Investing in Dividend Aristocrats can anchor your portfolio by providing solid dividend growth from proven, successful businesses that have endured multiple business cycles.

AFL shows steady growth from U.S. and Japan sales, product launches, partnerships and buybacks, helping shares outperform the industry.

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) underperformed SPY in 2025, gaining 7.2% versus SPY's 18.42%. Despite average underperformance, select Aristocrats like CAH (+74.18%), ALB (+66.90%), and CHRW (+61.22%) delivered strong double-digit returns. Dividend growth for the Aristocrats slowed to 5.52% in 2025, down from 5.78% in 2024, with 68 of 69 raising payouts.

The insurance company says the compromised information included Social Security numbers and health insurance information for 22.6 million people.

Chesapeake Asset Management LLC trimmed its stake in Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) by 17.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 23,493 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 4,864 shares during the period. Aflac accounts for about 2.3% of

Insurance company Aflac said personal information associated with 22.65 million people was impacted by a cybersecurity incident within its U.S. business that the company reported in June. The company determined the number of affected people after reviewing the potentially impacted files, it said in a Friday (Dec. 19) press release.

In June, U.S. insurance giant Aflac disclosed a data breach where hackers stole customers' personal information, including Social Security numbers and health information, without saying how many victims were affected.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its holdings in Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) by 28.7% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 34,580 shares of the financial services provider's stock after buying an additional 7,711 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans' holdings

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lowered its holdings in shares of Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) by 40.7% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 167,285 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 114,958 shares during the quarter.

AFL partners with Ethos to sell cancer insurance on a fully digital platform, letting customers add supplemental coverage in minutes alongside life policies.