Supplemental insurance provider Aflac (NYSE:AFL) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 5.1% year on year to $4.16 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.11 per share was 34.9% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
As the regular session of the US market on Tuesday comes to an end, let's delve into the after-hours session and discover the top S&P500 gainers and losers shaping the post-market sentiment.
Stocks slipped Tuesday as fresh economic data reignited stagflation fears on Wall Street, overshadowing a blowout quarter from Palantir Technologies Inc.
Since January 2025, Aflac has been in a holding pattern, posting a small loss of 1.9% while floating around $102.89. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 4.3% gain during that period.
Large-cap stocks are known for their staying power and ability to weather market storms better than smaller competitors.
However, their sheer size makes it more challenging to maintain high growth rates as they’ve already captured significant portions of their markets.
Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Aflac (NYSE:AFL) and the best and worst performers in the life insurance industry.
Insurance companies serve as the backbone of risk management, providing essential protection and financial security for individuals and businesses. Furthermore, favorable market conditions have supported premium growth and investment income,
a trend that has enabled the industry to return 3.3% over the past six months.
Investing here would have been wise - at the same time, the S&P 500 was flat.
The company stated that the potentially impacted files include claims information, health information, Social Security numbers, and other sensitive personal details.
