Cash & Equivalents
Aflac Cash & Equivalents decreased by 9.5% to $5.65B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.1%, from $5.23B to $5.65B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 4.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.47B | $6.21B | $5.05B | $4.28B | $5.17B | $4.71B | $3.94B | $3.81B | $4.72B | $5.50B | $4.31B | $5.10B | $6.06B | $5.61B | $6.23B | $5.23B | $6.97B | $6.77B | $6.25B | $5.65B |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.5% | -18.6% | -15.4% | +21.0% | -9.0% | -16.3% | -3.4% | +23.9% | +16.6% | -21.7% | +18.4% | +18.9% | -7.4% | +11.0% | -16.0% | +33.1% | -2.8% | -7.7% | -9.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.4% | -24.1% | -21.9% | -10.9% | -8.8% | +16.8% | +9.2% | +33.8% | +28.4% | +2.0% | +44.7% | +2.6% | +14.9% | +20.6% | +0.3% | +8.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's cash & equivalents?
- Aflac (AFL) reported cash & equivalents of $5.65B in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's cash & equivalents increased by 8.1% year-over-year, from $5.23B to $5.65B.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Aflac's cash & equivalents has grown at a 4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.14B to $6.25B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.