Cash on Hand for Aflac (AFL)
According to Aflac's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $5.23B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$5.23B
YoY change
-91.3%
5Y CAGR
-43.8%
Peak year (2020)
$111.02B
Latest annual
$6.25B
Cash on Hand history chart for Aflac (AFL) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Aflac (AFL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.25B | -91.3% | -$65.25B | ||
| 2024 | $71.50B | -7.9% | -$6.10B | ||
| 2023 | $77.60B | -2.6% | -$2.09B | ||
| 2022 | $79.68B | -23.2% | -$24.06B | ||
| 2021 | $103.75B | -6.6% | -$7.28B | ||
| 2020 | $111.02B | +15.5% | +$14.87B | ||
| 2019 | $96.16B | +10.2% | +$8.93B | ||
| 2018 | $87.23B | -0.7% | -$572.00M | ||
| 2017 | $87.80B | +7.7% | +$6.24B | ||
| 2016 | $81.56B | +13.1% | +$9.42B | ||
| 2015 | $72.14B | -1.1% | -$784.00M | ||
| 2014 | $72.93B | +14.7% | +$9.35B | ||
| 2013 | $63.58B | -0.1% | -$38.00M | ||
| 2012 | $63.62B | +13.0% | +$7.33B | ||
| 2011 | $56.28B | +2394.9% | +$54.03B | ||
| 2010 | $2.26B | -7.4% | -$181.00M | ||
| 2009 | $2.44B | +137.1% | +$1.41B | ||
| 2008 | $1.03B | -36.7% | -$596.00M | ||
| 2007 | $1.62B | +35.0% | +$421.00M | ||
| 2006 | $1.20B | -7.2% | -$94.00M | ||
| 2005 | $1.30B | -66.0% | -$2.52B | ||
| 2004 | $3.81B | +262.5% | +$2.76B | ||
| 2003 | $1.05B | -23.7% | -$327.00M | ||
| 2002 | $1.38B | +61.9% | +$527.00M | ||
| 2001 | $852.00M | +39.9% | +$243.00M | ||
| 2000 | $609.00M | -1.1% | -$7.00M | ||
| 1999 | $616.00M | +60.4% | +$232.00M | ||
| 1998 | $384.00M | +37.6% | +$104.98M | ||
| 1997 | $279.02M | +6.6% | +$17.34M | ||
| 1996 | $261.68M | +10.7% | +$25.34M | ||
| 1995 | $236.34M | -32.2% | -$112.22M | ||
| 1994 | $348.56M | — | +$348.56M | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1988 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1987 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1986 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1985 | $0 | — | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Aflac's reported balance sheets (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) cash and short-term investments totalled $6.25B – plunged 91.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Aflac cash and short-term investments delivered a -43.8% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Aflac cash and short-term investments peaked at $111.02B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $6.25B in 2025 (94.4% below peak).
$111.02B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2020, against a low of $0 during 1985.
Within Financial Services, Aflac (AFL) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.
Aflac Cash on Hand by Year
Aflac Cash on Hand 2025: $6.25B
Aflac cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $6.25B, plunged 91.3% below 2024.
Aflac Cash on Hand 2024: $71.50B
Aflac cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $71.50B, declined 7.9% below 2023.
Aflac Cash on Hand 2023: $77.60B
Aflac cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $77.60B, edged down 2.6% below 2022.
Aflac Cash on Hand 2022: $79.68B
Aflac cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $79.68B, declined 23.2% below 2021.
Aflac Cash on Hand 2021: $103.75B
Aflac cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $103.75B.
See more financial history for Aflac (AFL).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Aflac, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $10.90B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Aflac's cash and short-term investments?
Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Aflac (AFL) is $5.23B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Aflac cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
Aflac (AFL) cash and short-term investments changed -91.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Aflac cash and short-term investments?
Aflac (AFL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -43.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Aflac cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
Aflac cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $111.02B in 2020.
What was Aflac cash and short-term investments in 2024?
Aflac (AFL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $71.50B.
What was Aflac cash and short-term investments in 2025?
Aflac (AFL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $6.25B.
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