Company / Share Buybacks
Aflac Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$3.5B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.3B / $3.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+26.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#17 of 302
Financials
What the data says
Among 302 Financials companies, Aflac is in the top 6% for share buybacks. Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $1.3B in FY2018 to $3.5B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +18.1%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $2.8B to $3.5B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +13.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +18.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 6% in FinancialsTop 6% of 302This company $3.5B Sector average $882.6M
▼
+300.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +18.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, share buybacks increased 26.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #17 out of 302 companies in the Financials sector.
- Lowest share buybacks in the period was in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.69 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 23.5%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.5B | +26.1% |
| FY2024 | $2.8B | -0.0% |
| FY2023 | $2.8B | +16.7% |
| FY2022 | $2.4B | +4.3% |
| FY2021 | $2.3B | +49.7% |
| FY2020 | $1.5B | -5.5% |
| FY2019 | $1.6B | +25.1% |
| FY2018 | $1.3B | -3.7% |
| FY2017 | $1.4B | -5.0% |
| FY2016 | $1.4B | +8.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026