Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan Sells 12,700 Shares of Aflac (NYSE:AFL) Stock

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) major shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,700 shares of Aflac stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.00, for a total transaction of $1,473,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 50,713,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,882,822,840. This trade represents a 0.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 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.

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 stock was sold at an average price of $115.77, for a total transaction of $1,481,856.00.
• On Friday, August 28th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,000 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.52, for a total transaction of $1,514,760.00.
• 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 transaction 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 value 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 value 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 value 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 value 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 value 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 value 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 value of $1,731,548.00.

Aflac Stock Performance

Shares of AFL opened at $118.32 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $121.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $116.27. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $59.32 billion, a PE ratio of 12.68, a PEG ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.59. Aflac Incorporated has a 1 year low of $104.66 and a 1 year high of $130.22.

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

Aflac Dividend Announcement

The firm 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. This represents a $2.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, August 19th. Aflac’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.15%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on AFL shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Aflac from $117.00 to $116.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Aflac in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $103.00 price target for the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Aflac from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $138.00 price objective (up from $130.00) on shares of Aflac in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on shares of Aflac from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $116.62.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in Aflac by 64.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,570 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,507,000 after purchasing an additional 5,708 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Aflac by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 4,402 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $455,000 after buying an additional 183 shares during the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Aflac in the 2nd quarter worth about $280,000. Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in shares of Aflac by 11.2% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 150,334 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $15,854,000 after buying an additional 15,105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its stake in Aflac by 1.6% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 11,953 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,261,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. 67.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Aflac

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.