Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt Purchases Shares of 5,188 Aflac Incorporated $AFL

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt acquired a new position in Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 5,188 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $608,000.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Aflac in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Groupe la Francaise acquired a new position in shares of Aflac during the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. acquired a new position in shares of Aflac during the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Aflac in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Aflac in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.44% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on AFL shares. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $108.00 target price (up from $100.00) on shares of Aflac in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Barclays reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $99.00 target price (up from $98.00) on shares of Aflac in a research note on Friday, August 7th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and set a $110.00 target price (up from $101.00) on shares of Aflac in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on Aflac from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $138.00 price target (up from $130.00) on shares of Aflac in a report on Monday, August 10th. 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $116.62.

Aflac Stock Performance

NYSE AFL opened at $116.66 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $121.62 and a 200-day moving average of $116.21. Aflac Incorporated has a 1-year low of $104.66 and a 1-year high of $130.22. The firm has a market cap of $58.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.50, a PEG ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a current ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) last posted 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 business had revenue of $4.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.11 billion. Aflac had a return on equity of 13.27% and a net margin of 26.91%.Aflac’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.78 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Aflac Incorporated will post 7.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Aflac Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be issued a $0.61 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $2.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Aflac’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.15%.

Aflac News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Aflac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aflac’s quarterly dividend remains a support for income-focused investors. The company declared a $0.61-per-share payment, equivalent to $2.44 annually and a yield of approximately 2.1%, with a relatively modest 26.15% payout ratio. A Boring Dividend Growth Strategy Becomes a Solid Defensive Play
• Neutral Sentiment: Aflac’s valuation remains relatively moderate, with a price-to-earnings ratio near 12.5. However, analyst sentiment is mixed: the consensus rating is “Hold,” and the average price target of $116.62 is close to the stock’s recent trading level.
• Neutral Sentiment: Aflac’s recent quarterly results were mixed. Earnings of $1.75 per share narrowly missed estimates, while revenue of $4.22 billion exceeded expectations; revenue nevertheless declined 1% year over year and EPS fell from $1.78 in the prior-year quarter. Aflac stock steadies as Japan Post trims stake and mixed Q2 2026 results shape outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Japan Post Holdings has continued reducing its Aflac stake, selling 13,200 shares for approximately $1.55 million on August 26 and 12,700 shares for approximately $1.48 million on August 25. The transactions were conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and each reduced its ownership by only 0.03%, limiting the immediate fundamental impact. However, the repeated sales may create a supply overhang and weigh on investor sentiment. Major AFLAC Stakeholder Makes Bold Move With Multimillion-Dollar Stock Sale

Insider Activity at Aflac

In related news, major shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.35, for a total transaction of $1,549,020.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 50,752,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,955,792,966.50. The trade was a 0.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 515,325 shares of company stock worth $60,514,826. 0.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Aflac Company Profile

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.