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AFLAC Incorporated

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	01-31-2019 after market close	10-24-2018 after market close	07-26-2018 after market close	04-25-2018 after market close	01-31-2018 after market close	10-25-2017 after market close	07-27-2017 after market close	04-27-2017 after market close
Actual EPS	1.02	1.03	1.07	1.05	1.6	1.7	1.83	1.67
Consensus EPS	0.94	0.99	0.98	0.97	1.55	1.62	1.63	1.62
Estimated EPS	0.94	0.99	0.98	0.97	1.55	1.62	1.63	1.62
Number of Estimates	6	6	7	8	7	8	8	9
EPS Surprise	$0.08	$0.04	$0.09	$0.08	$0.05	$0.08	$0.20	$0.05

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Aflac Inc is a general business holding company and acts as a management company. It offers supplemental health and life insurance in the U.S. and Japan.

Market Cap: 35.2 Billion

Primary Exchange: New York Stock Exchange

Website: http://www.aflac.com

Shares Outstanding: 393 Million

Float: 389 Million

Dividend: 1.8 (2.01%)

Beta: 1.018245

Sector: Financial Services

Industry: Insurance - Life

Short Interest (Jan 12, 2018): 7.45 Million

Ethical Flags

Longest drawdown: 615 trading days

From: 2018-01-11 To: 2019-06-12

Lowest Point:

Cannes' Speaker is a Duck ... and a Robot

via: PR Newswire at 2019-06-13 04:01:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --More than just humans willgrace the speaker dais of the annual Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity in France this year. Aflac today announced that My Special Aflac Duck , an innovative robotic version of the well-known U…. read more...

My Special Aflac Duck® Makes Landing at CHOC Children's Hospital

via: PR Newswire at 2019-06-10 04:31:00:000

ORANGE, Calif. , June 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac , the leader in supplemental insurance sales at U.S. worksites, delivered My Special Aflac Ducks to patients at CHOC Children's Hospital. My Special Aflac Duck, designed by Sproutel , is a social robot that uses medical play,… read more...

My Special Aflac Duck® Makes Landing at CHOC Children's Hospital

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My Special Aflac Duck® Makes Landing at CHOC Children's Hospital

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XLF: Performance And Valuation Update - June 2019

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The Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE: XLF ) tracks the performance of the S&P 500 financial sector stocks. XLF with an inception date in 1998 currently has $23 billion in total assets and has become one of the largest and most liquid sector-specific exchange traded funds. The group… read more...

XLF: Performance And Valuation Update - June 2019

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XLF: Performance And Valuation Update - June 2019

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Daily Insider Ratings Round Up 5/29/19

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InsiderInsights' Daily Round Up articles rate the "significance" of the top 10 dollar value insider purchases and sales filed at the SEC on the Title date. Dollar value is only the most basic metric to assess the significance of an insider transaction, however, and there are many more "Signifi… read more...

Daily Insider Ratings Round Up 5/29/19

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Daily Insider Ratings Round Up 5/29/19

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Daily Insider Ratings Round Up 5/29/19

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Daily Insider Ratings Round Up 5/29/19

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Dividend Champion And Contender Highlights: Week Of May 26

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Introduction The Dividend Champions list is a monthly compilation of companies which have consistently increased their annual dividend payouts, and the latest edition may be found here . However, since this list is only produced once per month, the data in it can quickly get out of date. Fu… read more...

Dividend Champion And Contender Highlights: Week Of May 26

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Dividend Champion And Contender Highlights: Week Of May 26

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Dividend Champion And Contender Highlights: Week Of May 26

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Dividend Champion And Contender Highlights: Week Of May 26

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Dividend Champion And Contender Highlights: Week Of May 19

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Dividend Champion And Contender Highlights: Week Of May 19

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Dividend Champion And Contender Highlights: Week Of May 19

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Aflac Names Max K. Brodén Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Aflac Incorporated; Steven K. Beaver Chief Financial Officer of Aflac U.S.; J. Pete Kelso Chief Information and Technology Officer of Aflac Incorporated

via: PR Newswire at 2019-05-06 12:15:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that Max K. Brodn has been named senior vice president; deputy chief financial officer and treasurer of Aflac Incorporated, reporting to Aflac Incorporated Executive Vice President and Chief F… read more...

Aflac Names Max K. Brodén Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Aflac Incorporated; Steven K. Beaver Chief Financial Officer of Aflac U.S.; J. Pete Kelso Chief Information and Technology Officer of Aflac Incorporated

via: PR Newswire at 2019-05-06 12:15:00:000

Aflac Names Max K. Brodén Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Aflac Incorporated; Steven K. Beaver Chief Financial Officer of Aflac U.S.; J. Pete Kelso Chief Information and Technology Officer of Aflac Incorporated

via: PR Newswire at 2019-05-06 12:15:00:000

Aflac Takes 'Aflac Isn't' Marketing Campaign on Cross-Country Tour at Major Summer Music Festivals

via: PR Newswire at 2019-05-06 05:22:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac, the leader in supplemental insurance sales at U.S. worksites, today announced it is partnering with four highly anticipated summer music festivals: Shaky Knees, BottleRock, Faster Horses and KAABOO Del Mar. The company is leveraging … read more...

Aflac Takes 'Aflac Isn't' Marketing Campaign on Cross-Country Tour at Major Summer Music Festivals

via: PR Newswire at 2019-05-06 05:22:00:000

Aflac Takes 'Aflac Isn't' Marketing Campaign on Cross-Country Tour at Major Summer Music Festivals

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Aflac Is As Steady As They Come

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-05-04 04:00:03:000

Supplemental insurance company Aflac Incorporated ( AFL ) tends to fly under the radar. Its business model as an insurance company is profitable, but grows modestly. The company is well run by a management team that carefully keeps systemic risk in check and dedicates large amounts of cash to … read more...

Aflac Is As Steady As They Come

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ClearBridge International Growth Strategy Portfolio Manager Commentary Q1 2019

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ClearBridge International Growth Strategy Portfolio Manager Commentary Q1 2019

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ClearBridge International Growth Strategy Portfolio Manager Commentary Q1 2019

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ClearBridge International Growth Strategy Portfolio Manager Commentary Q1 2019

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Aflac Incorporated (AFL) CEO Daniel Amos on Q1 2019 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-04-26 10:59:07:000

Start Time: 09:00 End Time: 10:01 Aflac Incorporated (AFL) Q1 2019 Earnings Conference Call April 26, 2019, 09:00 AM ET Company Participants Daniel Amos - Chairman and CEO Fredrick Crawford - EVP and CFO Eric Kirsch - EVP and Global Chief Investment Officer Teresa White - P… read more...

Aflac Incorporated (AFL) CEO Daniel Amos on Q1 2019 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

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Aflac Incorporated (AFL) CEO Daniel Amos on Q1 2019 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

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Aflac Incorporated (AFL) CEO Daniel Amos on Q1 2019 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

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Aflac Q1 growth reflects strong net investment income

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-04-25 12:57:53:000

Aflac (NYSE: AFL ) advances 0.9% in after-hours trading after Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.12 exceeds the consensus estimate of $1.06 and increases from $1.05 in the year-ago quarter. More news on: Aflac Incorporated, Financial stocks news, Earnings news and commentary, Read mor… read more...

AFLAC beats by $0.06, beats on revenue

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-04-25 12:25:35:000

AFLAC (NYSE: AFL ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.12 beats by $0.06 ; GAAP EPS of $1.23. Revenue of $5.66B (+3.7% Y/Y) beats by $200M . Press Release More news on: Aflac Incorporated, Earnings news and commentary, Financial stocks news, read more...

Aflac Incorporated Announces First Quarter Results, Reports First Quarter Net Earnings of $928 Million, Affirms 2019 Adjusted EPS Outlook, Declares Second Quarter Cash Dividend

via: PR Newswire at 2019-04-25 12:19:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , April25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) today reported its first quarter results. Total revenues were $5.7 billion during the first quarter of 2019, compared with $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2018. Net earnings were $928 million… read more...

Notable earnings after Thursday's close

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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Aflac Incorporated and Its Subsidiaries

via: Business Wire at 2019-04-24 06:53:00:000

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of aa- of Aflac Life Insurance Japan, Ltd. (Aflac Japan), American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Omaha, NE), American Family Life Assuran… read more...

Investing In Industries That Are For Life

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Here we are, sitting a few months into the calendar year and investment opportunities are difficult to come by. However, we are all living and breathing, right? We are all drinking water, eating food and have items in our life to reduce risk of loss, correct? Have you considered that if all el… read more...

Investing In Industries That Are For Life

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Investing In Industries That Are For Life

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Investing In Industries That Are For Life

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Investing In Industries That Are For Life

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Aflac Incorporated to Release First Quarter Results on April 25, 2019

via: PR Newswire at 2019-04-18 12:20:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will release first quarter financial results after the market closes on April 25, 2019 . In conjunction with the earnings release, Aflac Incorporated will webcast a conference call sch… read more...

The Passive DGI Core Portfolio: First-Quarter 2019 Review

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The year 2019 so far has been pretty good for stocks. From the lows of the last quarter of 2018, the S&P 500 gained roughly 13.5% during the first quarter. Our DGI portfolio gained 12.4%. However, during the last 12 months, DGI portfolio beat the S&P 500 by a large margin, 17.7% gain f… read more...

The Passive DGI Core Portfolio: First-Quarter 2019 Review

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The Passive DGI Core Portfolio: First-Quarter 2019 Review

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10 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks Trading Well Above Fair Value

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In a recent companion article , I presented ten high-quality dividend growth stocks that are trading well below fair value. I presented 7-year yield channel charts for each stock to illustrate how the price line has moved lower to meet the undervalued yield line. This article considers … read more...

10 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks Trading Well Above Fair Value

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10 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks Trading Well Above Fair Value

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My K.I.S.S. Dividend Growth Portfolio: 1st Quarter 2019 Update

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Another good quarter for the stock market. Up over 14% over the past 3 months. And as would be expected during an up market, my dividend growth portfolio trailed the over-all return of the S&P. However, it still performed well, especially in terms of dividends produced and dividend growth…. read more...

Aflac Incorporated Announces Inaugural Funding for Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. in a Private Placement of ¥30 Billion of Perpetual Bonds

via: PR Newswire at 2019-04-12 02:00:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , April 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that its subsidiary, Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. ("Aflac Japan"), has priced 30 billion (par value) in yen-denominated perpetual subordinated bonds (the "Bonds"). The Bonds will be… read more...

Aflac Incorporated Announces Inaugural Funding for Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. in a Private Placement of ¥30 Billion of Perpetual Bonds

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Aflac Incorporated Announces Inaugural Funding for Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. in a Private Placement of ¥30 Billion of Perpetual Bonds

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Aflac And Visa: 2 Different Companies, But Both Can Be Bought By Dividend Growth Investors

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Most of the companies that my wife I want to own are already in the March to Freedom Fund so we are primarily focused on building out existing positions. One area where we are underweight compared to the market is financials. Financials make up roughly 10% of our portfolio, compared to a n… read more...

