Buyback Spend for Aflac (AFL)
Buyback Spend for Aflac (AFL): headline value $3.53B · YoY +26.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$3.53B
YoY change
+26.1%
5Y CAGR
+18.1%
Peak year (2025)
$3.53B
Latest annual
$3.53B
Buyback Spend history chart for Aflac (AFL) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Aflac (AFL) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.53B | +26.1% | ||
| 2024 | $2.80B | -0.0% | ||
| 2023 | $2.80B | +16.7% | ||
| 2022 | $2.40B | +4.3% | ||
| 2021 | $2.30B | +49.7% | ||
| 2020 | $1.54B | -5.5% | ||
| 2019 | $1.63B | +25.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.30B | -3.7% | ||
| 2017 | $1.35B | -5.0% | ||
| 2016 | $1.42B | +8.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.31B | +8.7% | ||
| 2014 | $1.21B | +48.8% | ||
| 2013 | $813.00M | +589.0% | ||
| 2012 | $118.00M | -61.7% | ||
| 2011 | $308.00M | +154.5% | ||
| 2010 | $121.00M | +1110.0% | ||
| 2009 | $10.00M | -99.3% | ||
| 2008 | $1.49B | +145.9% | ||
| 2007 | $606.00M | +28.9% | ||
| 2006 | $470.00M | +7.3% | ||
| 2005 | $438.00M | +11.7% | ||
| 2004 | $392.00M | +14.3% | ||
| 2003 | $343.00M | -0.9% | ||
| 2002 | $346.00M | -1.1% | ||
| 2001 | $350.00M | +46.4% | ||
| 2000 | $239.00M | +6.7% | ||
| 1999 | $224.00M | +79.2% | ||
| 1998 | $125.00M | -60.2% | ||
| 1997 | $314.00M | +53.9% | ||
| 1996 | $204.00M | -9.0% | ||
| 1995 | $224.20M | +70.2% | ||
| 1994 | $131.73M | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Aflac's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Aflac (AFL) buyback spend totalled $3.53B – grew 26.1% year-over-year.
Aflac buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +18.1%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $3.53B in 2025 and its low of $0 in 1989.
Aflac (AFL) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $12.87B.
Aflac Buyback Spend by Year
Aflac Buyback Spend 2025: $3.53B
Aflac buyback spend in 2025 was $3.53B, grew 26.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Aflac Buyback Spend 2024: $2.80B
Aflac buyback spend in 2024 was $2.80B, edged down 0.0% below 2023.
Aflac Buyback Spend 2023: $2.80B
Aflac buyback spend in 2023 was $2.80B, grew 16.7% from 2022.
Aflac Buyback Spend 2022: $2.40B
Aflac buyback spend in 2022 was $2.40B, edged up 4.3% from 2021.
Aflac Buyback Spend 2021: $2.30B
Aflac buyback spend in 2021 was $2.30B.
See more financial history for Aflac (AFL).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Aflac, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Aflac's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Aflac (AFL) is $3.53B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Aflac buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Aflac (AFL) buyback spend changed +26.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Aflac buyback spend?
Aflac (AFL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +18.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Aflac buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Aflac buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $3.53B in 2025.
What was Aflac buyback spend in 2024?
Aflac (AFL) buyback spend in 2024 was $2.80B.
What was Aflac buyback spend in 2025?
Aflac (AFL) buyback spend in 2025 was $3.53B.
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