Should you buy AFL stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates Aflac Incorporated (AFL) as a Buy Candidate with a technical score of 2.74 on its -10 to +10 scale. The rating is unchanged from the previous daily evaluation.
- Buy signal since
- Price since signal Up 1.29%
- 3-month trend forecast Up 11.30%
- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 7/9)
- Healthy interest coverage ratio of 19.9x
- Dividend Aristocrat — decades of consistent dividend growth
Red day on Friday for Aflac Incorporated
(Market data through Aug 07, 2026)
The Aflac Incorporated stock price fell by -1.62% on the last day (Friday, 7th Aug 2026) from $126.66 to $124.61. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.32% from a day low at $122.91 to a day high of $126.99. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -0.79% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 219 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $305.66 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 11.30% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $136.01 and $146.10 at the end of this 3-month period.
AFL Signals & Forecast
A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and so far it has fallen -3.81%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely. Some positive signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Aflac Incorporated stock holds a sell signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, there is a buy signal from the long-term average. Since the short-term average is above the long-term average there is a general buy signal in the stock giving a positive forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the short-term Moving Average at approximately $126.22. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the long-term average at approximately $122.70. A break-up through the short-term average will send a buy signal, whereas a breakdown through the long-term average will send a sell signal.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Aflac Incorporated stock
On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $115.47 and $114.50. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, Aflac Incorporated finds support just below today's level at $115.47. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $114.50 and $112.42.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $4.08 between high and low, or 3.32%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.78%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $119.78 (-3.88%) (This stock has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 8 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (AFL) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 10th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 10th we expect Aflac Incorporated to open at $124.84, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $123.53 and $125.69, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.17 (+/-1.76%) up or down from last closing price. If Aflac Incorporated takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.76% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $124.72 (0.09%) than the support at $115.47 (7.33%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is Aflac Incorporated stock A Buy?
Several of the signals/indicators are negative, and we believe that this will affect on the development for the next days and maybe possible weeks. However, over time, we think that today's level holds a possible buying opportunity and that the price will be higher during or at the end of this 3-month period.
Current score:
2.740
Buy Candidate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 10, 2026 - $124.84 ( 0.182%).
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AFL Performance
Trading levels for AFL
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 128.92 | 3.46% |
| R2 | 127.36 | 2.21% |
| R1 | 126.40 | 1.43% |
| Price | 124.61 | |
| S1 | 123.28 | -1.07% |
| S2 | 122.32 | -1.84% |
| S3 | 120.76 | -3.09% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 126.66 | 1.65% |
| R2 | 125.15 | 0.433% |
| R1 | 124.72 | 0.0883% |
| Price | 124.61 | |
| S1 | 115.47 | -7.33% |
| S2 | 114.50 | -8.11% |
| S3 | 112.42 | -9.78% |
AFL Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | $0.610 | 0.538% |
| 2 | Feb 18, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 02, 2026 | $0.610 | 0.543% |
| 3 | Nov 19, 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 | $0.580 | 0.521% |
| 4 | Aug 20, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 02, 2025 | $0.580 | 0.567% |
| 5 | May 21, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | Jun 02, 2025 | $0.580 | 0.549% |
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