Aflac Incorporated’s (AFL) board of directors recently announced a 16% increase in its first-quarter 2025 dividend, reflecting its commitment to enhancing shareholder value. The new dividend is 58 cents per share, up from the fourth-quarter 2024 dividend of 50 cents. This marks the 42nd consecutive year of dividend increase for the company. The increased dividend will be paid on March 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 19. Before this latest hike, Aflac had raised its quarterly dividend by 19% in ...