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Aflac (AFL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$105.31
+0.51 (+0.49%)
(As of 08/21/2024 ET)

Aflac - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Aflac in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for AFL.

Consensus Price Target

$91.69
-12.93% Downside
High Forecast$109.00
Average Forecast$91.69
Low Forecast$75.00

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Aflac, the average price target is $91.69. The highest price target for AFL is $109.00, while the lowest price target for AFL is $75.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -12.93% from the current price of $105.31.

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/23/23 to 8/22/24
1 Month Ago
7/24/23 to 7/23/24
3 Months Ago
5/25/23 to 5/24/24
1 Year Ago
8/23/22 to 8/23/23
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$91.69$86.46$82.38$76.00
Forecasted Upside-12.93% Downside1.28% Upside1.82% Upside3.08% Upside
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AFL Analyst Recommendations By Month

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AFL Price Targets by Month

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Aflac Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAflacFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.08
2.47
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-12.93% Downside38.52% Upside8.75% Upside
News Sentiment RatingPositive News
Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/19/2024Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$91.00 ➝ $98.00-6.78%
8/14/2024UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$84.00 ➝ $109.00+7.15%
8/12/2024Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$81.00 ➝ $90.00-11.27%
8/2/2024Truist Financial
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$82.00 ➝ $100.00-1.19%
8/1/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$105.00 ➝ $108.00+6.57%
7/23/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$84.00 ➝ $93.00-1.57%
7/2/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$80.00 ➝ $83.00-6.75%
6/28/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$84.00 ➝ $83.00-7.63%
6/28/2024Piper Sandler
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$95.00 ➝ $100.00+12.16%
4/10/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$83.00 ➝ $87.00+4.62%
2/2/2024Raymond James
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$83.00 ➝ $88.00+15.17%
1/9/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetSell ➝ Sell$61.00 ➝ $75.00-9.50%
1/4/2024Evercore ISI
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 DowngradeIn-Line ➝ Underperform$76.00 ➝ $78.00-6.23%
6/9/2023888
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6/9/202358.com
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4/27/2023VNET Group
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11/2/2022Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetSector Perform$66.00 ➝ $68.00+1.78%

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AFL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aflac's forecast for 2024?

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Aflac is $91.69, with a high forecast of $109.00 and a low forecast of $75.00.

Should I buy or sell Aflac stock right now?

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aflac in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AFL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AFL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

Does Aflac's stock price have much downside?

According to analysts, Aflac's stock has a predicted downside of -0.58% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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Do Wall Street analysts like Aflac more than its competitors?

Analysts like Aflac less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Aflac is 2.08 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.46. Learn more on how AFL compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:AFL) was last updated on 8/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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