterly
May 18, 1999	-	Jun 1, 1999	May 3, 1999	$0.0187	Quarterly
Feb 16, 1999	-	Mar 1, 1999	Jan 28, 1999	$0.0163	Quarterly
Nov 17, 1998	-	Dec 1, 1998	Oct 26, 1998	$0.0163	Quarterly
Aug 18, 1998	-	Sep 1, 1998	Jul 27, 1998	$0.0163	Quarterly
May 19, 1998	-	Jun 1, 1998	May 4, 1998	$0.0163	Quarterly
Feb 17, 1998	-	Mar 2, 1998	Jan 30, 1998	$0.0144	Quarterly
Nov 18, 1997	-	Dec 1, 1997	Oct 21, 1997	$0.0144	Quarterly
Aug 19, 1997	-	Sep 2, 1997	Jul 22, 1997	$0.0144	Quarterly
May 20, 1997	-	Jun 2, 1997	May 5, 1997	$0.0144	Quarterly
Feb 18, 1997	-	Mar 3, 1997	Jan 29, 1997	$0.0125	Quarterly
Nov 13, 1996	-	Dec 2, 1996	Oct 22, 1996	$0.0125	Quarterly
Aug 14, 1996	-	Sep 3, 1996	Jul 24, 1996	$0.0125	Quarterly
May 15, 1996	-	Jun 3, 1996	Apr 8, 1996	$0.0125	Quarterly
Feb 14, 1996	-	Mar 1, 1996	Jan 29, 1996	$0.0108	Quarterly
Nov 15, 1995	-	Dec 1, 1995	Oct 25, 1995	$0.0108	Quarterly
Aug 16, 1995	-	Sep 1, 1995	Jul 25, 1995	$0.0108	Quarterly
May 15, 1995	-	Jun 1, 1995	Apr 25, 1995	$0.0108	Quarterly
Feb 13, 1995	-	Mar 1, 1995	Feb 13, 1995	$0.0096	Quarterly
Nov 14, 1994	-	Dec 1, 1994	Nov 14, 1994	$0.0096	Quarterly
Aug 15, 1994	-	Sep 1, 1994	Aug 15, 1994	$0.0096	Quarterly
May 16, 1994	-	Jun 1, 1994	May 16, 1994	$0.0096	Quarterly
Feb 14, 1994	-	Mar 1, 1994	Feb 4, 1994	$0.0083	Quarterly
Nov 5, 1993	-	Dec 1, 1993	Oct 29, 1993	$0.0083	Quarterly
Aug 9, 1993	-	Sep 1, 1993	Aug 2, 1993	$0.0083	Quarterly
May 10, 1993	-	Jun 1, 1993	May 4, 1993	$0.0083	Quarterly
Feb 8, 1993	-	Mar 1, 1993	Feb 4, 1993	$0.0073	Quarterly
Nov 6, 1992	-	Dec 1, 1992	Nov 2, 1992	$0.0073	Quarterly
Aug 10, 1992	-	Sep 1, 1992	Aug 4, 1992	$0.0073	Quarterly
May 11, 1992	-	Jun 1, 1992	Apr 30, 1992	$0.0073	Quarterly
Feb 10, 1992	-	Mar 2, 1992	Feb 6, 1992	$0.0067	-
Nov 8, 1991	-	Dec 2, 1991	Oct 15, 1991	$0.0067	-
Aug 12, 1991	-	Sep 3, 1991	Aug 1, 1991	$0.0060	-
May 13, 1991	-	Jun 3, 1991	May 2, 1991	$0.0060	-
Feb 11, 1991	-	Mar 1, 1991	Feb 7, 1991	$0.0060	-
Nov 9, 1990	-	Dec 3, 1990	Nov 7, 1990	$0.0060	-
Aug 13, 1990	-	Sep 4, 1990	Jul 31, 1990	$0.0053	-
May 14, 1990	-	Jun 1, 1990	May 1, 1990	$0.0053	-
Feb 12, 1990	-	Mar 1, 1990	Feb 7, 1990	$0.0053	-
Nov 13, 1989	-	Dec 1, 1989	Oct 31, 1989	$0.0053	-
Aug 14, 1989	-	Sep 1, 1989	Aug 2, 1989	$0.0047	-
May 15, 1989	-	Jun 1, 1989	May 5, 1989	$0.0047	-
Feb 13, 1989	-	Mar 1, 1989	Feb 6, 1989	$0.0047	-
Nov 14, 1988	-	Dec 1, 1988	Nov 2, 1988	$0.0047	-
Aug 8, 1988	-	Sep 1, 1988	Aug 3, 1988	$0.0040	-
May 9, 1988	-	Jun 1, 1988	May 3, 1988	$0.0040	-
Feb 8, 1988	-	Mar 1, 1988	Feb 3, 1988	$0.0040	-
Nov 9, 1987	-	Dec 1, 1987	Nov 4, 1987	$0.0040	-
Aug 10, 1987	-	Sep 1, 1987	Aug 4, 1987	$0.0037	-
May 11, 1987	-	Jun 1, 1987	May 5, 1987	$0.0037	-
Feb 9, 1987	-	Mar 2, 1987	Jan 22, 1987	$0.0037	-
Nov 10, 1986	-	Nov 10, 1986	-	$0.0037	-
Aug 11, 1986	-	Aug 11, 1986	-	$0.0033	-
May 9, 1986	-	May 9, 1986	-	$0.0033	-
Feb 4, 1986	-	Feb 4, 1986	-	$0.0025	-
Feb 3, 1986	-	Feb 3, 1986	-	$0.0804	-
Nov 8, 1985	-	Nov 8, 1985	-	$0.0030	-
Aug 9, 1985	-	Aug 9, 1985	-	$0.0030	-
May 9, 1985	-	May 9, 1985	-	$0.0020	-
Feb 8, 1985	-	Feb 8, 1985	-	$0.0027	-
Oct 22, 1984	-	Oct 22, 1984	-	$0.0027	-
Aug 9, 1984	-	Aug 9, 1984	-	$0.0023	-