Aflac And Visa: 2 Different Companies, But Both Can Be Bought By Dividend Growth Investors

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Aflac And Visa: 2 Different Companies, But Both Can Be Bought By Dividend Growth Investors

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Dividend Income Update March 2019

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The start of every month is exciting for all dividend income investors as we look back at the previous month and see how much passive dividend income our portfolios generated. March was exciting, as ever as my year-over-year numbers continue to highlight the trifecta magic of dividend investin… read more...

Dividend Income Update March 2019

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Dividend Income Update March 2019

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New Female Artist of the Year Nominee Carly Pearce and Aflac Present Second Annual Aflac ACM Lifting Lives Honor Celebrating the Healing Power of Music

via: PR Newswire at 2019-04-08 04:01:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --With the help of New Female Artist of the Year nominee Carly Pearce , Aflac , the leader in supplemental insurance sales at U.S. worksites and exclusive insurance partner of the Academy of Country Music Awards , today announced t… read more...

March To Freedom Fund 1st Quarter Update: 12%+ Portfolio Growth And 31% Increase In Dividends

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Now that the first quarter of 2019 has ended, it is time to review how the March to Freedom Fund performed during this time. The March to Freedom Fund will provide income for my wife and I in retirement, which is 20 years or so away. The goal is to live off the dividends from the portfolio in … read more...

My Dividend Growth Portfolio: Q1 2019 Summary

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Introduction It's time to summarize another quarter. The last quarter was one of the best quarters in the past decades. The S&P 500 is up by over 13% and the gains were very consistent with low volatility. My portfolio returns were similar to the broader over the first quarter, and I d… read more...

My Dividend Growth Portfolio: Q1 2019 Summary

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My Dividend Growth Portfolio: Q1 2019 Summary

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Humana Inc.: An Intact Growth Story For A Decent Price?

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1. Business overview Humana Inc, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is a company which is engaged in healthcare delivery and health plan administration with over 17 million members in its benefit plans and 6 million members in specialty products as of 12/31/2018. Its business is divide… read more...

Humana Inc.: An Intact Growth Story For A Decent Price?

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Humana Inc.: An Intact Growth Story For A Decent Price?

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How To Buy Low And Sell High: Dividend Strategy

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Sure, this would be the dream of most investors, to be able to buy low and sell high on a consistent basis. However, it is easier said than done, and most folks fail to achieve this. As a matter of fact, for retail investors, the opposite may be true. According to the 2017 report of Dalbar's… read more...

How To Buy Low And Sell High: Dividend Strategy

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How To Buy Low And Sell High: Dividend Strategy

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How To Buy Low And Sell High: Dividend Strategy

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How To Buy Low And Sell High: Dividend Strategy

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How To Buy Low And Sell High: Dividend Strategy

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How To Buy Low And Sell High: Dividend Strategy

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How To Buy Low And Sell High: Dividend Strategy

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How To Buy Low And Sell High: Dividend Strategy

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How To Buy Low And Sell High: Dividend Strategy

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My Special Aflac Duck Wins Big at SXSW

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COLUMBUS, Ga. , March 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking home yet another major award for technology, innovation and corporate responsibility, Aflac today announced the My Special Aflac Duck, an innovative robotic duck that helps children cope with cancer, is the winner of this year's top Aw… read more...

My Special Aflac Duck Wins Big at SXSW

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My Special Aflac Duck Wins Big at SXSW

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Survey Says Aflac is Once Again a Fortune's Most Admired Company

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COLUMBUS, Ga. , March 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac today announced that it is once again included on Fortune's list of the World's Most Admired Companies for 2019. With this 18th year of being voted onto this prestigious list by industry peers, the supplemental insurance company has once… read more...

Survey Says Aflac is Once Again a Fortune's Most Admired Company

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Survey Says Aflac is Once Again a Fortune's Most Admired Company

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Survey Says Aflac is Once Again a Fortune's Most Admired Company

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There Is More Value In The Finance Sector Than In Any Other Sector: Part 9

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I found more value in the Finance Sector than I did in any other sector that I screened. All in all, I identified 131 attractively valued companies out of the 1,888 companies in the Finance Sector. This is approximately 10 times as many as I found in any other sector. Stated succinctly, there … read more...

Aflac Incorporated (AFL) Presents at Raymond James Institutional Investors Equity Brokers Conference (Transcript)

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Aflac Incorporated (AFL) Raymond James Institutional Investors Equity Conference Call March 06, 2019, 08:05 AM ET Company Participants Fred Crawford - CFO Conference Call Participants Gregory Peters - Raymond James Presentation Okay. Good morning, everyone. This is Day 3 … read more...

Aflac Incorporated (AFL) Presents at Raymond James Institutional Investors Equity Brokers Conference (Transcript)

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Aflac's New Accident Advantage Coverage Helps Consumers With Expenses Health Insurance Doesn't Cover, Extends Availability Outside Conventional Worksite

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COLUMBUS, Ga. , March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac, the leader in supplemental insurance sales at U.S. worksites, announced today the launch of its new Accident Advantage coverage to help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover. The latest policy included in its direct-to-co… read more...

Aflac's New Accident Advantage Coverage Helps Consumers With Expenses Health Insurance Doesn't Cover, Extends Availability Outside Conventional Worksite

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Big Pharma, Green Trucks And Jobs Report (Stocks To Watch Podcast)

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Our weekend preview of upcoming IPOs, earnings reports, conference presentations, investor days, IPO lockup expirations, FDA decisions, Barron's mentions and other key events that could impact stocks. If you are interested in listening to Stocks To Watch to start your Sunday (you c… read more...

Stocks To Watch: Big Pharma, Green Trucks And Jobs Report

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Welcome to Seeking Alpha's Stocks to Watch - a preview of key events scheduled for the next week. Follow this account and turn the e-mail alert on to receive this article in your inbox every Saturday morning. Time to look ahead after the market came off its best two-month run in years. The e… read more...

Aflac Incorporated to Present at the Raymond James 40th Annual Institutional Investors Conference

via: PR Newswire at 2019-02-27 16:30:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aflac Incorporated Frederick J. Crawford will participate in a fireside chat at the Raymond James 40 th Annual Institutional In… read more...

Aflac Incorporated to Present at the Raymond James 40th Annual Institutional Investors Conference

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Aflac Incorporated to Present at the Raymond James 40th Annual Institutional Investors Conference

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Aflac One of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 13th Consecutive Year

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COLUMBUS, Ga. , Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Illustrating Aflac 's long-term and ongoing commitment to ethical excellence, today the Ethisphere Institute announced that Aflac, the leading supplemental insurance company for sales at the worksite, * has been named one of the World… read more...

Slowing Dividend Growth In 2019, And Why It Is Not All Doom And Gloom

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-02-24 11:52:15:000

Once again, as I sip on a delicious, warm cup of coffee, I have found myself shaking my head. This time, the disappointment was at the hands of PepsiCo (PEP). Its recent 3% dividend increase left a lot to be desired. It is significantly lower than last year and its five-year average dividend g… read more...

Slowing Dividend Growth In 2019, And Why It Is Not All Doom And Gloom

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12 Upcoming Dividend Increases

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Introduction I love stocks that grow their dividends year in and out. You probably do too! If so, you are in the right place. I've created a list of stocks that are increasing their dividend next week. This gives investors an opportunity to start or add to a position to capture an upcoming p… read more...

12 Upcoming Dividend Increases

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12 Upcoming Dividend Increases

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12 Upcoming Dividend Increases

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Aflac Incorporated (AFL) Presents At Bank of America Merrill Lynch Insurance Conference - Slideshow

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Aflac Incorporated (AFL) Presents At Bank of America Merrill Lynch Insurance Conference - Slideshow

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Aflac Incorporated (AFL) Presents At Bank of America Merrill Lynch Insurance Conference - Slideshow

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Aflac Incorporated (AFL) Presents At Bank of America Merrill Lynch Insurance Conference - Slideshow

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Aflac Incorporated to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2019 Insurance Conference

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COLUMBUS, Ga. , Feb. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2019 Insurance Conference. Aflac Incorporated Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos will represent the company w… read more...

Aflac Incorporated to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2019 Insurance Conference

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Aflac Incorporated to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2019 Insurance Conference

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Aflac Incorporated to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2019 Insurance Conference

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Lanny's January Dividend Income Summary

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-02-06 03:30:23:000

I'll say it. I am ready for winter to be over. However, I'll have to say something else. Collecting dividends never gets old! This is what is keeping the warmth during January going, as we know how hard it is to step foot outside. Cannot wait for the sun to shine a little brighter as we refl… read more...

Lanny's January Dividend Income Summary

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Lanny's January Dividend Income Summary

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Lanny's January Dividend Income Summary

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Aflac Leverages Power of Music, Partners with GRAMMY®-Nominated Artists to Debut its Help Desk Experience as Part of New 'Aflac Isn't' Campaign

via: PR Newswire at 2019-02-05 16:31:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac , the leader in supplemental insurance sales at U.S. worksites, * today announced its collaboration with 2019 GRAMMY nominees, including PJ Morton as well as iHeartRadio LIVE with Leon Bridges , to celebrate the launch of … read more...

Aflac Names Richard L. Gilbert as SVP; Chief Digital Information Officer

via: PR Newswire at 2019-02-05 08:30:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that Richard L. Gilbert has been named senior vice president and chief digital information officer, reporting to Virgil R. Miller , executive vice president, chief operating officer, Aflac … read more...

Annual Dividend Growth Announcements Expected From PepsiCo, Next Era Energy, 7 Others In First Half Of February

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-02-04 09:05:49:000

Those of you who follow this series of articles know that I track the dividend increases of a variety of long-term dividend growth companies. Back at the end of December, I provided predictions for 11 dividend growth companies that have historically announced annual payout increases in January… read more...

Aflac Names Bradley L. Knox as SVP and Counsel, Federal Relations

via: PR Newswire at 2019-02-04 09:04:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that veteran legal, strategic and policy advisor Bradley L. Knox has been promoted to senior vice president and counsel, Federal Relations, reporting to Audrey Boone Tillman , executive vic… read more...

How To Construct A Crash-Resistant Income Portfolio

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-02-04 08:06:38:000

Stock market volatility made a big comeback in 2018, especially when compared to the previous year. Most market participants had become complacent during the last few years. The SPDR S&P 500 Index ETF ( SPY ), which represents the S&P 500 Index, declined -19.8% from its peak achieved … read more...

Dividend Increases: January 28-February 1, 2019 (Part 1: Industrials And Financials Sectors)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-02-04 08:00:00:000

I monitor dividend increases because it helps me to identify candidates for further analysis. Companies that regularly raise their dividend payments show confidence in future earnings growth potential. I look for dividend increase announcements for stocks in the CCC List , but I use several… read more...

AFLAC Inc. (AFL) CEO Daniel Amos on Q4 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-02-01 14:28:06:000

AFLAC Inc. (AFL) Q4 2018 Earnings Conference Call February 01, 2019 09:00 AM ET Company Participants David Young - Vice President of Investor Relations Daniel Amos - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fredrick Crawford - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Er… read more...

