Investing
Purchases of equity securities
Aflac Purchases of equity securities increased by 73.8% to $245M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 142.6%, from $101M to $245M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Purchases of equity securities shows relatively stable performance with a 0.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Increased spending suggests a bullish outlook or deployment of excess capital, while decreased spending may signal caution or liquidity preservation.
Detailed definition
Cash outflows dedicated to the acquisition of equity securities, such as common or preferred stocks. This reflects the c...
Peer comparison
Standard for insurance companies with equity exposure in their investment portfolios.
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purchases_of_equity_securitiesHistorical 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 | $132M | $200M | $34M | $114M | $206M | $94M | $47M | $134M | $57M | $108M | $58M | $73M | $106M | $154M | $78M | $101M | $148M | $120M | $141M | $245M |
| QoQ Change | — | +51.5% | -83.0% | +235.3% | +80.7% | -54.4% | -50.0% | +185.1% | -57.5% | +89.5% | -46.3% | +25.9% | +45.2% | +45.3% | -49.4% | +29.5% | +46.5% | -18.9% | +17.5% | +73.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +56.1% | -53.0% | +38.2% | +17.5% | -72.3% | +14.9% | +23.4% | -45.5% | +86.0% | +42.6% | +34.5% | +38.4% | +39.6% | -22.1% | +80.8% | +142.6% |
Range$34M – $245M
CAGR+13.9%
Avg YoY Growth+26.3%
Median YoY Growth+36.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's purchases of equity securities?
- Aflac (AFL) reported purchases of equity securities of $245M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's purchases of equity securities changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's purchases of equity securities increased by 142.6% year-over-year, from $101M to $245M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's purchases of equity securities?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Aflac's purchases of equity securities has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $492M to $510M.
- What does purchases of equity securities mean?
- Cash spent to buy stocks or other equity investments.