Aflac (NYSE:AFL) Major Shareholder Sells $1,514,760.00 in Stock

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) major shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.52, for a total value of $1,514,760.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 50,726,690 shares in the company, valued at $5,910,673,918.80. This represents a 0.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Large shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

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

• On Tuesday, September 1st, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,800 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.77, for a total value of $1,481,856.00.
• On Monday, August 31st, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,700 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.00, for a total value of $1,473,200.00.
• On Thursday, August 27th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,700 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.67, for a total value of $1,481,709.00.
• On Wednesday, August 26th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,200 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.35, for a total transaction of $1,549,020.00.
• On Tuesday, August 25th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,700 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.49, for a total transaction of $1,479,423.00.
• On Monday, August 24th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,500 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.02, for a total transaction of $1,593,270.00.
• On Friday, August 21st, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,900 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.28, for a total transaction of $1,500,012.00.
• On Thursday, August 20th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,100 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.60, for a total transaction of $1,527,460.00.
• On Wednesday, August 19th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,700 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.05, for a total transaction of $1,486,535.00.
• On Tuesday, August 18th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 14,200 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.94, for a total transaction of $1,731,548.00.

Aflac Stock Performance

NYSE AFL opened at $118.32 on Friday. Aflac Incorporated has a 52-week low of $104.66 and a 52-week high of $130.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.12 and a current ratio of 0.12. The company has a market capitalization of $59.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a fifty day moving average of $121.55 and a 200-day moving average of $116.27.

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) last released its 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). Aflac had a net margin of 26.91% and a return on equity of 13.27%. The firm had revenue of $4.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.11 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.78 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Aflac Incorporated will post 7.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Aflac Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed 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 was Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $2.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Aflac’s dividend payout ratio is 26.15%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on AFL. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $110.00 target price (up from $101.00) on shares of Aflac in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Mizuho set a $116.00 price objective on shares of Aflac in a report on Monday, August 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on shares of Aflac from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $108.00 target price (up from $100.00) on shares of Aflac in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Barclays reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $99.00 target price (up from $98.00) on shares of Aflac in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Aflac has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $116.62.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aflac

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in shares of Aflac by 11,094.0% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 86,458,157 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $10,137,219,000 after purchasing an additional 85,685,796 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Aflac during the 2nd quarter valued at $4,093,787,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its position in Aflac by 27.8% during the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 5,201,217 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $609,843,000 after buying an additional 1,132,091 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in Aflac by 1.5% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,550,855 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $499,216,000 after buying an additional 67,650 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in Aflac in the 4th quarter worth $420,078,000. 67.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Aflac News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Aflac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aflac’s CFO is scheduled to present at the 2026 KBW Insurance Conference. While the announcement provided no new guidance, investors may look for updates on supplemental-insurance demand, operating trends and capital allocation. Aflac Incorporated to Present at the 2026 KBW Insurance Conference
• Positive Sentiment: Aflac continues to appeal to income-oriented and defensive investors. Its quarterly dividend is $0.61 per share, or $2.44 annualized, representing an approximately 2.1% yield and a payout ratio near 26%. A separate article highlighted Aflac among high-yield dividend stocks with more than 25 consecutive years of increases. Three Safe High-Yield Dividend Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent social-media attention involving Ben Affleck and Aflac-themed graffiti billboards appears to be a marketing or publicity event rather than a development with a clear financial impact. Ben Affleck Aflac Billboard Story
• Negative Sentiment: Japan Post Holdings, Aflac’s major shareholder, sold another 12,800 shares for approximately $1.48 million on September 1, following several similar sales in August. The latest transaction reduced its stake by only about 0.03% and was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, limiting its significance, but the continuing selling pattern could create a modest overhang. Aflac Major Shareholder SEC Filing

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.