AFLAC Inc. (AFL) CEO Daniel Amos on Q4 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-02-01 14:28:06:000

AFLAC Inc. (AFL) CEO Daniel Amos on Q4 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Amazon, Yum China, Cypress and more

via: CNBC at 2019-01-31 17:13:00:000

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Aflac Q4 gains from tax reform, strong NII, benefit ratios

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-31 16:44:33:000

Aflac (NYSE: AFL ) Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.02 rose from 80 cents in the year-ago period, mostly due to tax reform, overall strong net investment income, and favorable benefit ratios. More news on: Aflac Incorporated, Financial stocks news, Earnings news and commentary, Read more … read more...

AFLAC beats by $0.08, misses on revenue

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-31 16:18:05:000

AFLAC (NYSE: AFL ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.02 beats by $0.08 ; GAAP EPS of $0.69 misses by $0.23 . Revenue of $5.13B (-5.4% Y/Y) misses by $240M . Shares +0.13% . Press Release More news on: Aflac Incorporated, Earnings news and commentary, Financial stocks news, read more...

Aflac Incorporated Announces Fourth Quarter Results, Reports Fourth Quarter Net Earnings of $525 Million, 2018 Adjusted EPS Exceeds Guidance, Affirms 2019 Adjusted EPS Outlook, Increases First Quarter Cash Dividend 3.8%

via: PR Newswire at 2019-01-31 16:15:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) today reported its fourth quarter results. Total revenues were $5.1 billion during the fourth quarter of 2018, compared with $5.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017. Net earnings were $525 million … read more...

Notable earnings after Thursday's close

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-30 17:35:05:000

AFL , AJG , AMZN , CLS , CPT , CY , DECK , EMN , ENVA , EPAY , ESL , EW , EXPO , FBHS , KLIC , LPLA , MATW , MCK , MTX , NFG , OTEX , PFPT , PKI , POST , SIGI , SKYW , SYMC , WAIR , YUMC For Seeking Alpha's full earnings season calendar, click here . More… read more...

John's FY-2018 Dividend Income Totals - Positioning The Portfolio For Success In 2019

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-29 08:32:38:000

Investment Thesis As 2018 came to a close there was a sinking feeling associated with the market and it appeared to be the first time that investors began to approach the market cautiously because of the increased potential of a prolonged downturn. On the other hand, this created a wonderful… read more...

John's FY-2018 Dividend Income Totals - Positioning The Portfolio For Success In 2019

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-29 08:32:38:000

Annual Review Of DivGro - 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-29 00:46:36:000

Welcome to the sixth annual review of DivGro, my portfolio of dividend growth stocks. I created DivGro in January 2013 to generate a reliable and growing dividend income stream. In annual reviews, I look at DivGro's performance as measured by dividend income, dividend increases, annualized… read more...

Annual Review Of DivGro - 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-29 00:46:36:000

2018 Reviewed In 8 Insurance Stocks

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-27 13:40:08:000

Note: This article was originally published January 9, 2019 on Cash Flow Kingdom, a Seeking Alpha subscription service. My portfolio is mainly composed of insurers, as I consider that the place where I can add the most value. Due in part to my profession as an actuary, I understand … read more...

2018 Reviewed In 8 Insurance Stocks

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-27 13:40:08:000

Tech Giants Step To The Plate (Stocks To Watch Podcast)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-27 07:08:23:000

Our weekend preview of upcoming IPOs, earnings reports, conference presentations, investor days, IPO lockup expirations, FDA decisions, Barron's mentions, and other key events that could impact stocks. If you are interested in listening to Stocks To Watch to start your Sunday, loo… read more...

Tech Giants Step To The Plate (Stocks To Watch Podcast)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-27 07:08:23:000

Stocks To Watch: Tech Giants Step To The Plate

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-26 09:45:39:000

Welcome to Seeking Alpha's Stocks to Watch - a preview of key events scheduled for the next week. Follow this account and turn the e-mail alert on to receive this article in your inbox every Saturday morning. Mega-cap tech companies Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Facebook, (FB), Alibaba (BA… read more...

Aflac Incorporated to Release Fourth Quarter Results on January 31, 2019

via: PR Newswire at 2019-01-25 09:00:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Jan. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will release fourth quarter financial results after the market closes on January 31, 2019 . In conjunction with the earnings release, Aflac Incorporated will webcast a conference c… read more...

Is It Time To Buy Aflac Ahead Of Their Anticipated Dividend Increase?

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-21 22:11:57:000

In today's dividend stock analysis, I wanted to take a look at a stock that I own and would like to increase my position in one day in the future. On top of it, the company is expected to announce a dividend increase in the coming weeks. We are the Dividend Diplomats for goodness sake. Dividen… read more...

Is It Time To Buy Aflac Ahead Of Their Anticipated Dividend Increase?

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-21 22:11:57:000

Is It Time To Buy Aflac Ahead Of Their Anticipated Dividend Increase?

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-21 22:11:57:000

How Safe Is Aflac's Dividend?

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-21 21:16:15:000

Aflac ( AFL ) is one of only two insurance companies to be a Dividend Aristocrat (the other is Cincinnati Financial ( CINF )). The company's dividend history is well more than the minimum, as Aflac has increased its dividend for an impressive 35 consecutive years. With that said, investors… read more...

How Safe Is Aflac's Dividend?

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-21 21:16:15:000

How Safe Is Aflac's Dividend?

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-21 21:16:15:000

The Possible Reasons Why Berkshire Hathaway Invested In Travelers Inc.

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-18 14:28:10:000

Note: This article was originally published January 3, 2019. Executive Summary The latest 13F from Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A , BRK.B ) has shown that Warren Buffett's holding purchased 3.5m of shares of Travelers Inc. ( TRV ). Travelers Inc. represents an almost insignificant… read more...

The Possible Reasons Why Berkshire Hathaway Invested In Travelers Inc.

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The Possible Reasons Why Berkshire Hathaway Invested In Travelers Inc.

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The Possible Reasons Why Berkshire Hathaway Invested In Travelers Inc.

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-18 14:28:10:000

Aflac Offers Premium Grace Period for Policyholders Employed by the Federal Government and Impacted by the Shutdown

via: PR Newswire at 2019-01-17 09:24:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it is offering a grace period for premium payments from policyholders employed by the Federal government who are not receiving pay during the government shutdown. This grace period will … read more...

Jane's FY-2018 Dividend Income Totals - Why Being Patient Pays

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-17 08:33:18:000

Investment Thesis Being told to "be patient" is something no human wants to hear and there is probably no other aspect of life where you hear it more than when it comes to the world of personal finance. I'd like to think that I've learned patience in my 29 years on this earth, but I feel lik… read more...

Average American Retirement Portfolio - Twenty Percent Better Than The Average Retiree

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-14 00:54:09:000

The Average American Retirement portfolio is a six-figure retirement portfolio created for Seeking Alpha several years ago. The portfolio was originally created because I realized that the average American doesnt retire with nearly enough money to actually live their lives. Its goal is… read more...

Average American Retirement Portfolio - Twenty Percent Better Than The Average Retiree

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-14 00:54:09:000

Average American Retirement Portfolio - Twenty Percent Better Than The Average Retiree

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-14 00:54:09:000

The Passive DGI Core Portfolio: The Year-End Review

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-12 08:16:00:000

Obviously, the year 2018 was pretty bad for stocks, especially in the last quarter. The broader market as represented by the S&P 500 ended the year down by -4.57%, dividends included. Eight out of the total 11 sectors of the economy ended negative for the year. However, here's a cause for … read more...

The Passive DGI Core Portfolio: The Year-End Review

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-12 08:16:00:000

Aflac Is Very Attractive Right Now

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-11 15:49:02:000

Introduction I am still looking at companies mainly from three sectors: consumer staples, industrials, and information technology. I do it by scanning the stock market using my broker's tools and the dividend aristocrats list. I also look at my portfolio, and from time to time go back to s… read more...

March To Freedom Fund 2018 Review

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-10 07:09:55:000

With 2018 now complete, it is time to look back at how our portfolio performed during the year. The March to Freedom Fund, which will cover expenses for my wife and I in retirement, had a total return of… 0.06%. This includes just dividends received and not our contributions. Not exactly t... read more...

Monthly Review Of DivGro: December 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-10 01:11:44:000

Welcome to this final monthly review of 2018 of my portfolio, DivGro! I write monthly reviews to share updates to my portfolio and to provide a summary of dividends collected. I also look at how DivGro's projected annual dividend income (PADI) has changed. December was a busy trading month f… read more...

Innovative My Special Aflac Duck(TM) Helping Lift Spirits for Thousands of Children with Cancer

via: PR Newswire at 2019-01-09 08:00:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- One year after being introduced to Americans at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas , My Special Aflac Duck , a robotic comfort provider modeled after the famed Aflac Duck , is helping provide comfort and joy t… read more...

My Dividend Growth Portfolio 2018 Review: 3 Sells, 6 Buys

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-09 07:05:20:000

Introduction Welcome to my 2018 year in review. This will encapsulate an update for December, the fourth quarter and 2018 as a whole. This article series covers my investing journey as a father of two towards my eventual retirement. Any specific stocks or amounts are particular to my self-… read more...

Dividend Income Update December 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-08 17:32:25:000

The start of every month is exciting for all dividend income investors as we look back at the previous month and see how much passive dividend income our portfolios generated. December was exciting as ever as my year over year numbers continue to highlight the trifecta magic of dividend invest… read more...

My K.I.S.S. Dividend Growth Portfolio: 4th Quarter 2018 Update

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-08 14:41:44:000

There are many reasons why I believe a well constructed dividend growth portfolio will beat the market over time. One of the main ones is that many dividend growth stocks are often considered to be defensive stocks which have a low beta and will fall less than the market does d… read more...

Dividend Growth 50: More In Year 4, With Income Up 10% - Part 2

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-08 09:00:00:000

As if it wasn't enough that the Dividend Growth 50 beat the market in total return in 2018, our real-money portfolio also had its best year ever on the income-growing front. How does a 9.87% raise sound? Pretty darn good, if you ask me - and rounding it up to 10% sounds even better! Not ev… read more...

Aflac Launches New Marketing Strategy Featuring What 'Aflac Isn't' to Shed Light on Everything Aflac Is

via: PR Newswire at 2019-01-07 08:01:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac , the leader in supplemental insurance sales at U.S. worksites, today announced the launch of a new marketing strategy and campaign designed to address the biggest misunderstandings that some consumers have about the company a… read more...

Black Enterprise Names Aflac to Prestigious Diversity List

via: PR Newswire at 2019-01-04 08:00:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Jan. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac , the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, is once again listed on Black Enterprise's 2018 prestigious list of the 50 Best Companies for Diversity . This marks the 12 th time that Aflac has appeared on this annua… read more...

