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title: "AFLAC Inc. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "AFLAC Inc. (AFL) shares fell 2.14% to $121.94 on Monday, underperforming competitors like Cigna, MetLife, and AIG during a broader market decline. This marks the second consecutive day of losses for AFLAC, which is now trading 6.36% below its 52-week high. Trading volume reached 3.4 million, exceeding the 50-day average."
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# AFLAC Inc. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of AFLAC Inc. (AFL) slipped 2.14% to $121.94 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.06% to 7,753.11 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.11% to 53,975.98.

This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.

AFLAC Inc. closed 6.36% below its 52-week high of $130.22, which the company achieved on July 29th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as Cigna Group (CI) fell 1.45% to $278.40, MetLife Inc. (MET) fell 0.76% to $97.03, and American International Group Inc. (AIG) fell 1.49% to $77.61.

Trading volume (3.4 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 2.5 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 10, 2026.

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