Aflac (NYSE:AFL) Major Shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan Sells 55,000 Shares of Company Stock

Posted by Teresa Graham on Oct 16th, 2026

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL – Get Free Report) major shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 55,000 shares of Aflac stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.79, for a total transaction of $6,478,450.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 50,247,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,918,704,852.60. This represents a 0.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Major shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

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

On Tuesday, October 13th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 42,000 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.38, for a total value of $4,887,960.00.
On Monday, October 12th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,200 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.85, for a total value of $1,413,370.00.
On Friday, October 9th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,000 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.72, for a total value of $1,376,640.00.
On Thursday, October 8th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,000 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.45, for a total value of $1,487,850.00.
On Wednesday, October 7th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,000 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.80, for a total value of $1,353,600.00.
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 transaction 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 transaction of $1,459,250.00.
On Friday, October 2nd, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,200 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.30, for a total transaction 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 transaction of $1,323,042.00.
On Tuesday, September 29th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,100 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.36, for a total transaction of $1,371,656.00.

Aflac Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE AFL traded up $1.24 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $119.29. 245,654 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,272,505. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $116.46 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $117.18. The company has a market capitalization of $59.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.56. Aflac Incorporated has a 12 month low of $105.43 and a 12 month 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.

Aflac (NYSE:AFL – Get Free Report) last released 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 firm had revenue of $4.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 in the prior year, the company earned $1.78 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Aflac Incorporated will post 7.04 EPS for the current year.

Aflac Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th were given a dividend of $0.61 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $2.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Aflac’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.15%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aflac

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AFL. Compound Planning Inc. raised its stake in shares of Aflac by 0.7% in the first quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 13,743 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,508,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors lifted its position in shares of Aflac by 1.3% during the third quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors now owns 7,013 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $784,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Studio Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Aflac by 1.3% during the second quarter. Studio Investment Management LLC now owns 7,650 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $897,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. ABLE Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Aflac by 2.9% during the third quarter. ABLE Financial Group LLC now owns 3,658 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $409,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lewis Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Aflac by 2.8% during the first quarter. Lewis Asset Management LLC now owns 3,935 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $432,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. 67.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Aflac News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aflac this week:

Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target for Aflac to $119 from $116 while maintaining a neutral rating. The increase suggests slightly improved valuation support, although the target remains close to recent trading levels. JPMorgan raises Aflac price target
Positive Sentiment: DOWLING & PARTN increased its long-term earnings forecasts, raising projected EPS to $7.65 for fiscal 2027 from $7.55 and to $8.25 for fiscal 2028 from $8.05. The revisions indicate improved expectations for Aflac’s future profitability relative to the current-year consensus estimate of $7.04.
Positive Sentiment: AM Best affirmed Aflac’s credit ratings and those of its subsidiaries, supporting confidence in the insurer’s financial strength and ability to meet policyholder obligations. AM Best affirms Aflac credit ratings
Neutral Sentiment: Aflac’s European pre-market indication was reported at €105.25. The figure provides an early trading reference but does not offer new information about the company’s fundamentals. Aflac pre-market indication
Negative Sentiment: Japan Post Holdings continued selling Aflac shares, including 42,000 shares on October 13 and additional sales on October 9 and 12. The transactions reduced its very large position by only a fraction and were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, limiting the fundamental significance. However, the ongoing selling may weigh on sentiment by creating a perception of persistent shareholder supply. Aflac shareholder SEC filing

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AFL has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $138.00 price objective (up from $130.00) on shares of Aflac in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Aflac from $122.00 to $116.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Raymond James Financial raised their target price on shares of Aflac from $119.00 to $123.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on shares of Aflac from $125.00 to $120.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Barclays reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $101.00 price objective (up from $99.00) on shares of Aflac in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $117.20.

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Aflac Company Profile

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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.