Black Enterprise Names Aflac to Prestigious Diversity List

via: PR Newswire at 2019-01-04 08:00:00:000

Black Enterprise Names Aflac to Prestigious Diversity List

via: PR Newswire at 2019-01-04 08:00:00:000

Lanny's December Dividend Income Summary

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-04 02:24:58:000

Here come dividends, here come dividends, right down Lanny's investing lane! Yes, I had to throw a Christmas cheer to the biggest dividend month of them all! It's been a fast month, with family, work, year-end and a lot of late nights/early mornings. Grab that cup of coffee and let's see if I … read more...

Lanny's December Dividend Income Summary

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-04 02:24:58:000

Lanny's December Dividend Income Summary

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My Dividend Growth Portfolio - Q4 2018 Summary

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-02 08:53:52:000

Introduction It's time to summarize another quarter, and another year. The last quarter was extremely volatile in the stock market. It started with new highs, continued with sharp declines and ended a little higher than the lows. I don't believe that this was such an extreme scenario. I be… read more...

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - Q4 2018 Summary

via: SeekingAlpha at 2019-01-02 08:53:52:000

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AMZN, DB, VZ, GOOGL & more

via: CNBC at 2018-12-31 07:57:00:000

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AMZN, DB, VZ, GOOGL & more

via: CNBC at 2018-12-31 07:57:00:000

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Aflac takes minority stake in Singapore Life

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-31 07:25:45:000

Aflac (NYSE: AFL ) makes a $20M minority equity investment in Singapore Life Pte. Ltd., a digitally focused life insurance company based in Singapore. More news on: Aflac Incorporated, Read more … read more...

Aflac takes minority stake in Singapore Life

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-31 07:25:45:000

Aflac Incorporated Announces $20 Million Minority Equity Investment in Singapore Life Pte. Ltd.; American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus to Enter into Reinsurance Agreement with Singapore Life Pte. Ltd.

via: PR Newswire at 2018-12-31 06:00:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Dec. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it has made a $20 million minority equity investment in Singapore Life Pte. Ltd., a digitally-focused life insurance company based in Singapore . At the same time, the company an… read more...

Aflac Incorporated Announces $20 Million Minority Equity Investment in Singapore Life Pte. Ltd.; American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus to Enter into Reinsurance Agreement with Singapore Life Pte. Ltd.

via: PR Newswire at 2018-12-31 06:00:00:000

Annual Dividend Growth Announcements Expected From Polaris, S&P Global, Nine Others In January

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-30 21:35:00:000

Those of you who follow this series of articles know that I track the dividend increases of a variety of long-term dividend growth companies. Back at the end of November, I provided predictions for 11 dividend growth companies that have historically announced annual payout increases in Decembe… read more...

Annual Dividend Growth Announcements Expected From Polaris, S&P Global, Nine Others In January

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-30 21:35:00:000

Aflac Inc. (AFL) Japan Post Holdings to Purchase a Strategic Stake of Aflac Inc (Transcript)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-19 17:18:05:000

Aflac, Inc. (AFL) Japan Post Holdings to Purchase a Strategic Stake of Aflac Inc. Conference Call December 19, 2018 08:00 AM ET Executives David Young - Vice President, Investor & Rating Agency Relations Dan Amos - Chairman and CEO Masatoshi Koide - President and Representati… read more...

Aflac Inc. (AFL) Japan Post Holdings to Purchase a Strategic Stake of Aflac Inc (Transcript)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-19 17:18:05:000

Aflac Inc. (AFL) Japan Post Holdings to Purchase a Strategic Stake of Aflac Inc (Transcript)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-19 17:18:05:000

Aflac Inc. (AFL) Japan Post Holdings to Purchase a Strategic Stake of Aflac Inc (Transcript)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-19 17:18:05:000

Aflac Inc. (AFL) Japan Post Holdings to Purchase a Strategic Stake of Aflac Inc (Transcript)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-19 17:18:05:000

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GIS, UAA, FDX, FB, JNJ & more

via: CNBC at 2018-12-19 07:59:00:000

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GIS, UAA, FDX, FB, JNJ & more

via: CNBC at 2018-12-19 07:59:00:000

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GIS, UAA, FDX, FB, JNJ & more

via: CNBC at 2018-12-19 07:59:00:000

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GIS, UAA, FDX, FB, JNJ & more

via: CNBC at 2018-12-19 07:59:00:000

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GIS, UAA, FDX, FB, JNJ & more

via: CNBC at 2018-12-19 07:59:00:000

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Aflac Incorporated Further Strengthens its Relationship with Japan Post Holdings; Japan Post Holdings to Purchase in the Open Market a Strategic Stake Representing Approximately 7% of Aflac Incorporated; Conference Call to be Held on December 19th at 8:00 a.m. (ET)

via: PR Newswire at 2018-12-19 02:00:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL)announced today that it has further strengthened its longstanding distribution and business relationship with Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan Post Holdings). In conjunction with today's announced agreem… read more...

Aflac Incorporated Further Strengthens its Relationship with Japan Post Holdings; Japan Post Holdings to Purchase in the Open Market a Strategic Stake Representing Approximately 7% of Aflac Incorporated; Conference Call to be Held on December 19th at 8:00 a.m. (ET)

via: PR Newswire at 2018-12-19 02:00:00:000

Aflac Incorporated Further Strengthens its Relationship with Japan Post Holdings; Japan Post Holdings to Purchase in the Open Market a Strategic Stake Representing Approximately 7% of Aflac Incorporated; Conference Call to be Held on December 19th at 8:00 a.m. (ET)

via: PR Newswire at 2018-12-19 02:00:00:000

Aflac Incorporated Further Strengthens its Relationship with Japan Post Holdings; Japan Post Holdings to Purchase in the Open Market a Strategic Stake Representing Approximately 7% of Aflac Incorporated; Conference Call to be Held on December 19th at 8:00 a.m. (ET)

via: PR Newswire at 2018-12-19 02:00:00:000

Aflac Incorporated Further Strengthens its Relationship with Japan Post Holdings; Japan Post Holdings to Purchase in the Open Market a Strategic Stake Representing Approximately 7% of Aflac Incorporated; Conference Call to be Held on December 19th at 8:00 a.m. (ET)

via: PR Newswire at 2018-12-19 02:00:00:000

Dividend Growth 50: Beating The Market In Year 4 Makes For An Even Happier Birthday - Part 1

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-17 12:21:12:000

These last 12 months have been rough for a stock market that has been battered by trade wars, rising interest rates, Brexit and other international craziness, legal wranglings, natural disasters, rising volatility, political shenanigans, and, sources say, a horrific outbreak of rockin' pneumon… read more...

Dividend Growth 50: Beating The Market In Year 4 Makes For An Even Happier Birthday - Part 1

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-17 12:21:12:000

Jane's November Dividend Increases And Income Tracker - Retirement Accounts

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-17 09:15:11:000

Investment Thesis November marks the ninth month that Jane's retirement (Traditional and Roth IRAs) have been established and received a steady flow of dividend income. Up to this point, Jane's retirement accounts from January 1st to October 31st of 2018 have produced a total dividend inco… read more...

Jane's November Dividend Increases And Income Tracker - Retirement Accounts

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-17 09:15:11:000

Study Puts Aflac in Top 5 for Workplace Culture

via: PR Newswire at 2018-12-14 08:00:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac , the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, is listed as a top five company in Comparably's 2018 list of the 50 Best Company Cultures . Comparably is a California -based culture data website that rates compa… read more...

Study Puts Aflac in Top 5 for Workplace Culture

via: PR Newswire at 2018-12-14 08:00:00:000

Study Puts Aflac in Top 5 for Workplace Culture

via: PR Newswire at 2018-12-14 08:00:00:000

Aflac +4% after confirming Japan Post may take minority stake

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-13 07:06:08:000

Aflac (NYSE: AFL ) jumps 4.0% in premarket trading after confirming that it's in talks with Japan Post Holdings regarding a potential minority investment in Aflac Inc. through open market purchases. More news on: Aflac Incorporated, Financial stocks news, Merger & acquisition news, … read more...

Aflac Incorporated Addresses Media Reports

via: PR Newswire at 2018-12-13 06:34:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated notes the recent media reports and confirms that it is engaged in discussions with Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan Post Holdings) regarding a potential minority investment in Aflac Incorporated achieved through open mar… read more...

Aflac Incorporated Presentation Now Available for On-Demand Viewing at VirtualInvestorConferences.com

via: PR Newswire at 2018-12-10 16:15:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) announced today that the live presentation from Daniel A. Bellware , CPA, CGMA, senior manager, Investor and Rating Agency Relations, is now available for on-demand viewing at VirtualInvestorConferences.com. … read more...

Aflac Incorporated Presentation Now Available for On-Demand Viewing at VirtualInvestorConferences.com

via: PR Newswire at 2018-12-10 16:15:00:000

Tencent Music, Starbucks And Under Armour In Focus (Stocks To Watch Podcast)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-09 07:27:06:000

My 34 Holding Dividend Growth Portfolio Update

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-06 15:46:25:000

Introduction Welcome to my monthly portfolio review covering all of the activity over the past month. This article series covers my investing journey as a father of two towards my eventual retirement. Any specific stocks or amounts are particular to my self-directed 401( K ) plan. The goal… read more...

My 34 Holding Dividend Growth Portfolio Update

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-06 15:46:25:000

My 34 Holding Dividend Growth Portfolio Update

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-06 15:46:25:000

March To Freedom Fund November Update

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-06 10:46:52:000

We are now in the home stretch for 2018 and our portfolio has performed quite well this year. The March to Freedom Fund has a total return for the year of 9.63%. As always, this includes just share price appreciation and dividends received, but not the contributions that weve made. The… read more...

March To Freedom Fund November Update

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-06 10:46:52:000

March To Freedom Fund November Update

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-06 10:46:52:000

Aflac, Inc. (AFL) Management on 2018 Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference (Transcript)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-04 21:55:04:000

Aflac, Inc. (AFL) 2018 Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference Call December 4, 2018 15:30 ET Executives Eric Kirsch - Global Chief Investment Officer Analysts Alex Scott - Goldman Sachs Presentation Alex Scott To begin, I do have the Safe Harbor statement to… read more...

Live Investor Conference & Webinar: NYSE, NASDAQ, and OTC companies present December 6th

via: PR Newswire at 2018-12-04 08:35:00:000

Company executives share vision, answer questions live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com NEW YORK , Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --PR Newswire and BetterInvesting (NAIC) today announced the agenda for the upcoming VirtualInvestorConferences.com, the evergreen online investor confer… read more...

Aflac Incorporated to Webcast Live Presentation at VirtualInvestorConferences.com

via: PR Newswire at 2018-12-03 16:15:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Dec. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will make a webcast presentation at VirtualInvestorConferences.com. Daniel A. Bellware , CPA, CGMA, senior manager, Investor and Rating Agency Relations, is scheduled to present on D… read more...

Aflac, Inc. (AFL) CEO Dan Amos on 2019 Outlook Conference Call (Transcript)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-03 13:38:06:000

Aflac, Inc. (AFL) 2019 Outlook Conference Call December 03, 2018 09:00 AM ET Executives David Young - VP, Investor and Rating Agency Relations Dan Amos - Chairman and CEO Fred Crawford - CFO Eric Kirsch - Global Chief Investment Officer Koji Ariyoshi - Director and Head, Sale… read more...

