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AFLAC INC (AFL)

Overview
Price 49.03
Price Change Today -$0.34 (-0.69%)
P&P rating Rating: 3
Zacks Rank 3 - HOLD
Open Price $49.50
Previous Close $49.37
Daily Range $48.56 - $49.68
52-Week Range $31.25 - $59.54
Volume 2,891,250
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AFLAC Inc. is a general business holding company and acts as a management company, overseeing the operations of its subsidiaries by providing management services and making capital available. Its primary business is supplemental health and life insurance, which is marketed and administered primarily through its subsidiary, American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus.
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Commentary
Zacks Blog: Unum Reports Mixed Results
February 7, 2012
Zacks Blog: Aflac Misses Est., Wary of 2012
February 1, 2012
Zacks Blog: CNO Buys Back Fewer Shares in 4Q (revised)
January 26, 2012
Zacks Blog: CNO Financial Drops to Underperform
January 13, 2012
Zacks Blog: CNO Financial Stays 'Neutral'
December 15, 2011
AFLAC Inc. is a general business holding company and acts as a management company, overseeing the operations of its subsidiaries by providing management services and making capital available. Its primary business is supplemental health and life insurance, which is marketed and administered primarily through its subsidiary, American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus.
 
Brokerage Analyst Recommendations
18 Brokerage Firms Covering AFL
 
    
Strong Buy
9
Buy
3
Hold
5
Sell
0
Strong Sell
1
Average Broker Recommendation (ABR): 1.94
 
AFL Ratings:BUY  SELL  HOLD
AFL Consensus Forecasts
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What The Community Thinks

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28 Buy
2 Sell
 
Top Buy Analysis
BUY: AFL Rating: 3
Company: A F L A C INC
Points: -2.38
Start Price: $49.98
Start Date: 02/05/2012 1:29 AM
StrongestStocks
StrongestStocks
P&P Score: 4.35
Recs:
Turned up from correction

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Top Sell Analysis
SELL: AFL Rating: 3
Company: A F L A C INC
Points: 8.66
Start Price: $50.67
Start Date: 03/15/2011 9:14 PM
TRADR
TRADR
P&P Score: 0.44
Recs:
lets see how far down this will go

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Blog Posts
User User Score Date Title Comments Last Comment
Vet67to82
95.96 01/30/12 Trading Games 2012 - week 4 6 02/03/12
rjm77me
99.92 08/01/11 Do Medicare Health cuts help AFL or CNO = not sure 0
Zacks_Analysts
0.00 02/09/12 Aflac Values $750M Notes - Analyst Blog 0
Zacks_Analysts
0.00 02/07/12 Unum Reports Mixed Results - Analyst Blog 0
Zacks_Analysts
0.00 02/01/12 Aflac Misses Est., Wary of 2012 - Analyst Blog 0
Zacks_Analysts
0.00 01/26/12 CNO Buys Back Fewer Shares in 4Q (revised) - Analyst Blog 0
Zacks_Analysts
0.00 01/13/12 CNO Financial Drops to Underperform - Analyst Blog 0
Zacks_Analysts
0.00 01/03/12 CNO Reduces Share Buyback in 4Q - Analyst Blog 0
Zacks_Analysts
0.00 12/15/11 CNO Financial Stays 'Neutral' - Analyst Blog 0
Zacks_Analysts
0.00 12/05/11 FedEx Raises Domestic Rates Again - Analyst Blog 0
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Commentary
BUY: A F L A C INC (AFL) Rating: 3
Start Price: $49.98
Points: -2.38
Created: 02/05/2012
Turned up from correction

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BUY: A F L A C INC (AFL) Rating: 3
Start Price: $43.71
Points: +3.16
Created: 11/10/2011
Poised to make another nice run. Like the history of dividend increases.

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SELL: A F L A C INC (AFL) Rating: 3
Start Price: $50.67
Points: +8.66
Created: 03/15/2011
lets see how far down this will go

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BUY: A F L A C INC (AFL) Rating: 3
Start Price: $48.41
Points: -22.10
Created: 07/13/2010
very cheap. decent divi. cheaper than peers. cash.

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BUY: A F L A C INC (AFL) Rating: 3
Start Price: $28.95
Points: +16.26
Created: 07/09/2009
They can cover the present dividend widely so they can increase the dividend. Writing call options is very profitable.thedividend yield is 3.7% and a leap 2011 30 call sells for $6.50

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BUY: A F L A C INC (AFL) Rating: 3
Start Price: $48.41
Points: -1.64
Created: 01/30/2012

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vip vip
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BUY: A F L A C INC (AFL) Rating: 3
Start Price: $45.02
Points: +2.62
Created: 06/19/2011

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BUY: A F L A C INC (AFL) Rating: 3
Start Price: $57.54
Points: -21.05
Created: 01/03/2011

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BUY: A F L A C INC (AFL) Rating: 3
Start Price: $43.39
Points: -11.25
Created: 05/21/2010

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BUY: A F L A C INC (AFL) Rating: 3
Start Price: $36.21
Points: -18.73
Created: 10/24/2008

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Picks
Username P&P Score Call Time Frame Start Date Start Price Today (change) Stock Gain S&P Gain Points Analysis
StrongestStocks 4.35 BUY One to Three Years 02/05/2012 $49.98 $49.04
(-0.57%)
-1.88% +0.50% -2.38 view
vip 99.98 BUY One to Three Months 01/30/2012 $48.41 $49.04
(-0.57%)
+1.30% +2.95% -1.64
heinleintj BUY Week or Less 11/10/2011 $43.71 $49.04
(-0.57%)
+12.19% +9.03% +3.16 view
dmonnie 0.21 BUY One to Three Months 06/19/2011 $45.02 $49.04
(-0.57%)
+8.93% +6.31% +2.62
TRADR 0.44 SELL Week to a Month 03/15/2011 $50.67 $49.04
(-0.57%)
-3.22% +5.45% +8.66 view
ATYChan 99.53 BUY Week or Less 01/03/2011 $57.54 $49.04
(-0.57%)
-14.77% +6.28% -21.05
joejax69 BUY Three Plus Years 07/13/2010 $48.41 $49.04
(-0.57%)
+1.30% +23.40% -22.10 view
harish63 0.54 BUY Three Plus Years 05/21/2010 $43.39 $49.04
(-0.57%)
+13.02% +24.27% -11.25
optionsadvisor BUY One to Three Months 07/09/2009 $28.95 $49.04
(-0.57%)
+69.40% +53.13% +16.26 view
ArmchairInvestor 61.75 BUY One to Three Years 10/24/2008 $36.21 $49.04
(-0.57%)
+35.43% +54.17% -18.73
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