AFLAC Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors

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DJ AFLAC Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of AFLAC Inc. $(AFL)$ shed 1.46% to $107.92 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 1.36% to 6,624.70 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.63% to 46,225.15.

The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.

AFLAC Inc. closed 9.55% below its 52-week high of $119.32, which the company achieved on February 5th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Cigna Group $(CI)$ rose 0.43% to $264.61, MetLife Inc. $(MET)$ fell 1.01% to $68.60, and American International Group Inc. $(AIG)$ fell 3.01% to $74.33.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled March 18, 2026.

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