AFLAC Incorporated

Stage 3 · Topping · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, AFLAC is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 21, 2026). It closed at $123.27, 4.4% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Aflac Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, provides supplemental health and life insurance products. More about the company

$123.27

+2.60% today

$61.8B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

Pro read

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

—

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 26w

S2 38w

S2 52w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 26w → S3 5w → S2 38w → S3 12w → S2 11w → S3 1w → S4 13w → S1 3w → S2 52w → S3 5w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 10 stage runs.

AFL among Insurance - Life9th of 18 by relative strength

All 18 →

Stocks in Insurance - Life ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	ABXAbacus Global Management, Inc. Class A	Stage 4 · wk 2	86	+8.8%
2	MFCManulife Financial Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 25	85	+4.6%
3	CNOCNO Financial Group, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 25	83	+2.7%
4	JXNJackson Financial Inc. Class A	Stage 2 · wk 19	82	+2.8%
5	METMetLife, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 20	79	+6.6%
6	GLGlobe Life Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 5	73	−0.0%
7	UNMUnum Group	Stage 2 · wk 25	73	−0.8%
8	PRUPrudential Financial, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 2	71	+0.5%
9	AFLAFLAC Incorporated	Stage 3 · wk 5	67	+7.0%

vs 52W High

-4.4%

$103.54 lo$128.90 hi

Near 52W high, distribution zone

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 5

1w13w26w

Week 5, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

7.5%

200 DMA: $114.70 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

0.63x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

↗ ⇈

Short-term trend rising gently, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+7.0%

-1.4%

+8.2%

YTD

+13.6%

+16.3%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-03-13

9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.63x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.62x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.65x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.61x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.93x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.85x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.84x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.68x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.72x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.71x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.00x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.61x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$116.37

200 DMA

$114.70

52W High

$128.90

52W Low

$103.54

5D Low

$118.67

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$123.27

60d High

$126.84

120d High

$128.90

250d High

$128.90

Next resistance

+2.9%

to 60d High

P/E (TTM)

13.2

Forward 16.1

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+46.8%

Revenue -1.0%

ROE

+16.9%

Profit margin +26.9%

Dividend Yield

2.03%

P/B 2.0

AFLAC: quick answers

What stage is AFLAC in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, AFLAC (AFL) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 21, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is AFLAC in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. AFLAC is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 7.5% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is AFLAC from its 52-week high?

AFLAC closed at $123.27 on Oct 22, 2026, 4.4% below its 52-week high of $128.90. Its 52-week low is $103.54.

How has AFLAC performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, AFLAC is up 16.3% over the past year and up 13.6% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is AFLAC in?

AFLAC is in the Insurance - Life industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Insurance - Life

Aflac Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, provides supplemental health and life insurance products. It operates in two segments, Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S. The Aflac Japan segment offers cancer, medical, nursing care, whole life, and GIFT insurance products, as well as WAYS and child endowment, and Tsumitasu insurance products in Japan. Its Aflac U.S. segment provides accident, disability, cancer, critical illness, hospital indemnity, dental, vision, and life insurance products in the United States. The company also provides hearing, final expense, pet, Medicare supplement, supplemental dental and vision, short-term disability, and absence management insurance products, as well as cafeteria plans. It sells its products to individuals, families, and business owners through individual, independent corporate, and affiliated corporate agencies; banks; independent associates/career agents; and brokers. Aflac Incorporated was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Columbus, Georgia.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.