Favorable Trade Winds? (Stocks To Watch Podcast)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-02 07:30:18:000

Stocks To Watch: Favorable Trade Winds?

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-12-01 09:38:47:000

Welcome to Seeking Alpha's Stocks to Watch - a preview of key events scheduled for the next week. Follow this account and turn the e-mail alert on to receive this article in your inbox every Saturday morning. Stocks are expected to take their cues next week from the tone coming out of the G-… read more...

My Special Aflac Duck(TM) Makes a New Nest at Children's Hospital in New Orleans

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-29 16:30:00:000

NEW ORLEANS , Nov. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac , the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, today delivered the first My Special Aflac Ducks to Children's Hospital in New Orleans . My Special Aflac Duck, designed by Sproutel , is a social robot that uses med… read more...

My Special Aflac Duck(TM) Makes a New Nest at Children's Hospital in New Orleans

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-29 16:30:00:000

Aflac Incorporated to Present at the Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference 2018

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-27 16:20:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Nov. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aflac Incorporated Frederick J. Crawford will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference … read more...

Aflac Incorporated to Present at the Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference 2018

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-27 16:20:00:000

Jane's October Dividend Increases And Income Tracker - Retirement Accounts

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-27 15:35:06:000

Investment Thesis October marks the eighth month that Jane's retirement (Traditional and Roth IRAs) have been established and received a steady flow of dividend income. Up to this point, Jane's retirement accounts from January 1st to September 30th of 2018 have demonstrated the following inc… read more...

Jane's October Dividend Increases And Income Tracker - Retirement Accounts

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-27 15:35:06:000

Dividend Increases: November 12-23, 2018 (Part 2: Remaining Sectors)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-26 04:34:43:000

I like monitoring dividend increases for stocks on my watch list of dividend growth stocks because I consider such stocks to be candidates for further analysis. Companies can only raise their dividends regularly and sustainably if they grow earnings sufficiently. I look for dividend increa… read more...

Watch the Aflac Duck in 92nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-21 15:51:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Nov. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Kicking off the holiday season, the Aflac Duck, America's most iconic spokesduck, is set to cruise down Sixth Avenuein New York City during the 92 nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 22 . The beloved masco… read more...

Watch the Aflac Duck in 92nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-21 15:51:00:000

Watch the Aflac Duck in 92nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-21 15:51:00:000

TIME Magazine Honors Innovative My Special Aflac Duck(TM)

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-19 08:00:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac , the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States and a committed leader in seeking a cure for childhood cancer, today announced that its innovative "smart" robot My Special Aflac Duck has bee… read more...

TIME Magazine Honors Innovative My Special Aflac Duck(TM)

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-19 08:00:00:000

Aflac and Country Duo Maddie & Tae Surprise 5-year-old Cancer Patient with Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience at CMA Awards

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-16 14:06:00:000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to Aflac, a committed corporate ally in helping defeat childhood cancer, and country music stars Maddie & Tae, Country Music's Biggest Night TM turned into an unforgettable experience of a lifetime for one special pediatric canc… read more...

Aflac and Country Duo Maddie & Tae Surprise 5-year-old Cancer Patient with Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience at CMA Awards

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-16 14:06:00:000

Aflac and Country Duo Maddie & Tae Surprise 5-year-old Cancer Patient with Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience at CMA Awards

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-16 14:06:00:000

The Impact Of Dividend Increases Through September Of 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-16 04:30:00:000

When talking about dividend increases, this is us talking about dividend investing, at its finest! Given another quarter-end had recently passed, I wanted to reflect on what occurred over the last 9 months. I do not mean just any old reflection, but I am going to be specifically talking about … read more...

The Impact Of Dividend Increases Through September Of 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-16 04:30:00:000

The Impact Of Dividend Increases Through September Of 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-16 04:30:00:000

Aflac Taps Dan + Shay and Morgan Evans to Create VIP Experience for Country Music Super Fans during CMA Week

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-14 16:31:00:000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Leading up to Country Music's Biggest Night , Aflac hosted an exclusive VIP event, in partnership with PEOPLE, at the renowned Bluebird Caf featuring CMA-nominated duo Dan + Shay and rising star Morgan Evans . The speci… read more...

Aflac Taps Dan + Shay and Morgan Evans to Create VIP Experience for Country Music Super Fans during CMA Week

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-14 16:31:00:000

ClearBridge International Growth ADR Strategy Portfolio Manager Commentary Q3 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-14 05:50:00:000

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ClearBridge International Growth ADR Strategy Portfolio Manager Commentary Q3 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-14 05:50:00:000

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Dividend Increases: November 5-9, 2018 (Part 2: Remaining Sectors)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-13 08:00:00:000

I monitor dividend increases for stocks on my watch list of dividend growth stocks to identify candidates for further analysis. Companies that regularly increase dividends show confidence in the potential growth of future earnings. I use the CCC List as a starting point and apply the follo… read more...

Aflac Helps Pediatric Patients from Local Hospital Join CMA Week Festivities

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-12 16:31:00:000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Country Music's Biggest Night , Aflac hosted a special event, in partnership with PEOPLE, featuring chart-topping artist RaeLynn. The event provided some entertainment for pediatric patients being treated at the… read more...

Aflac Launching Latest Lump Sum Critical Illness Insurance, Finding New Ways to Reach Patients in Need

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-12 08:01:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States , announced today the initial launch of its latest lump sum critical illness insurance policy, which has been redesigned to include new riders and a wider ran… read more...

Despite tax cuts, companies plan to cut back on bonuses

via: CNBC at 2018-11-10 16:00:00:000

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Workplace benefits and bonuses abound? Maybe not

via: CNBC at 2018-11-10 16:00:00:000

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Despite tax cuts, companies plan to cut back on bonuses

via: CNBC at 2018-11-10 16:00:00:000

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Workplace benefits and bonuses abound? Maybe not

via: CNBC at 2018-11-10 16:00:00:000

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My Special Aflac Duck(TM) Waddles its Way into Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-08 16:51:00:000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac , the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, today delivered My Special Aflac Duck to Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee . My Special Aflac Duck, designed … read more...

My Special Aflac Duck(TM) Waddles its Way into Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-08 16:51:00:000

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 34 Holdings, 2 Buys, 1 Sell

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-08 02:02:50:000

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 34 Holdings, 2 Buys, 1 Sell

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-08 02:02:50:000

Sweeten the Holidays with the 2018 Aflac Holiday Duck

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-07 08:00:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States and a committed corporate ally in the cause to help defeat childhood cancer, today introduced its 2018 Aflac Holiday Duck. One hundred percent of net pro… read more...

Expected Dividend Increases In November 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-06 07:09:38:000

Fall is here, the leaves are changing colors, and we are closing in on the end of a pretty darn exciting month in the market. For the first time in a while, Mr. Market experienced wild swings and presented dividend growth investors with some pretty strong opportunities. The two of us have defi… read more...

The Most Undervalued And Overvalued Dividend Champions - November 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-05 11:56:41:000

In June of 2015, I started a series of articles in which I highlight the stocks from the Dividend Champions list that have the highest and the lowest Percent Above Average Yield (PAAY) over the past year and over the past five years. PAAY is a measure of how much a stock is above (high PAAY, u… read more...

Aflac Announces Slate of Activities Leading Up To the 52nd Annual CMA Awards

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-01 16:30:00:000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate Country Music's Biggest Night , Aflac , the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, today announced a series of exclusive events the company will host across Music City for special country music fans. Be… read more...

Aflac Announces Slate of Activities Leading Up To the 52nd Annual CMA Awards

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-01 16:30:00:000

Aflac Announces Slate of Activities Leading Up To the 52nd Annual CMA Awards

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-01 16:30:00:000

Aflac Incorporated to Webcast 2019 Outlook Conference Call on December 3, 2018

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-01 16:15:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will webcast its 2019 outlook conference call at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Monday, December 3, 2018 . During the teleconference, members of Aflac's management team will discuss the 2019 o… read more...

Aflac Incorporated to Webcast 2019 Outlook Conference Call on December 3, 2018

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-01 16:15:00:000

Aflac Incorporated to Webcast 2019 Outlook Conference Call on December 3, 2018

via: PR Newswire at 2018-11-01 16:15:00:000

Jane's September Dividend Increases And Income Tracker - Retirement Accounts

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-01 09:59:36:000

Investment Thesis September marks the seventh month that Jane's retirement (Traditional and Roth IRAs) have been established and received a steady flow of dividend income. Jane's retirement account from February 1st to August 31st of 2018 have demonstrated the following income characterist… read more...

Jane's September Dividend Increases And Income Tracker - Retirement Accounts

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-01 09:59:36:000

Jane's September Dividend Increases And Income Tracker - Retirement Accounts

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-11-01 09:59:36:000

Aflac CEO Meets His Match With Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® Tough Questions Program

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-31 08:00:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In what he describes tongue firmly in cheek as "one of the toughest interviews I've ever done," Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos , the second longest tenured CEO in the Fortune 200 and four-time recipient of the Harvard Busi… read more...

A.M. Best Assigns Issue Credit Ratings to Aflac Incorporated's Indicative Shelf Registrations and Senior Unsecured Notes

via: Business Wire at 2018-10-29 17:39:00:000

A.M. Best has assigned indicative Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of a- to senior unsecured debt and bbb+ to subordinated debt securities under the recently filed universal shelf registration of Aflac Incorporated (Aflac) (Columbus, GA) [NYSE:A… read more...

A.M. Best Assigns Issue Credit Ratings to Aflac Incorporated's Indicative Shelf Registrations and Senior Unsecured Notes

via: Business Wire at 2018-10-29 17:39:00:000

Aflac Incorporated Prices $550 Million of Senior Notes

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-29 16:53:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated announced today that it has priced $550 million principal amount of fixed-rate, senior notes due 2049 (the "2049 senior notes") with a coupon of 4.750%. The 2049 senior notes will be issued at a price of 99.340% with … read more...

Aflac Incorporated Prices $550 Million of Senior Notes

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-29 16:53:00:000

Aflac: Buy The Dip

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-29 08:10:37:000

Executive Summary On the 24th of October, Aflac Inc. ( AFL ), a general business holding company operating in Japan and in the United States that sells voluntary supplemental insurance products, shared its results for the third quarter of 2018. Net income grew 18% to $845 million in Q3 2018,… read more...

Aflac: Buy The Dip

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-29 08:10:37:000

Aflac (AFL) Q3 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-25 17:29:26:000

Aflac, Inc. (AFL) Q3 2018 Earnings Call October 25, 2018 9:00 am ET Executives David Young - Aflac, Inc. Daniel P. Amos - Aflac, Inc. Frederick John Crawford - Aflac, Inc. Koji Ariyoshi - Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. Richard L. Williams Jr. - Aflac, Inc. J. Todd Daniels … read more...

