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Aflac Incorporated (AFL), headquartered in Columbus, Georgia, provides supplemental health and life insurance products. Valued at $58.8 billion by market cap, the company’s products include accident and disability, cancer expense, short-term disability, sickness and hospital indemnity, hospital intensive care, and fixed-benefit dental plans.
Shares of this largest provider of supplemental insurance have underperformed the broader market over the past year. AFL has gained 9% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 31%. In 2026, AFL stock is up 4.7%, compared to the SPX’s 8.3% rise on a YTD basis.