What is Aflac's dividends per share, cash paid?

Aflac (AFL) reported dividends per share, cash paid of $0.61 in Q1 2026.

How has Aflac's dividends per share, cash paid changed year-over-year?

Aflac's dividends per share, cash paid increased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $0.58 to $0.61.

What is the long-term trend for Aflac's dividends per share, cash paid?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Aflac's dividends per share, cash paid has grown at a 15.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.32 to $2.32.

What does dividends per share, cash paid mean?

The amount of cash dividend paid per share of common stock.

Discontinued — last reported Q3 '18

Earnings Per Share

Dividends Per Share, Cash Paid

Aflac Dividends Per Share, Cash Paid increased by 5.2% to $0.61 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.2%, from $0.58 to $0.61. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends Per Share, Cash Paid shows an upward trend with a 15.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionEarnings Per Share

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ3 2018

How to read this metric

Increasing dividends per share typically signals strong earnings and management's commitment to shareholder returns.

Detailed definition

The actual cash amount paid out as dividends for each share of common stock outstanding. This metric is a primary indica...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for evaluating dividend yield and shareholder value.

Metric ID: is_csco_dividends_per_share_cash_paid

Historical Data

20 periods

	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	$0.33	$0.33	$0.33	$0.40	$0.40	$0.40	$0.40	$0.42	$0.42	$0.42	$0.42	$0.50	$0.50	$0.50	$0.50	$0.58	$0.58	$0.58	$0.58	$0.61
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+21.2%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-0.0%	+5.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-0.0%	+19.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+16.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+5.2%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+21.2%	+21.2%	+21.2%	+5.0%	+5.0%	+5.0%	+5.0%	+19.0%	+19.0%	+19.0%	+19.0%	+16.0%	+16.0%	+16.0%	+16.0%	+5.2%

Range$0.33 – $0.61

CAGR+13.8%

Avg YoY Growth+14.3%

Median YoY Growth+16.0%

Current Streak9 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aflac's dividends per share, cash paid?: Aflac (AFL) reported dividends per share, cash paid of $0.61 in Q1 2026.
How has Aflac's dividends per share, cash paid changed year-over-year?: Aflac's dividends per share, cash paid increased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $0.58 to $0.61.
What is the long-term trend for Aflac's dividends per share, cash paid?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Aflac's dividends per share, cash paid has grown at a 15.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.32 to $2.32.
What does dividends per share, cash paid mean?: The amount of cash dividend paid per share of common stock.