How do I sell my Aflac stock?
- Transfer shares to your broker via the transfer process (see FAQ "Ownership Questions").
- Request that Broadridge facilitate the sale of your shares by completing the form attached to your account statement and returning it to Broadridge.
Aflac Stock Forecast FAQ. Is Aflac Stock a good buy in 2022, according to Wall Street analysts? The consensus among 8 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: AFL) stock is to Hold AFL stock.
Aflac, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision financial protection services. It operates through the Aflac Japan and Aflac United States (U.S.) segments.
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts offering 12-month price forecasts for Aflac Inc have a median target of 62.00, with a high estimate of 67.00 and a low estimate of 54.00. The median estimate represents a +0.18% increase from the last price of 61.89.
Aflac has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
| Aflac Building, Columbus, Georgia, U.S. | |
|---|---|
| Founders | John Amos Paul Amos Bill Amos |
| Headquarters | Aflac Building Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Area served | United States Japan |
| Key people | Dan Amos (Chairman, CEO) Frederick J. Crawford (CFO) |
The transfer agent name (Broadridge)
Aflac's Drip includes the option to purchase and sell shares through the plan, as well as allowing for the reinvestment of dividends. The plan covers the cost of administration, meaning that you avoid services charges or brokerage commissions.
For example, Aflac (AFL), has increased its dividend for 40 years in a row. This means the company qualifies as a Dividend Aristocrat – a group of 66 companies in the S&P 500 Index, with 25+ consecutive years of dividend increases.
Who is the biggest shareholder?
| Rank | Shareholder | Number of shares |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T.D. Veen | 6,146,946 |
| 2 | Folketrygdfondet | 5,998,550 |
| 3 | Bjøberg Eindom AS | 4,025,775 |
| 4 | Pexip Holding ASA | 3,032,968 |
The natural stock pick held by the world's wealthiest person is Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), the giant tech company Bill Gates co-founded with Paul Allen in 1975. Gates still owns almost 103 million shares of the company worth $15.4 billion.
Anil Ambani's Reliance Power tops the table with 3.46 million shareholders, followed by Mukhesh Ambani's Reliance Industries with 2.43 million shareholders. Reliance Communications (1.6 million), Reliance Infrastructure (1.1 million) and Reliance Capital (0.93 million) also feature in the top 10.
Four main categories of investors dominate the ownership of today's publicly listed companies. These are institutional investors, public sector owners, private corporations and strategic individual investors.
