Code Snippets
curl "https://financialdata.net/api/v1/dividends?identifier=AFL&key=API_KEY"import requests
url = 'https://financialdata.net/api/v1/dividends?identifier=AFL&key=API_KEY'
response = requests.get(url)
print(response.json())
const url = 'https://financialdata.net/api/v1/dividends?identifier=AFL&key=API_KEY';
const response = await fetch(url);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Sample Response
[
{
"trading_symbol": "AFL",
"registrant_name": "AFLAC INC",
"type": "Cash",
"amount": 0.5,
"declaration_date": null,
"ex_date": "2024-08-21",
"record_date": "2024-08-21",
"payment_date": "2024-09-02"
},
...
]Query Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| identifier | string | The trading symbol for a security. (e.g., MSFT) |
| format | string | (Optional) The format of the returned data, either JSON or CSV. Defaults to JSON. (e.g., json, csv) |
Endpoint Overview
A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings to its shareholders. Dividends are paid out quarterly and may be in the form of cash or reinvestment in additional stock. The API endpoint provides dividend information for several thousands of US and international companies.
Company Profile
AFLAC INC
NYSE: AFL- Market Cap:$56.04B
- ISIN:US0010551028
- Fiscal Year End:12/31
- CEO:Dan Amos
- Employees:12694
Aflac Incorporated /ˈæflæk/ (American Family Life Assurance Company) is an American insurance company and is the largest provider of supplemental insurance in the United States. It was founded in 1955 and is based in Columbus, Georgia. In the U.S., it underwrites a wide range of insurance policies, but is perhaps more known for its payroll deduction insurance coverage, which pays cash benefits when a policyholder has a covered accident or illness. The company states it "provides financial protection to more than 50 million people worldwide".