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Did Aflac Beat Earnings?
Aflac (AFL) reported Q1 '26 revenue of $4.32B, up 25.0% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $1.75. That came in 3.8% below the $1.82 analyst estimate — an earnings miss.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Aflac’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full AFL stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
AFL Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '26 | $1.82 | $1.75 | Missed -3.8% |
| Q4 '25 | $1.70 | $1.57 | Missed -7.6% |
| Q3 '25 | $1.74 | $2.49 | Beat +43.1% |
| Q2 '25 | $1.71 | $1.73 | Beat +1.2% |
| Q1 '25 | $1.67 | $1.66 | Missed -0.6% |
| Q4 '24 | $1.62 | $1.56 | Missed -3.7% |
Aflac Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5.16B | 3.04B | 5.5B | 3.45B | 4.22B | 4.79B | 4.9B | 4.32B |
| Gross margin | 45.3% | 15.8% | 46.0% | 14.2% | 28.0% | 43.9% | 59.9% | 57.5% |
| Operating margin | 39.2% | 3.0% | 38.8% | 4.2% | 19.5% | 41.6% | 32.7% | 28.4% |
| Net income | 1.76B | -93M | 1.9B | 29M | 599M | 1.64B | 1.38B | 1.02B |
| Net margin | 34.0% | -3.1% | 34.6% | 0.8% | 14.2% | 34.2% | 28.2% | 23.6% |
| EPS | $1.83 | $2.16 | $1.56 | $1.66 | $1.73 | $2.49 | $1.57 | $1.75 |
Aflac Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q2 '24 to Q1 '26, Aflac’s quarterly revenue moved from $5.16B to $4.32B. Net margin compressed from 34% to 23.6%, against a 57.5% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Aflac has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 4 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Aflac’s Next Earnings Date?
Aflac reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q1 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the AFL earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Aflac Earnings
Aflac's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Aflac reported Q1 '26 EPS of $1.75 on revenue of $4.32B (+25.0% YoY). Aflac missed estimates, reporting $1.75 vs. the $1.82 estimate.
Aflac reported Q1 '26 revenue of $4.32B, up 25.0% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the AFL AI Score.
