Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Aflac Shares (Basic) decreased by 3.2% to 513.1M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.8%, from 544.7M to 513.1M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
is_weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 678.1M | 668.8M | 649.8M | 640.7M | 629.4M | 611.2M | 600.7M | 591.2M | 574.9M | 564.6M | 557.9M | 544.7M | 536.7M | 530.1M | 513.1M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.4% | -2.8% | -1.4% | -1.8% | -2.9% | -1.7% | -1.6% | -2.8% | -1.8% | -1.2% | -2.4% | -1.5% | -1.2% | -3.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -5.5% | -5.9% | -5.9% | -6.2% | -6.1% | -5.9% | -6.0% | -5.6% | -5.2% | -4.9% | -5.0% | -5.8% |
Range513.1M – 678.1M
CAGR-7.7%
Avg YoY Growth-5.7%
Median YoY Growth-5.9%
Current Streak14+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's shares (basic)?
- Aflac (AFL) reported shares (basic) of 513.1M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's shares (basic) decreased by 5.8% year-over-year, from 544.7M to 513.1M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.