Aflac (AFL) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Aflac reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on November 4, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.43 against the analysts’ average forecast of $1.80, a beat of 35.2%.
Revenue for the quarter was $3.27 billion, down 31.0% from $4.74 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 1.8% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Aflac has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 1 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $2.43 | $1.80 | +35.2% | −31% | +1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | $1.75 | $1.76 | −0.5% | −1% | −0.8% |
| Mar 2026 | $1.75 | $1.80 | −2.5% | +28% | −2.2% |
| Dec 2025 | $1.57 | $1.69 | −7.3% | −10% | +4.9% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $1.77 for the next quarter on average and $7.46 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $118.73, 7% below the current price of $127.61.
Valuation and score
Aflac scores 1.6 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (weak), trades at a trailing P/E of about 18.7, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 34% below the current market value. Full Aflac analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Aflac’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$2.43 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $1.80.
How much revenue did Aflac report?
$3.27 billion, down 31.0% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.