How Many Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL)'s Analysts Are Bearish?

The company has market cap of $654,596. The stock increased 3.22% or $0.22 during the last trading session, reaching $7.05.

Technical traders may also be interested in looking at the indicator levels on shares of Aflac Incorporated (AFL). It has outperformed by 12.19% the S&P500.

Jacobi Capital Management LLC decreased its holdings in AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) by 3.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor held 3.50 million shares of the accident &health insurance company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $284.71 million, up from 3.36M at the end of the previous reported quarter. Myriad Asset Management Ltd who had been investing in Priceline Grp Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $92.94B market cap company. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 47,330 shares of company stock worth $4,205,502. About 663,363 shares traded. NOW Inc. (NYSE:DNOW) has risen 9.86% since February 28, 2017 and is uptrending. Over the trailing year, the stock is underperforming the S&P 500 by 16.23, and it's gotten there by action that has been less volatile on a day-to-day basis than most other stocks on the exchange. Calamos Advisors LLC grew its stake in AFLAC by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. It also upped Genpact Ltd (NYSE:G) stake by 293,931 shares and now owns 1.36M shares.

AFLAC earned a news sentiment score of 0.08 on Accern's scale. Its down 0.08, from 0.97 in 2017Q2. It dived, as 44 investors sold AFL shares while 297 reduced holdings. 93 funds opened positions while 306 raised stakes. Analysts are forecasting earnings of $1.91 on a per share basis this quarter. 1St Source Bank has 41,636 shares. Nationwide Fund holds 46,511 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Howe Rusling invested in 0.03% or 2,639 shares. One Capital Ltd reported 0.56% in Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL).

Horizon Investments Llc, which manages about $1.50B and $1.74 billion US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Honeywell Intl Inc Com (NYSE:HON) by 9,339 shares to 20,924 shares, valued at $2.75M in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced Vanguard Bd Index Fd Inc (BND) stake by 4,884 shares and now owns 5,422 shares. Tennessee-based Diversified has invested 0.02% in Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL). Sii Inc Wi stated it has 26,510 shares. (NASDAQ:RUTH) hit a new 52-week high and has $27.69 target or 9.00% above today's $25.40 share price.

Analysts await Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) to report earnings on April, 26. A statistical measure of the dispersion of returns (volatility) for AFL producing salvation in Investors mouth, it has week volatility of 1.58% and for the month booked as 2%. The company has an Average True Range (ATR) value of 1.7, while a Beta Value of 0.95. After $1.60 actual EPS reported by Aflac Incorporated for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 19.38% EPS growth. Security Bancorp Of Sioux City Iowa Ia holds 1.22% or 15,308 shares.

AFLAC (NYSE:AFL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 31st. State Of Alaska Department Of Revenue invested in 0.06% or 14,277 shares. AFL's profit will be $745.77M for 11.72 P/E if the $1.91 EPS becomes a reality.

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Since September 19, 2017, it had 2 insider purchases, and 6 selling transactions for $4.42 million activity. Nikko Asset Mgmt Americas has invested 0.01% in Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL). 1,279 shares were sold by HUDSON ELIZABETH J, worth $107,132 on Thursday, September 21. MOSKOWITZ JOSEPH L bought $49,022 worth of stock or 550 shares.

Aflac Incorporated was covered by a number of analysts recently, 2 rated the stock as Buy, 1 rated Outperform, 10 rated Hold, 1 gave an Underperform and 1 rated sell. Therefore 38% are positive. AFLAC Incorporated has a 52-week low of $70.64 and a 52-week high of $91.73. The stock of Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) earned "Hold" rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods on Sunday, November 26. Citigroup upgraded the shares of AFL in report on Thursday, September 10 to "Buy" rating. The stock of NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ:NICE) earned "Sector Perform" rating by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, February 12. The rating was upgraded by Raymond James to "Buy" on Monday, January 22. Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) has risen 7.68% since February 27, 2017 and is uptrending. Wells Fargo maintained the shares of AFL in report on Tuesday, January 9 with "Hold" rating. The company was maintained on Thursday, February 2 by RBC Capital Markets. The stock's average target of $103.50 is 5.41% above today's ($98.19) share price.

Among 18 analysts covering Oclaro Inc (NASDAQ:OCLR), 13 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 4 Hold. Therefore 57% are positive. Gentex Corp had 20 analyst reports since October 20, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel.

Since January 1, 0001, it had 0 insider buys, and 6 sales for $2.04 million activity. The company was initiated on Friday, April 8 by Drexel Hamilton. Piper Jaffray maintained the stock with "Buy" rating in Monday, July 24 report. The company was upgraded on Thursday, October 22 by Stifel Nicolaus. RBC Capital Markets maintained it with "Sell" rating and $7100 target in Monday, July 31 report. Robert W. Baird downgraded Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) on Tuesday, January 23 to "Hold" rating.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.22 in 2017 Q3. 985.62 million shares or 0.88% less from 994.42 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. It improved, as 35 investors sold DNOW shares while 62 reduced holdings. 78 funds opened positions while 358 raised stakes. 250.65 million shares or 1.32% less from 254.01 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Royal Bank Of Canada reported 304,285 shares. First Trust Advsr LP holds 0.1% or 491,364 shares in its portfolio. Pinnacle Associate Ltd has invested 0.06% of its portfolio in Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL). (NASDAQ:RUTH). Legal And General Group Public Limited Com holds 0% in Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. Morgan Stanley reported 993,154 shares. Conning Incorporated stated it has 0.04% in Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL). 49,050 were accumulated by Perritt Cap Management. Parkside Retail Bank And has 0.01% invested in Booking Holdings Inc. ValuEngine raised shares of AFLAC from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Friday, February 2nd. Horizon Investments Llc sold 9,319 shares as the company's stock rose 3.90% with the market. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.05 and a quick ratio of 0.07. (NASDAQ:OCLR) for 15,665 shares. Company insiders own 3.00% of the company's stock. Retail Bank Hapoalim Bm invested in 85,626 shares.

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