Aflac (AFL) Q3 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-25 17:29:26:000

Aflac (AFL) Q3 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-25 17:29:26:000

My Special Aflac Duck(TM) Hatches For the First Time at The University of Texas MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-25 16:30:00:000

HOUSTON , Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --At an event designed to bring warmth and joy to children facing cancer, Aflac , the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, yesterday delivered My Special Aflac Duck TM to The University of Texas MD Anderson Children's Cance… read more...

My Special Aflac Duck(TM) Hatches For the First Time at The University of Texas MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-25 16:30:00:000

My Special Aflac Duck(TM) Hatches For the First Time at The University of Texas MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-25 16:30:00:000

More on Aflac Q3: Sees full-year adjusted EPS at high end of $3.90-$4.06

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-24 17:54:18:000

Aflac (NYSE: AFL ) sees 2018 adjusted EPS at the high end of revised 2017 guidance of $3.90-$4.06; consensus estimate is for $4.07. More news on: Aflac Incorporated, Financial stocks news, Earnings news and commentary, Read more … read more...

AFLAC beats by $0.04, beats on revenue

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-24 16:14:58:000

AFLAC (NYSE: AFL ): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.03 beats by $0.04 ; GAAP EPS of $1.09 beats by $0.11 . Revenue of $5.57B (+1.3% Y/Y) beats by $120M . Press Release More news on: Aflac Incorporated, Earnings news and commentary, Financial stocks news, read more...

Aflac Incorporated Announces Third Quarter Results, Affirms EPS Outlook, Declares Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-24 16:05:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) today reported its third quarter results. Total revenues were $5.6 billion during the third quarter of 2018, compared with $5.5 billion in the third quarter of 2017. Net earnings were $845 million , o… read more...

Notable earnings after Wednesday's close

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-23 17:35:30:000

ABX , AEM , AFL , AGNC , AHL , AKR , ALGN , ALGT , AMD , ANIK , ARI , ASGN , AX , AXS , AZPN , BHE , CCMP , CLB , CLGX , CLS , CMRE , CTXS , CUZ , CVBF , CVRR , DLB , DRE , ECHO , EFX , EIG , ELY , EQC , ETH , F , FFIV , FNF , FR , FTI , FWRD , GG , … read more...

A SWAN (Sleep Well At Night) Amid The Swoon?

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-20 09:00:00:000

DGI (Dividend Growth Investing) generally means that you invest in a set of dividend-paying stocks that grow their dividend payout year after year. If you are still in the accumulation phase, reinvest (drip) the dividends, which results in more shares and higher future income. With each passin… read more...

A SWAN (Sleep Well At Night) Amid The Swoon?

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-20 09:00:00:000

A SWAN (Sleep Well At Night) Amid The Swoon?

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-20 09:00:00:000

Aflac Incorporated to Release Third Quarter Results on October 24, 2018

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-17 16:15:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will release third quarter financial results after the market closes on October 24, 2018 . In conjunction with the earnings release, Aflac Incorporated will webcast a conf… read more...

Aflac Incorporated to Release Third Quarter Results on October 24, 2018

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-17 16:15:00:000

Aflac Incorporated to Release Third Quarter Results on October 24, 2018

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-17 16:15:00:000

Beat The Recession With Dividends - Part 3

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-16 12:48:30:000

This is the third article of this series focusing solely on dividend income to beat a recession. While price may fall in a recession, dividends may rise. In the first article " Beat The Recession With Dividends ," I created three portfolios of safe high-yield dividend aristocrats with a combin… read more...

A.M. Best Assigns Issue Credit Ratings to Aflac Incorporated's Senior Unsecured Notes

via: Business Wire at 2018-10-12 15:59:00:000

A.M. Best has assigned Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings of a- to the new yen-denominated senior unsecured notes of Aflac Incorporated (Aflac) (Columbus, GA) (NYSE:AFL), which total JPY 53.4 billion. The offering consists of JPY 29.3 billion of 1.159% senior unsecured notes du… read more...

A.M. Best Assigns Issue Credit Ratings to Aflac Incorporated's Senior Unsecured Notes

via: Business Wire at 2018-10-12 15:59:00:000

A.M. Best Assigns Issue Credit Ratings to Aflac Incorporated's Senior Unsecured Notes

via: Business Wire at 2018-10-12 15:59:00:000

A.M. Best Assigns Issue Credit Ratings to Aflac Incorporated's Senior Unsecured Notes

via: Business Wire at 2018-10-12 15:59:00:000

Aflac prices ¥53.4B of yen-denominated senior notes

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-12 07:57:32:000

Aflac's (NYSE: AFL ) offering of 53.4B (par value) in yen-denominated notes consists of29.3B of 1.159% senior notes due 2030, 15.2B of 1.488% senior notes due 2033, and 15.2B of 1.750% senior notes due 2038. More news on: Aflac Incorporated, Financial … read more...

Aflac prices ¥53.4B of yen-denominated senior notes

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-12 07:57:32:000

Aflac prices ¥53.4B of yen-denominated senior notes

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-12 07:57:32:000

Aflac prices ¥53.4B of yen-denominated senior notes

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-12 07:57:32:000

Aflac Incorporated Prices ¥53.4 Billion of Yen-Denominated Senior Notes

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-11 21:59:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated announced today that it has priced 53.4 billion (par value) in yen-denominated senior notes. The offering consists of 29.3 billion of 1.159% senior notes due 2030, 15.2 billion of 1.488% senior notes d… read more...

Aflac Incorporated Prices ¥53.4 Billion of Yen-Denominated Senior Notes

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-11 21:59:00:000

Aflac Incorporated Prices ¥53.4 Billion of Yen-Denominated Senior Notes

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-11 21:59:00:000

Aflac Incorporated Prices ¥53.4 Billion of Yen-Denominated Senior Notes

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-11 21:59:00:000

Employers are Hiring - Job Satisfaction is Growing - Workers More Satisfied with Workplace Benefits

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-10 08:03:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --After seeing American workers' job satisfaction dip in 2017, there is strong evidence that both workers and their employers have renewed feelings of workplace optimism and satisfaction. However, despite many reasons to be positive, employ… read more...

Employers are Hiring - Job Satisfaction is Growing - Workers More Satisfied with Workplace Benefits

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-10 08:03:00:000

My K.I.S.S. Dividend Growth Portfolio: 3rd Quarter 2018 Update

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-09 11:41:47:000

Ummm, well, I guess dont have much in the way of interesting or insightful introductory thoughts for this portfolio update. My portfolio just keeps chugging along producing more and more dividends. So lets just proceed with the data. First, if you wish to review my previous q… read more...

Quarterly Review Of DivGro: Q3 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-09 06:34:46:000

Welcome to the Q3-2018 review of DivGro, my portfolio of dividend growth stocks. My quarterly reviews provide a summary of dividend income, dividend changes, and transactions executed in the past quarter. I also provide some charts showing various portfolio statistics. While these reviews … read more...

Dividend Income Update September 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-09 05:53:35:000

The beginning of every month is exciting for all dividend income investors as we look back at the previous month and see how much passive dividend income our portfolios generated. No doubt, these are the best posts to write and read online as it only provides further proof that dividend invest… read more...

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - Q3 2018 Summary

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-07 14:02:42:000

Introduction It's time to summarize another quarter. This quarter was another mediocre quarter for me. I have been lagging the S&P 500 this entire year, and this quarter was no different. The total return in Q3 was 1.2% lower than the S&P 500. While it's not my ultimate benchmark, I … read more...

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - Q3 2018 Summary

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-07 14:02:42:000

PII Dividend Growth Portfolio - 66 Holdings

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-05 14:33:11:000

Editor's note: Seeking Alpha is proud to welcome Passive Income Investor as a new contributor. It's easy to become a Seeking Alpha contributor and earn money for your best investment ideas. Active contributors also get free access to the SA PRO archive. Click here to find out more T… read more...

PII Dividend Growth Portfolio - 66 Holdings

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-05 14:33:11:000

Monthly Review Of DivGro: September 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-04 06:48:20:000

Welcome to the September review of DivGro, my portfolio of dividend growth stocks. I present details of buys and sells, and I provide a summary of dividends collected. Additionally, I look at how the month's activities have impacted DivGro's projected annual dividend income (PADI). In Sept… read more...

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 35 Holdings, 6 Sells, 2 Buys

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-04 03:36:49:000

What's New? After a calm August, the investment pendulum swung back to an active September. At a high level I have continued to pivot my portfolio more towards growth. In the transaction section I will highlight what has changed and why it did. Some slower growing dividend names have been cu… read more...

Dividend Growth 50: Double-Digit Divvy Dollar Dandy!

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-02 12:26:08:000

I'm not the kind of guy who tends to throw around exclamation points willy-nilly, but … Wow! What a quarter of increasing income for the Dividend Growth 50! Thanks to solid earnings and rising free cash flow in most industries, shareholders have been rewarded with sizable dividend hikes. G... read more...

Dividend Growth 50: Double-Digit Divvy Dollar Dandy!

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-02 12:26:08:000

LATINA Style Names Aflac to its 2018 List of 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work For in the U.S.

via: PR Newswire at 2018-10-01 09:28:00:000

ATLANTA , Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac , the leading provider of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite, today announced that the company has been named to LATINA Style 's 2018 list of 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the United States . This makes the 19th ti… read more...

Expected Dividend Increases In October 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-10-01 06:12:48:000

Wow. It is the fourth quarter already. It is hard to believe that the calendar is about to turn and the leaves are about to change colors. With a new month at hand, you know that means another installment of our expected dividend increases series. For those of you that are new to the b… read more...

Investors Need To PAAY Attention To This Information

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-30 22:05:47:000

Over the past 5+ years, I have been posting my KISS portfolio on Seeking Alpha. During that time, I have used my PAAY system to reinvest my dividends. PAAY stands for Percentage Above Average Yield. My theory behind the system is that when a dividend growth stock is trading at a price which gi… read more...

Jane's August Dividend Increases And Income Tracker - Retirement Accounts

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-28 15:27:55:000

Investment Thesis August marks the six months that Jane's retirement (Traditional and Roth IRAs) have been established and received a steady flow of dividend income. Jane's retirement account from February 1st to July 31st of 2018 have demonstrated the following income characteristics: T… read more...

Jane's August Dividend Increases And Income Tracker - Retirement Accounts

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-28 15:27:55:000

Jane's August Dividend Increases And Income Tracker - Retirement Accounts

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-28 15:27:55:000

My Special Aflac Duck(TM) Soars into Palmetto Health Children's Hospital

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-21 13:52:00:000

COLUMBIA, S.C. , Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac , the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, today delivered My Special Aflac Duck to Palmetto Health Children's Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina . My Special Aflac Duck, designed by Spr… read more...

