Current Liabilities

Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral

Aflac Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral increased by 60.8% to $6.41B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 104.1%, from $3.14B to $6.41B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral shows an upward trend with a 32.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase reflects higher activity in the securities lending program, which can be a source of additional investment income.

Detailed definition

This liability represents the obligation to return cash collateral received from third parties in exchange for securitie...

Peer comparison

Standard for large institutional investors and insurers; peers are compared based on the yield generated from lending programs.

Metric ID: securities_loaned_collateral_obligation_return

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.16B$2.20B$3.26B$2.72B$1.81B$3.46B$4.68B$4.61B$1.50B$3.37B$4.49B$4.23B$2.04B$3.14B$5.77B$5.43B$3.99B$6.41B
QoQ Change+1.7%+48.4%-16.6%-33.5%+91.3%+35.2%-1.5%-67.4%+124.0%+33.5%-5.8%-51.9%+54.2%+83.5%-5.9%-26.5%+60.8%
YoY Change-16.3%+57.4%+43.5%+69.3%-16.9%-2.7%-4.0%-8.1%+35.5%-6.7%+28.4%+28.3%+95.8%+104.1%
Range$1.50B$6.41B
CAGR+29.2%
Avg YoY Growth+29.1%
Median YoY Growth+28.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aflac's obligation to return securities received as collateral?
Aflac (AFL) reported obligation to return securities received as collateral of $6.41B in Q1 2026.
How has Aflac's obligation to return securities received as collateral changed year-over-year?
Aflac's obligation to return securities received as collateral increased by 104.1% year-over-year, from $3.14B to $6.41B.
What is the long-term trend for Aflac's obligation to return securities received as collateral?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Aflac's obligation to return securities received as collateral has grown at a 32.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $964.00M to $3.99B.
What does obligation to return securities received as collateral mean?
The obligation to return cash received as collateral for securities the company has lent out.