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title: "AFLAC Inc. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "AFLAC Inc. shares rose 1.14% to $123.30, hitting a new 52-week high, despite the broader market decline. However, AFLAC underperformed competitors like Cigna (+3.76%), MetLife (+1.51%), and AIG (+0.92%) on Monday."
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# AFLAC Inc. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of AFLAC Inc. (AFL) rallied 1.14% to $123.30 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.79% to 7,515.34 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.26% to 52,498.64.

AFLAC Inc. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $122.80, which the company achieved on July 7th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as Cigna Group (CI) rose 3.76% to $304.50, MetLife Inc. (MET) rose 1.51% to $93.03, and American International Group Inc. (AIG) rose 0.92% to $79.90.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 13, 2026.

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