My Special Aflac Duck(TM) Soars into Palmetto Health Children's Hospital

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-21 13:52:00:000

My Special Aflac Duck(TM) Soars into Palmetto Health Children's Hospital

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-21 13:52:00:000

My Special Aflac Duck(TM) Soars into Palmetto Health Children's Hospital

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-21 13:52:00:000

My Special Aflac Duck(TM) Soars into Palmetto Health Children's Hospital

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-21 13:52:00:000

My Special Aflac Duck(TM) Soars into Palmetto Health Children's Hospital

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-21 13:52:00:000

My Quarterly Global Portfolio Update

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-19 10:22:28:000

Background The long-term-focused long-only investment strategy for my global portfolio is no different from the one for my US-centric portfolio , except that it takes taxation into consideration, therefore, leading to the following implications: The portfolio is more biased towards no… read more...

My Quarterly Global Portfolio Update

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-19 10:22:28:000

MetLife Continues To Languish In An Out-Of-Favor Sector

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-19 06:01:36:000

Maybe the nicest thing I can say about MetLife ( MET ) is that it has suffered no worse than its sector, with the shares down 4% over the past year and more or less in line with Lincoln ( LNC ) and Prudential ( PRU ), while Unum ( UNM ) has fallen more than 20%. The issues for invest… read more...

MetLife Continues To Languish In An Out-Of-Favor Sector

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-19 06:01:36:000

Aflac Incorporated to Webcast 2018 Financial Analysts Briefing

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-18 16:15:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will webcast its annual Financial Analysts Briefing on September 25, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. (ET) , which will be held on September 26, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. (JST) in Tokyo . Aflac's m… read more...

Aflac Corporate Ventures Fund Increased from $100 Million to $250 Million

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-17 08:15:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that as part of its overall corporate venture strategy, the company is increasing its original investment in the Aflac Ventures Fund from $100 million over three years to $250 million over th… read more...

Top Dividend Growth Stocks By Sector

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-12 08:16:39:000

Last Saturday, I published the September edition of my 10 Dividend Growth Stocks series. The top-ranked stock this month is Comcast ( CMCSA ), one of five Consumer Discretionary sector stocks in the 10 top-ranked stocks. I rank a selection of the CCC stocks every month and present 10 s… read more...

Top Dividend Growth Stocks By Sector

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-12 08:16:39:000

Top Dividend Growth Stocks By Sector

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-12 08:16:39:000

Aflac Unveils 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-12 08:05:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, celebrated its 2017 corporate social responsibility (CSR) accomplishments by unveiling its 2017 CSR Report: More Than a Promise . The comprehensive report highlights the … read more...

Aflac Unveils 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-12 08:05:00:000

Aflac Unveils 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-12 08:05:00:000

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 38 Holdings, 1 Buy, 1 Sale

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-07 11:56:24:000

What's New? After having an incredibly busy investment month in July, August was a little tamer. If you didn't read it, I encourage you to check out my July article . In that article, I highlighted my rationale for pivoting more towards dividend growth. I removed some holdings that while wo… read more...

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 38 Holdings, 1 Buy, 1 Sale

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-07 11:56:24:000

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 38 Holdings, 1 Buy, 1 Sale

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-07 11:56:24:000

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 38 Holdings, 1 Buy, 1 Sale

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-07 11:56:24:000

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 38 Holdings, 1 Buy, 1 Sale

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-07 11:56:24:000

A 'Special' Day for Children at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-06 15:56:00:000

ATLANTA , Sept. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac , the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, today delivered the very first My Special Aflac Ducks to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta . My Special Aflac Duck, desi… read more...

United States District Court Tosses Out Lawsuit Filed Against Aflac

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-04 18:20:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --"Aflac Incorporated is pleased that the derivative suit filed against the company late last year by three current or former independent agents has been dismissed in its entirety. The suit had no merit. The company has been ope… read more...

United States District Court Tosses Out Lawsuit Filed Against Aflac

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-04 18:20:00:000

March To Freedom Fund: Adding Lockheed Martin

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-04 09:14:48:000

The calendar has flipped to September, so it's time to look back at how the March to Freed Fund performed during the month of August. Including dividends, our total return for 2018 is 8.98%. This trails the performance of the S&P 500, which has a total return of 9.94% for the year. After… read more...

March To Freedom Fund: Adding Lockheed Martin

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-09-04 09:14:48:000

Aflac Commemorates National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-04 08:00:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, announced today a full slate of activities to honor children and families facing childhood cancer during September, which is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. … read more...

Aflac Commemorates National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

via: PR Newswire at 2018-09-04 08:00:00:000

Aflac Announces Formation of Advisory Council for the Aflac Childhood Cancer Campaign

via: PR Newswire at 2018-08-31 08:00:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Aug. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac , the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States , today announced the creation of an advisory council of highly respected authorities in childhood cancer and related fields, as well as individuals directl… read more...

Aflac Announces Formation of Advisory Council for the Aflac Childhood Cancer Campaign

via: PR Newswire at 2018-08-31 08:00:00:000

Aflac Announces Formation of Advisory Council for the Aflac Childhood Cancer Campaign

via: PR Newswire at 2018-08-31 08:00:00:000

Aflac Announces Formation of Advisory Council for the Aflac Childhood Cancer Campaign

via: PR Newswire at 2018-08-31 08:00:00:000

Aflac taps Robert Ruff from Unum for SVP of strategic growth

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-08-27 16:38:32:000

Aflac (NYSE: AFL ) names Robert Ruff senior vice president of strategic growth, a new role responsible for executing on growth initiatives including product strategies, business development, and market development. More news on: Aflac Incorporated, Unum Group, Financial stocks news, Re… read more...

Aflac taps Robert Ruff from Unum for SVP of strategic growth

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-08-27 16:38:32:000

Aflac taps Robert Ruff from Unum for SVP of strategic growth

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-08-27 16:38:32:000

Aflac Names Robert R. Ruff as SVP of Strategic Growth

via: PR Newswire at 2018-08-27 16:15:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Aug.27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that Robert R. Ruff has been named senior vice president of Strategic Growth, reporting to Richard L. Williams Jr. , executive vice president and chief distribution officer. In this new… read more...

Aflac Names Robert R. Ruff as SVP of Strategic Growth

via: PR Newswire at 2018-08-27 16:15:00:000

Aflac Names Robert R. Ruff as SVP of Strategic Growth

via: PR Newswire at 2018-08-27 16:15:00:000

5 Dividend Increases: August 13-17, 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-08-22 03:03:00:000

Monitoring dividend increases for stocks on my watch list helps me identify candidates for further analysis. Companies that regularly increase dividends show confidence in future earnings growth potential. I use the CCC List as a starting point and apply the following screens: Market c… read more...

5 Dividend Increases: August 13-17, 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-08-22 03:03:00:000

5 Dividend Increases: August 13-17, 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-08-22 03:03:00:000

Jane's July Dividend Increases And Income Tracker - Retirement Accounts

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-08-21 15:10:10:000

Investment Thesis July marks the fifth month that I have tracked Jane's dividend income from her Traditional and Roth IRAs. Unlike the Taxable Account, we did not start making significant changes to her retirement accounts until after the first of the year. Because of this, there were a numb… read more...

Aflac Names Stephanie L. Shields as SVP of Aflac U.S. Broker Sales

via: PR Newswire at 2018-08-20 08:15:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , Aug. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that Stephanie L. Shields has been named senior vice president of Aflac U.S. Broker Sales, reporting to Richard L. Williams Jr. , executive vice president and chief distribution officer. I… read more...

March To Freedom Fund: July Update

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-08-19 22:36:04:000

The March to Freedom Fund, which will provide the dividends that pay my wife's and my expenses in retirement, has spent much of the last year or so trailing the S&P 500 ( SPY ). That is something that I am fine with for two reasons: 1) In previous years weve outperformed the index … read more...

8 Dividend Increases: August 6-10, 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-08-14 05:21:53:000

8 Dividend Increases: August 6-10, 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-08-14 05:21:53:000

8 Dividend Increases: August 6-10, 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-08-14 05:21:53:000

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 38 Holdings, 4 Buys, 3 Sells

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-08-09 01:22:18:000

What's New? Firstly, apologies for getting this out late but we'll understand why. This edition will take some time to go through. June was a tremendously slow month for the portfolio and July was the polar opposite. Firstly, you may have noticed that the number of holdings significantly d… read more...

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 38 Holdings, 4 Buys, 3 Sells

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-08-09 01:22:18:000

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 38 Holdings, 4 Buys, 3 Sells

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-08-09 01:22:18:000

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 38 Holdings, 4 Buys, 3 Sells

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-08-09 01:22:18:000

In new summer ad, the Aflac Duck is there for the good and bad breaks in life

via: PR Newswire at 2018-07-30 08:01:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, today announced the launch of its latest television commercial, " Good Break ." The commercial continues Aflac's ongoing campaign to show, in lighthearted ways, that the Af… read more...

In new summer ad, the Aflac Duck is there for the good and bad breaks in life

via: PR Newswire at 2018-07-30 08:01:00:000

In new summer ad, the Aflac Duck is there for the good and bad breaks in life

via: PR Newswire at 2018-07-30 08:01:00:000

Aflac's Q2 2018: A SWAN Stock

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-28 00:02:11:000

Executive Summary On the 26th of July, Aflac, Inc. (AFL), a general business holding company operating in Japan and in the United States, which sells voluntary supplemental insurance products, shared its results for the second quarter of 2018. Net income grew by 16% to $832 million in Q2 2… read more...

Aflac's Q2 2018: A SWAN Stock

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-28 00:02:11:000

Aflac's (AFL) CEO Daniel Amos on Q2 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-27 15:10:51:000

Aflac, Inc. (AFL) Q2 2018 Results Earnings Conference Call July 27, 2018, 09:00 AM ET Executives David Young - VP, Investor and Rating Agency Relations Daniel Amos - Chairman and CEO Frederick Crawford - Executive Vice President and CFO Teresa White - President, Aflac U.S. Er… read more...

AFLAC declares $0.26 dividend

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-26 17:02:58:000

AFLAC (NYSE: AFL ) declares $0.26/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. More news on: Aflac Incorporated, Dividend News, Read more … read more...

More on Aflac Q2: Year forecast raised on strong H1

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-26 16:55:00:000

Aflac (NYSE: AFL ) boosts year forecast to adjusted EPS$3.90-$4.06 from its prior view of $3.72-$3.88, assuming 2017weighted-average exchange rate of 112.16 yen to the dollar. More news on: Aflac Incorporated, Financial stocks news, Earnings news and commentary, Read … read more...

AFLAC beats by $0.08, beats on revenue

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-26 16:25:14:000

AFLAC (NYSE: AFL ): Q2 EPS of $1.07 beats by $0.08 . Revenue of $5.59B (+2.9% Y/Y) beats by $90M . Press Release More news on: Aflac Incorporated, Earnings news and commentary, Financial stocks news, read more...

Aflac Incorporated Announces Second Quarter Results, Upwardly Revises 2018 Adjusted EPS Outlook, Declares Third Quarter Cash Dividend

via: PR Newswire at 2018-07-26 16:15:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , July26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Aflac Incorporated today reported its second quarter results. Total revenues were $5.6 billion during the second quarter of 2018, compared with $5.4 billion in the second quarter of 2017. Net earnings were $832 million , or $1…. read more...

