Bridge to Brighter website offers tips people can use to ease the cancer journeyCOLUMBUS Ga., Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- September is Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and Aflac, a committed partner in helping families facing the challenges associated with pediatric cancer and blood disorders, is renewing its call for individuals to join its heartful program called Bridge to Brighter. A leading provider of health supplemental insurance in the U.S., Aflac Incorporated has dedicated its ph ...

Investors interested in Finance stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Aflac (AFL) been one of those stocks this year? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Aflac is a member of our Finance group, which includes 859 different companies and currently sits at #3 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the sector to gauge ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Aflac (AFL) . Shares have added about 7.9% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Aflac due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. Aflac Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Investment IncomeAflac In ...

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Whil ...

The iconic coaches return for the insurer's annual college football campaignCOLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024-2025 college football season is kicking off with a new NIL deal featuring some of the sport's biggest names — "Name, Injury, Likeness," that is. Aflac, the leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.,1 announced today that the Aflac Duck will once again team up with Nick Saban and Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders for its annual college football ad campaign. Returning ...

Aflac Incorporated (AFL) is aided by a strong U.S. business, product launches and upgrades coupled with expanding cash reserves.AFL’s Zacks Rank & Price PerformanceAFL currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).The stock has gained 44.2% in the past year compared with the industry’s 37.1% growth. The Finance sector and the S&P 500 composite index have risen 27.9% and 26.7%, respectively, in the same time frame. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Robust Growth Prospects for Aflac StockThe Zacks Consensus E ...

mrsmuckers Overview I previously covered Aflac (NYSE:AFL) back in early April, and since then, the performance has been stellar. AFL has provided a total return greater than 27% since my last issued buy rating, outpacing the S&P 500. I strongly believe that AFL will still benefit from a growing amount of cancer cases globally and long-term shareholders will be handsomely rewarded. However, I wanted to reassess and cover the financial strength of AFL and how it has helped the company navigate through all hea ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.While many investors like to look for moment ...

Investors interested in Finance stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Aflac (AFL) been one of those stocks this year? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Finance peers, we might be able to answer that question.Aflac is a member of the Finance sector. This group includes 860 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #1. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The average Zacks Ra ...

Board-certified family medicine physician addresses his social media audience — 25 million strong — to discuss common mistakes young people make with health care and how to fix themCOLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to taking care of their health, there are a few simple things that young people may be missing: making and keeping appointments with their primary care physicians, and leaning too heavily on urgent care and the emergency room for their primary care. This, according to Doc ...