Aflac (NYSE:AFL) Director Arthur Reginald Collins Sells 2,300 Shares of Stock

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) Director Arthur Reginald Collins sold 2,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.55, for a total transaction of $268,065.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 6,186 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $720,978.30. This represents a 27.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Aflac Stock Performance

AFL stock opened at $116.83 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 0.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The company has a market capitalization of $59.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.26, a P/E/G ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.62. Aflac Incorporated has a 12 month low of $96.95 and a 12 month high of $119.32. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $111.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $111.25.

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.75 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.80 by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $4.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.20 billion. Aflac had a return on equity of 13.88% and a net margin of 25.60%.The business’s revenue was up 27.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.66 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Aflac Incorporated will post 7.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Aflac Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be given a $0.61 dividend. This represents a $2.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 20th. Aflac’s payout ratio is currently 27.70%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on AFL. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of Aflac from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Evercore raised shares of Aflac from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Aflac from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Aflac from $116.00 to $111.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on shares of Aflac from $113.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Aflac presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $111.36.

Institutional Trading of Aflac

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Aflac during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Aflac during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC acquired a new position in Aflac during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Aflac during the 1st quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Navalign LLC acquired a new position in Aflac during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. 67.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Aflac

Here are the key news stories impacting Aflac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aflac issued $500 million of 5.150% senior notes due 2036, which should add balance-sheet flexibility and support liquidity for the insurer’s capital management plans. Aflac Issues $500 Million 2036 Senior Notes Offering
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted strong sales growth in Japan and the U.S., improving Japan margins, and a lower benefit ratio, all of which support Aflac’s earnings durability. Here’s Why You Should Keep Holding Aflac in Your Portfolio
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest quarter was mixed, with revenue beating estimates but earnings per share missing consensus, leaving investors focused on whether growth can offset margin pressure.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several recent articles questioned Aflac’s valuation and risk profile after softer Japan margins and the earnings miss, but these pieces mainly reinforced existing concerns rather than introducing a new catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Major shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan disclosed another small sale of Aflac shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, adding to a recent pattern of insider selling that can weigh on sentiment. Aflac (NYSE:AFL) Major Shareholder Sells $2,767,885.00 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Director Arthur Reginald Collins also sold shares recently, which may add a modest headwind to investor sentiment around the stock. SEC insider filing for Arthur Reginald Collins sale

About Aflac

Aflac Incorporated (American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus) is a provider of supplemental insurance products designed to help policyholders manage out-of-pocket health care and living expenses. The company underwrites a range of individual and group policies that typically pay cash benefits directly to insureds when covered events occur, enabling greater financial flexibility for medical treatment, hospital stays, critical illness, and related costs. Aflac’s product mix includes supplemental health insurance, life insurance and other specialty coverages intended to complement primary medical plans.

Founded in the mid-20th century and headquartered in Columbus, Georgia, Aflac distributes its products through a combination of employer-sponsored programs, independent brokers and agents, and direct marketing.