Aflac (NYSE:AFL) Major Shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan Sells 12,000 Shares of Company Stock

October 10, 2026 by InsiderTrades.com

Key Points

Japan Post Holdings sold 12,000 Aflac shares for approximately $1.35 million at an average price of $112.80 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. It retained about 50.38 million shares, so the transaction reduced its position by only 0.02%.
Aflac’s shares opened at $114.48, with a market capitalization of approximately $57.4 billion. The company recently reported quarterly EPS of $1.75, slightly below consensus, while revenue of $4.22 billion exceeded estimates but declined 1% year over year.
Aflac maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.61, equivalent to a 2.1% annual yield. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the stock carrying an overall “Hold” rating and an average price target of $115.77.

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL - Get Free Report) major shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.80, for a total transaction of $1,353,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 50,382,140 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,683,105,392. This represents a 0.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Large shareholders that own at least 10% of a company's shares 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 Tuesday, October 6th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,050 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.49, for a total value of $1,481,044.50.
On Monday, October 5th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,000 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.25, for a total value of $1,459,250.00.
On Friday, October 2nd, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,200 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.30, for a total value of $1,469,160.00.
On Thursday, October 1st, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 11,900 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were 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 value 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 value of $1,555,200.00.
On Monday, September 21st, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,200 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were 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 stock was sold at an average price of $116.22, for a total transaction of $1,487,616.00.

Aflac Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of Aflac stock opened at $114.48 on Friday. Aflac Incorporated has a 12-month low of $105.43 and a 12-month high of $130.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $57.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $117.17 and a 200 day simple moving average of $116.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 0.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

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Aflac (NYSE:AFL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $4.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.11 billion. Aflac had a net margin of 26.91% and a return on equity of 13.27%. Aflac's quarterly revenue was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.78 earnings per share. Research analysts expect 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. 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 payout ratio is 26.15%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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AFL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised Aflac from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (a-)" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Mizuho lowered their target price on Aflac from $116.00 to $107.00 and set an "underperform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut Aflac from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. 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 price target on the stock. Finally, UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $125.00 price objective (up from $124.00) on shares of Aflac in a report on Tuesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $115.77.

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Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Decker Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Aflac by 21.0% during the third quarter. Decker Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,557 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $398,000 after acquiring an additional 617 shares during the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital lifted its holdings in Aflac by 2.0% in the third quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 9,396 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,080,000 after buying an additional 186 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in Aflac by 6.7% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 19,421 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $2,171,000 after acquiring an additional 1,219 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Aflac by 18.1% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 37,956 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $4,243,000 after acquiring an additional 5,825 shares during the period. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Aflac by 17.1% during the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 8,170 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $913,000 after acquiring an additional 1,193 shares during the period. 67.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Aflac

Here are the key news stories impacting Aflac this week:

Positive Sentiment: bswift launched AI-powered carrier-configuration tools beginning with Aflac. The initiative is designed to simplify workplace-benefit plan setup and improve access to Aflac’s supplemental insurance products. While no immediate financial benefit was disclosed, the platform could support distribution efficiency and future growth. bswift launches AI-powered carrier configuration tools starting with Aflac
Neutral Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered its price target for Aflac to $120 from $125 and maintained a “market perform” rating. The revised target still implies approximately 4.8% potential upside from the referenced price, but the cut signals limited near-term conviction rather than a bullish catalyst. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods adjusts Aflac price target
Negative Sentiment: Mizuho issued a more pessimistic outlook for Aflac. Its previously reported target cut to $107 from $116 and “underperform” rating put additional pressure on the shares, particularly after Aflac’s latest quarterly EPS slightly missed consensus and revenue declined year over year. Mizuho issues pessimistic forecast for Aflac
Negative Sentiment: Japan Post Holdings continued selling small portions of its large Aflac stake. It sold 13,050 shares for approximately $1.48 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale reduced its ownership by only 0.03%, limiting the fundamental impact, but repeated disposals may create a modest supply overhang and weigh on sentiment. Japan Post Holdings Aflac share sale filing

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.