Aflac Incorporated (AFL) is trading at $117.86, which is -0.7% below its all-time high of $118.67. The Drawdown Severity Score is 0.1, placing it in the green (normal) zone. Over its tracked history, AFL has experienced 292 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -5.0%.
Data last updated: May 25, 2026 at 05:10 PM EDT
AFL
StockAflac Incorporated
Price
$117.86
as of May 22, 2026
All Time High: $118.67
Near All-Time High
Current Drawdown
-0.7%
Days in Drawdown
4
Avg Max Drawdown
5.0%
Avg Length
48
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.1
AFL - Price & High Water Mark
AFL - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Aflac Incorporated (AFL) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Aflac Incorporated is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-05-22, the stock price is $117.86, just 0.7% below its all-time high of $118.67.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Aflac Incorporated typically experiences drawdowns averaging 5.0% in depth, with an average duration of 48 days. Aflac Incorporated has gone through 292 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Aflac Incorporated in the last 14 years was 19.9%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 365 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Aflac Incorporated currently stands at 0.14. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range—a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Aflac Incorporated's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 292 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Ongoing | 4 days | -0.7% | $118.67 | $117.86 | — |
| 2025-11-14 | 2026-02-05 | 84 days | -6.4% | $114.41 | $107.09 | $117.47 |
| 2025-11-10 | 2025-11-12 | 3 days | -0.4% | $113.50 | $112.99 | $114.02 |
| 2025-10-07 | 2025-11-06 | 31 days | -6.5% | $112.48 | $105.15 | $113.11 |
| 2024-10-07 | 2025-10-06 | 365 days | -13.6% | $112.28 | $97.05 | $112.48 |
| 2024-10-03 | 2024-10-04 | 2 days | -0.6% | $111.27 | $110.59 | $112.28 |
| 2024-09-05 | 2024-09-27 | 23 days | -2.8% | $107.63 | $104.58 | $107.73 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-04 | 2 days | -1.2% | $107.50 | $106.25 | $107.63 |
| 2024-08-20 | 2024-08-21 | 2 days | -0.4% | $102.00 | $101.60 | $102.61 |
| 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-13 | 12 days | -4.4% | $98.55 | $94.20 | $98.62 |
| 2024-07-29 | 2024-07-30 | 2 days | -0.3% | $91.92 | $91.65 | $92.45 |
| 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-26 | 4 days | -0.4% | $91.61 | $91.25 | $91.92 |
| 2024-07-19 | 2024-07-22 | 4 days | -1.5% | $91.41 | $90.07 | $91.61 |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-07-11 | 17 days | -2.1% | $87.67 | $85.82 | $89.60 |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-24 | 22 days | -3.1% | $87.12 | $84.38 | $87.67 |
| 2024-05-20 | 2024-05-30 | 11 days | -1.2% | $85.18 | $84.13 | $85.29 |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-17 | 2 days | -0.4% | $84.32 | $84.00 | $85.18 |
| 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-14 | 2 days | -0.2% | $82.97 | $82.77 | $83.19 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-05-10 | 40 days | -7.2% | $82.76 | $76.77 | $82.97 |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-03-27 | 56 days | -11.1% | $82.12 | $72.99 | $82.53 |
| 2024-01-29 | 2024-01-30 | 2 days | -0.8% | $81.71 | $81.03 | $82.12 |
| 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-26 | 2 days | -0.1% | $81.42 | $81.31 | $81.71 |
| 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-19 | 38 days | -4.5% | $80.80 | $77.16 | $80.81 |
| 2023-11-28 | 2023-12-11 | 14 days | -1.6% | $79.47 | $78.19 | $79.61 |
| 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-21 | 7 days | -1.7% | $78.37 | $77.03 | $78.45 |
| 2023-11-06 | 2023-11-14 | 9 days | -2.3% | $78.36 | $76.54 | $78.37 |
| 2023-10-18 | 2023-11-02 | 16 days | -6.0% | $77.57 | $72.89 | $77.88 |
| 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-09 | 11 days | -2.9% | $74.01 | $71.88 | $74.51 |
| 2023-08-08 | 2023-09-28 | 52 days | -5.6% | $73.86 | $69.72 | $74.01 |
| 2023-08-04 | 2023-08-07 | 4 days | -0.3% | $73.01 | $72.82 | $73.86 |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-08-02 | 205 days | -16.6% | $69.11 | $57.66 | $72.24 |
| 2022-11-28 | 2023-01-06 | 40 days | -4.9% | $67.86 | $64.51 | $69.11 |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-18 | 2 days | -0.3% | $66.27 | $66.07 | $66.40 |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 | 2 days | -2.3% | $65.41 | $63.93 | $65.73 |
| 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-10 | 2 days | -0.7% | $63.26 | $62.83 | $65.11 |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-04 | 3 days | -1.3% | $62.17 | $61.39 | $62.51 |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-11-01 | 195 days | -19.9% | $61.15 | $49.01 | $62.17 |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-04-20 | 69 days | -10.9% | $60.24 | $53.68 | $61.15 |
| 2022-01-18 | 2022-02-04 | 18 days | -5.0% | $58.44 | $55.52 | $59.01 |
| 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-06 | 2 days | -0.2% | $54.90 | $54.81 | $55.82 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-04 | 6 days | -0.9% | $53.63 | $53.15 | $54.90 |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-27 | 11 days | -4.4% | $52.82 | $50.50 | $53.09 |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-16 | 4 days | -1.4% | $52.76 | $52.01 | $52.82 |
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-09 | 23 days | -6.3% | $52.23 | $48.96 | $52.33 |
| 2021-08-17 | 2021-11-15 | 91 days | -10.2% | $51.87 | $46.57 | $52.22 |
| 2021-06-07 | 2021-08-16 | 71 days | -10.0% | $51.83 | $46.63 | $51.87 |
| 2021-06-02 | 2021-06-03 | 2 days | -0.1% | $51.59 | $51.54 | $51.63 |
| 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-01 | 5 days | -0.2% | $51.24 | $51.11 | $51.59 |
| 2021-05-25 | 2021-05-27 | 3 days | -1.1% | $50.83 | $50.28 | $51.24 |
| 2021-05-11 | 2021-05-24 | 14 days | -3.7% | $50.68 | $48.82 | $50.83 |
| 2021-05-07 | 2021-05-10 | 4 days | -0.1% | $50.37 | $50.30 | $50.68 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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AFL Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$117.86
High-water mark
$118.67
Current drawdown
-0.7%
Days in drawdown
4
This AFL page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Aflac Incorporated drawdowns.
What History Says About AFL
Aflac Incorporated has dropped 10%+ from its high 7 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 150 days with an average max drop of -13.2%.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 to Nov 2022 | -19.9% | 195 days |
| Jan 2023 to Aug 2023 | -16.6% | 205 days |
| Oct 2024 to Oct 2025 | -13.6% | 365 days |
| Jan 2024 to Mar 2024 | -11.1% | 56 days |
| Feb 2022 to Apr 2022 | -10.9% | 69 days |
| Aug 2021 to Nov 2021 | -10.2% | 91 days |
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