Investors interested in Finance stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Aflac (AFL) been one of those stocks this year? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Finance peers, we might be able to answer that question.Aflac is a member of the Finance sector. This group includes 860 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #1. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The average Zacks Ra ...

Board-certified family medicine physician addresses his social media audience — 25 million strong — to discuss common mistakes young people make with health care and how to fix themCOLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to taking care of their health, there are a few simple things that young people may be missing: making and keeping appointments with their primary care physicians, and leaning too heavily on urgent care and the emergency room for their primary care. This, according to Doc ...

Foundry's CIO 100 Award recognizes enterprise excellence and innovation in ITCOLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac has been selected as a 2024 CIO 100 award winner by Foundry's CIO. For more than 25 years, the CIO 100 Awards have recognized innovative organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of strategic and operational excellence in IT.Aflac is recognized for its ongoing commitment to improving the ease of doing business by simplifying customer service, empowering agents ...

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Aflac's Wellness Matters survey uncovers the prevalent use of urgent care and emergency rooms, barriers to preventive care, and vital aspects of health care for Hispanics and younger generationsCOLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Many Hispanic Americans are not taking personal charge of their health journeys through preventive care, routine wellness checkups and important screenings that could help detect and support early treatment of serious illnesses. These are some of the findings from the secon ...

Aflac's Wellness Matters Survey reveals 84% of millennials delay health and wellness screenings; Language is a barrier to understanding health care needs for 42% of Hispanic Americans COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- August is National Wellness Month, a time to emphasize the importance of prioritizing personal health care; yet, the second annual Wellness Matters survey1 released by Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.,2 shows many Americans are not taking charge ...

Aflac Incorporated (AFL) reported second-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share of $1.83, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 15.1%. Also, the bottom line increased 15.8% year over year.Aflac’s revenues decreased from $5.2 billion in the year-ago quarter to $5.1 billion in the quarter under review. However, the top line beat the consensus mark by 17.4%.The better-than-expected quarterly results were supported by lower benefits and claims, operating expenses and higher investment income, signaling i ...

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 1, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants David Young - VP of Investor and Rating Agency Relations Dan Amos - Chairman and CEO and President Max Broden - EVP and CFO Virgil Miller - President, Aflac U.S. Charles Lake - Chairman and Representative Director, President of Aflac International Masatoshi Koide - President and Representative Director, Aflac Life Insurance Japan Koichiro Yoshizumi - EVP, Director of Sales & Marketing Alliance Strat ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 001-07434 _____________________________________________Aflac Incorporated __________________________________________________________ ...

I Incorporated 2 Forward-Looking Statements and Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" to encourage companies to provide prospective information, so long as those informational statements are identified as forward-looking and are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. The company desires to take a ...