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Shares of AFLAC Inc. (AFL) advanced 1.10% to $110.05 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 1.07% to 6,827.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average  falling 0.51% to 48,458.05.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
AFLAC Inc. closed 4.99% below its 52-week high of $115.84, which the company achieved on November 14th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Cigna Group (CI) rose 0.90% to $274.70, MetLife Inc. (MET) fell 0.11% to $82.16, and American International Group Inc. (AIG) rose 2.47% to $84.90.
Trading volume (2.0 M) remained 25,776 below its 50-day average volume of 2.1 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 12, 2025.
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<p>AFLAC Inc.'s stock rose 1.10% to $110.05 on a challenging trading day, outperforming some competitors. The S&P 500 fell 1.07%, and the Dow Jones dropped 0.51%. AFLAC's stock is 4.99% below its 52-week high. Competitors showed mixed results: Cigna rose 0.90%, MetLife fell 0.11%, and AIG rose 2.47%. Trading volume was slightly below average.</p>

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AFLAC Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day