Notable earnings after Thursday's close

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-25 17:35:24:000

AFL , AJG , AMGN , AMZN , ATR , AUY , BCOV , BJRI , BOFI , BOOM , BYD , BZH , CINF , CLD , CMG , COLM , CUBE , CVA , CXP , CY , CYH , DECK , DFS , DLR , EA , EGHT , EIX , ELLI , EMN , ENVA , EW , EXPE , FBHS , FHB , FICO , FII , FIX , FLEX , FSLR , FT… read more...

Dividend Sensei's Portfolio Update 44: 5 Important Charts All Investors Need To See

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-24 09:40:42:000

(Source: imgflip ) Introduction First, let me be very clear that this is my personal portfolio tailored to my specific financial situation, risk profile, time horizon, and personality traits. I am not recommending anyone mirror this portfolio, which is merely designed to show my unique,… read more...

Financial stocks gain as 2 year-10 year Treasury yield spread widens

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-23 13:15:01:000

Financials stocks gain as the spread between the 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields widens to 34 basis points from 24 bps five days ago. More news on: JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo & Co., Bank of America Corporation, News on the U.S. economy, Financial stocks news, Stocks on th… read more...

The Passive DGI Core Portfolio: Midyear Review

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-22 09:00:00:000

DGI generally means that you invest in a set of dividend-paying stocks that grow their dividend payout year after year. If you are still in the accumulation phase, reinvest (drip) the dividends, which results in more shares and higher future income. With each passing year, this growth of divid… read more...

Quarterly Review Of DivGro: Q2 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-20 23:49:17:000

Welcome to the 22nd quarterly review of DivGro, my portfolio of dividend growth stocks. My quarterly reviews provide a summary of dividend income, dividend changes, and transactions executed in the past quarter. I also provide some charts showing various portfolio statistics. While these rev… read more...

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - Q2 2018 Summary

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-19 19:20:37:000

Introduction It's time to summarize another quarter. This quarter came after a mediocre quarter for me. The first month was a direct continuation of the first quarter. My portfolio suffered from negative returns while the other two months made up for it. The total return in Q2 was 2.2%, whic… read more...

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - Q2 2018 Summary

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-19 19:20:37:000

Aflac Incorporated to Release Second Quarter Results on July 26, 2018

via: PR Newswire at 2018-07-19 16:20:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it will release second quarter financial results after the market closes on July 26, 2018 . In conjunction with the earnings release, Aflac Incorporated will webcast a conference call sche… read more...

Aflac Incorporated to Release Second Quarter Results on July 26, 2018

via: PR Newswire at 2018-07-19 16:20:00:000

Dividend Sensei's Portfolio Update 43: The 3 Essential Things All Investors Need To Get Rich

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-16 16:49:29:000

Dividend Sensei's Portfolio Update 43: The 3 Essential Things All Investors Need To Get Rich

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-16 16:49:29:000

Dividend Sensei's Portfolio Update 43: The 3 Essential Things All Investors Need To Get Rich

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-16 16:49:29:000

Dividend Growth 50: Income Up Nearly 10%, Led By Kinder Morgan (Seriously!)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-16 10:34:18:000

Here's one from the Wonders Never Cease Dept.: When I say the Dividend Growth 50 has been "kindered," this time, it's actually a good thing! As has been the case with many Dividend Growth Investing portfolios, the DG50 was scarred by the presence of Kinder Morgan ( KMI ). Not only did KMI'… read more...

Dividend Growth 50: Income Up Nearly 10%, Led By Kinder Morgan (Seriously!)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-16 10:34:18:000

Dividend Growth 50: Income Up Nearly 10%, Led By Kinder Morgan (Seriously!)

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-16 10:34:18:000

March To Freedom Fund Mid-Year Review

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-13 12:48:30:000

It has been a long time since Ive updated how the dividend growth portfolio of my wife and I has performed. Apparently, one-year-old boys have two speeds: fast and very fast. I havent had much time to write updates because I spend most of my time chasing the Lil Dividend Bro ar… read more...

March To Freedom Fund Mid-Year Review

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-13 12:48:30:000

March To Freedom Fund Mid-Year Review

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-13 12:48:30:000

Oakmark Fund: Second Quarter 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-13 01:14:34:000

Oakmark Fund - Investor Class Average Annual Total Returns (06/30/18) Since Inception (08/05/91) 12.84% 10year 12.48% 5year 13.07% 1year 13.46% 3month 2.13% Gross Expense Ratio as of 09/30/17 was 0.90% Net Expense Ratio as of 09/30/17 was 0.86% Past … read more...

Oakmark Fund: Second Quarter 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-13 01:14:34:000

Oakmark Fund: Second Quarter 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-13 01:14:34:000

Screening The Dividend Champions List For Bargains

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-11 23:55:00:000

I ran my screen against the list of dividend champions from June 2018 , in order to identify bargains. The list of dividend champions includes companies that have managed to increase dividends to shareholders for at least 25 years in a row. The dividend champions list is more comprehensive… read more...

Financial stocks still lagging, with asset managers even more so

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-11 15:33:13:000

Not surprisingly, financial stocks are mostly down today, as are the broader markets, dogged by persistent uncertainty over trade and a yield curve that remains stubbornly flattish. More news on: Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Financial stocks news, Re… read more...

Monthly Review Of DivGro: June 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-11 07:51:36:000

Welcome to the monthly review of DivGro, my portfolio of dividend growth stocks. The goal of these reviews is to provide a summary of dividends received and to detail buy and sell transactions. I also consider the impact on DivGro's projected annual dividend income (PADI). In June, I opene… read more...

Fix Your Roof While The Sun Is Shining: The Dividend Aristocrats Are (Sorta) On Sale

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-11 01:51:05:000

A large number of articles on Seeking Alpha are dedicated to dividend growth investing, and one finds no shortage of articles exhorting investors to consider the Dividend Aristocrats. To Seeking Alpha readers, these stocks need no introduction, but as regular contributor Ploutos reminds us… read more...

Lanny's June Dividend Income Summary

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-10 05:52:06:000

Wow! We are finished with half the year already! The sun is bright, shining and hotter than heck! In fact, the temperature reads 95 degrees tonight and I am loving it. There were a great deal of positive events in June that I am excited to write about, but earning dividend income just … read more...

Dividend Income Update: June 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-09 06:45:01:000

Dividend Sensei's Portfolio Update 42: 3 Reasons A Perfect Jobs Report Spells Great News For Stocks

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-09 02:16:58:000

My 44 Holding Dividend Growth Portfolio Update

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-06 09:43:08:000

What's New? June was a particularly busy month for me; birthdays, graduations, Father's Day, vacations, the list is seemingly endless! This is all on top of the typical daily responsibilities of work, running a business, family life and running a household. With all of these daily demands,… read more...

My 44 Holding Dividend Growth Portfolio Update

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-06 09:43:08:000

My 44 Holding Dividend Growth Portfolio Update

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-06 09:43:08:000

Dividend Champion Spotlight: Aflac Incorporated

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-05 15:49:40:000

Insurance companies are an often under-rated portfolio contributor. Not the flashiest of investments, they can offer an alternative means of playing the financial sector as opposed to banking stocks. Perhaps one of the most recognizable names in the insurance sector is Aflac Incorporated ( AFL… read more...

Dividend Sensei's Portfolio Update 41: 3 Growing Economic Risks You Need To Be Aware Of

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-02 07:12:50:000

Dividend Sensei's Portfolio Update 41: 3 Growing Economic Risks You Need To Be Aware Of

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-02 07:12:50:000

Dividend Sensei's Portfolio Update 41: 3 Growing Economic Risks You Need To Be Aware Of

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-02 07:12:50:000

The Impact Of Dividend Increases Through June Of 2018

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-07-01 09:34:01:000

Dividend investing at its finest! I thought now would be a great time to reflect on what has occurred over the last six months in the dividend income portfolio of mine. I do not mean just any old reflection, but I am going to be specifically talking about dividend increases and what the impact… read more...

Retire In 12 Years With $200K?&#xA0; It's Not As Crazy As It Sounds

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-06-27 12:31:53:000

Overview Retirement can be scary. It can be scary for those who are nearing retirement and it can be scary for those who are still many years away from retiring. But it doesn't have to be. If you search the internet, you can find several places where $200k, along with your social security be… read more...

Retire In 12 Years With $200K?&#xA0; It's Not As Crazy As It Sounds

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-06-27 12:31:53:000

Retire In 12 Years With $200K?&#xA0; It's Not As Crazy As It Sounds

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-06-27 12:31:53:000

Dividend Sensei's Portfolio Update 40: How Dividend Stocks Could Save You A Fortune During The Next Market Crash

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-06-26 03:51:52:000

(source: imgflip ) Introduction First, let me be very clear that this is my personal portfolio tailored to my specific financial situation, risk profile, time horizon, and personality traits. I am not recommending anyone mirror this portfolio, which is merely designed to show my uniqu… read more...

Aflac Recognized as One of America's 50 Most Community-Minded Companies

via: PR Newswire at 2018-06-25 08:05:00:000

COLUMBUS, Ga. , June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the worksite in the United States , announced today that Points of Light has named Aflac to its 2018 Civic 50 list . According to their website, Points of Light is the world's larg… read more...

AFLAC (AFL) Presents At Morgan Stanley Financials Conference - Slideshow

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-06-13 13:32:12:000

The following slide deck was published by Aflac Incorporated in conjunction with this Read more … read more...

AFLAC (AFL) Presents At Morgan Stanley Financials Conference - Slideshow

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-06-13 13:32:12:000

The following slide deck was published by Aflac Incorporated in conjunction with this Read more … read more...

AFLAC (AFL) Presents At Morgan Stanley Financials Conference - Slideshow

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-06-13 13:32:12:000

The following slide deck was published by Aflac Incorporated in conjunction with this Read more … read more...

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 45 Holdings, 4 Buys, 1 Sell

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-06-05 02:05:37:000

What's New? Being an investor primarily focused on generating a growing stream of income, I don't get caught up with the day to day movements of the market as a whole. I don't particularly care what number the S&P is trading at any particular time. I prefer to take the ground up approach… read more...

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 45 Holdings, 4 Buys, 1 Sell

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-06-05 02:05:37:000

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 45 Holdings, 4 Buys, 1 Sell

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-06-05 02:05:37:000

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 45 Holdings, 4 Buys, 1 Sell

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-06-05 02:05:37:000

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 45 Holdings, 4 Buys, 1 Sell

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-06-05 02:05:37:000

My Dividend Growth Portfolio - 45 Holdings, 4 Buys, 1 Sell

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-06-05 02:05:37:000

Remembering David Fish, The MVP Of DGI

via: SeekingAlpha at 2018-06-04 13:31:21:000

In October 2014, David Fish was one of 10 fellow Seeking Alpha contributors I asked to take part in a collaborative project to determine a "new Nifty Fifty" primarily for Dividend Growth Investing practitioners. He initially was uneasy about taking part, saying: "I'm not sure I feel comforta… read more...