Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan Sells 14,000 Shares of Aflac (NYSE:AFL) Stock

September 16, 2026 by InsiderTrades.com

Key Points

Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 14,000 Aflac shares at an average price of $115.14, generating $1.61 million. The transaction was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan and reduced its stake by 0.03%, leaving it with roughly 50.6 million shares.
Aflac shares opened at $117.53, with a market capitalization of approximately $58.9 billion. The company recently reported $1.75 in quarterly EPS, slightly below estimates, while revenue of $4.22 billion exceeded expectations.
Aflac declared a quarterly dividend of $0.61, equivalent to $2.44 annually and a 2.1% yield. Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with the stock carrying a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $116.62.

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL - Get Free Report) major shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 14,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.14, for a total value of $1,611,960.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 50,598,190 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,825,875,596.60. This trade represents a 0.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Large shareholders that own more than 10% of a company's stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

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Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan also recently made the following trade(s):

On Thursday, September 10th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,300 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.32, for a total value of $1,520,456.00.
On Tuesday, September 8th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,600 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.44, for a total value of $1,569,984.00.
On Friday, September 4th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 15,000 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.47, for a total value of $1,762,050.00.
On Thursday, September 3rd, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 20,000 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.49, for a total value of $2,369,800.00.
On Wednesday, September 2nd, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,500 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total transaction of $1,582,065.00.
On Tuesday, September 1st, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,800 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.77, for a total transaction of $1,481,856.00.
On Monday, August 31st, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,700 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.00, for a total transaction of $1,473,200.00.
On Friday, August 28th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,000 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.52, for a total transaction of $1,514,760.00.
On Thursday, August 27th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,700 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.67, for a total transaction of $1,481,709.00.
On Wednesday, August 26th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,200 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.35, for a total value of $1,549,020.00.

Aflac Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:AFL opened at $117.53 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $58.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.59. Aflac Incorporated has a 1 year low of $105.43 and a 1 year high of $130.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.12 and a quick ratio of 0.12. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $120.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is $116.41.

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Aflac (NYSE:AFL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The financial services provider reported $1.75 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.76 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $4.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.11 billion. Aflac had a return on equity of 13.27% and a net margin of 26.91%.Aflac's revenue was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.78 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Aflac Incorporated will post 7.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Aflac Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 19th were given a $0.61 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $2.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Aflac's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.15%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on AFL shares. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $138.00 price objective (up from $130.00) on shares of Aflac in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on shares of Aflac in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. They issued an "underperform" rating and a $103.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Aflac from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a $108.00 price target (up from $100.00) on shares of Aflac in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on shares of Aflac from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Aflac currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $116.62.

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Institutional Trading of Aflac

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Archer Investment Corp bought a new position in Aflac during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Groupe la Francaise bought a new stake in Aflac in the first quarter worth about $25,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. bought a new stake in Aflac in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Aflac in the first quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Washington Trust Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Aflac in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. 67.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Aflac

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Aflac Incorporated is an insurance company that provides supplemental health and life insurance products. Its coverage is designed to help policyholders manage expenses that may not be fully covered by major medical insurance, including costs associated with accidents, illness, hospitalization, disability and critical illness.

Through its U.S. operations, Aflac markets policies to individuals, businesses and employees through workplace benefit programs, independent agents and brokers. The company is also a major provider of supplemental insurance in Japan, where it offers products focused primarily on cancer, medical and income-support coverage.

Founded in 1955 in Columbus, Georgia, as American Family Life Assurance Company, the business adopted the name Aflac in 1990.