Aflac hits 52W high territory as EPS growth, margins drive Alpha Score to 65.9
Aflac shares rose 1.02% to $125.30 on Wednesday, within 4% of the $130.22 52-week high set earlier this year. The stock trades at 12.68 times trailing earnings, below the broader Financials sector median, while net margin of 26.9% and EPS growth of 111% year-over-year stand well above peer averages. Revenue rose 13.6% in the latest period. The Alpha Score of 65.9 reflects strong momentum (78.3) and quality (78.9) sub-scores, though sentiment was not computed in the latest update. The next catalyst is the quarterly earnings report, due before the end of November.