Aflac (NYSE:AFL) Major Shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan Sells 13,200 Shares of Company Stock

October 7, 2026 by InsiderTrades.com

Key Points

Japan Post Holdings sold 13,200 Aflac shares for approximately $1.47 million at an average price of $111.30 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. It retained about 50.42 million shares, so the sale reduced its position by only 0.03%.
Aflac shares opened at $113.66, with a market capitalization of approximately $57 billion. The company reported quarterly revenue of $4.22 billion, ahead of estimates, but EPS of $1.75 narrowly missed expectations.
Aflac maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.61, or $2.44 annualized, representing a 2.1% yield. Analysts hold a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $116.69.

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL - Get Free Report) major shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,200 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.30, for a total transaction of $1,469,160.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 50,420,190 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,611,767,147. This represents a 0.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Major shareholders that own at least 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, October 1st, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 11,900 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.18, for a total value of $1,323,042.00.
On Tuesday, September 29th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,100 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.36, for a total value of $1,371,656.00.
On Monday, September 28th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,000 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.63, for a total value of $1,363,560.00.
On Thursday, September 24th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,100 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.64, for a total transaction of $1,387,144.00.
On Wednesday, September 23rd, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,500 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.20, for a total transaction of $1,555,200.00.
On Monday, September 21st, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,200 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.49, for a total transaction of $1,408,978.00.
On Friday, September 18th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,800 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.22, for a total transaction of $1,487,616.00.
On Thursday, September 17th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,900 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.58, for a total transaction of $1,503,882.00.
On Wednesday, September 16th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,800 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.49, for a total transaction of $1,621,362.00.
On Monday, September 14th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,600 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.74, for a total value of $1,587,664.00.

Aflac Trading Up 1.1%

AFL stock opened at $113.66 on Wednesday. Aflac Incorporated has a 1-year low of $105.43 and a 1-year high of $130.22. The firm has a market cap of $56.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.56. The business's 50 day moving average is $118.00 and its 200-day moving average is $116.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

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Aflac (NYSE:AFL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The financial services provider reported $1.75 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 quarterly revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.78 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Aflac Incorporated will post 7.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Aflac Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th were paid a $0.61 dividend. This represents a $2.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 19th. Aflac's payout ratio is currently 26.15%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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AFL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Aflac in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. They set an "underperform" rating and a $103.00 target price for the company. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a $108.00 price objective (up from $100.00) on shares of Aflac in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Barclays reaffirmed an "underweight" rating and set a $99.00 price objective (up from $98.00) on shares of Aflac in a report on Friday, August 7th. UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $125.00 target price (up from $124.00) on shares of Aflac in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on Aflac from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Aflac currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $116.69.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aflac

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AFL. Archer Investment Corp bought a new stake in shares of Aflac during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Groupe la Francaise acquired a new position in Aflac during the 1st quarter worth $25,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. bought a new position in Aflac in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Aflac in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, Washington Trust Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Aflac in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.44% of the company's stock.

Key Aflac News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aflac this week:

Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $125 from $124 while maintaining a Neutral rating, signaling slightly improved valuation expectations. UBS adjusts price target on Aflac
Positive Sentiment: Aflac’s new life-insurance and legacy-planning study found that one in three U.S. workers lacks a legacy plan. The sizable planning gap could support long-term demand for Aflac’s life-insurance and supplemental protection products, although the announcement does not include a specific financial forecast. Aflac legacy planning study
Neutral Sentiment: Barclays lifted its price target to $101 from $99 but retained an Underweight rating, while a separate review compared Aflac with Corebridge Financial. The mixed analyst view suggests limited consensus on near-term upside. Barclays adjusts Aflac price target Aflac and Corebridge Financial review
Negative Sentiment: Japan Post Holdings, Aflac’s major shareholder, sold 13,200 shares for approximately $1.47 million on October 2, following the sale of 11,900 shares for about $1.32 million on October 1. The transactions were conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan and reduced its ownership by only about 0.05% combined, limiting the fundamental significance but creating a modest overhang. Japan Post Holdings Aflac transaction

About Aflac

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Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) is an insurance company that provides supplemental health and life insurance products to individuals, employers and groups. Its coverage is designed to help policyholders manage expenses that may not be fully covered by major medical insurance, including costs associated with illness, injury and other qualifying events.

The company's products include accident, cancer, critical illness, hospital indemnity, disability, dental, vision and life insurance. Aflac distributes its policies through workplace benefits programs, independent agents, brokers and other distribution channels.

Founded in 1955 as American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus, Aflac has its headquarters in Columbus, Georgia.