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title: "AFLAC Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "AFLAC Inc. (AFL) shares fell 1.62% to $124.61 on Friday, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones rose. This decline ended a two-day winning streak, with AFLAC closing 4.31% below its 52-week high of $130.22. Trading volume was below the 50-day average. Compared to competitors, Cigna Group rose 2.63%, while MetLife and AIG declined by 2.18% and 1.49%, respectively."
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# AFLAC Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of AFLAC Inc. (AFL) slipped 1.62% to $124.61 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.62% to 7,757.64 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.28% to 54,036.93.

The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.

AFLAC Inc. closed 4.31% below its 52-week high of $130.22, which the company reached on July 29th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Cigna Group (CI) rose 2.63% to $282.49, MetLife Inc. (MET) fell 2.18% to $97.77, and American International Group Inc. (AIG) fell 1.49% to $78.78.

Trading volume (2.3 M) remained 137,306 below its 50-day average volume of 2.5 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 7, 2026.

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