Aflac Incorporated $AFL Stock Position Cut by GC Wealth Management RIA LLC

GC Wealth Management RIA LLC lessened its stake in Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) by 84.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,308 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 12,138 shares during the quarter. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC’s holdings in Aflac were worth $255,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its holdings in Aflac by 188.5% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 225 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 147 shares during the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Aflac in the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Aflac by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 324 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in Aflac in the 4th quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Aflac in the 3rd quarter valued at about $45,000. Institutional investors own 67.44% of the company’s stock.

Aflac Stock Down 0.7%

AFL stock opened at $112.92 on Friday. Aflac Incorporated has a 52-week low of $96.95 and a 52-week high of $119.32. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $111.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $110.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.11 and a quick ratio of 0.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.82, a P/E/G ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 0.62.

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) last issued its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $4.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.20 billion. Aflac had a net margin of 25.60% and a return on equity of 13.88%. The firm’s revenue was up 27.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.66 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Aflac Incorporated will post 7.26 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on AFL shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Aflac from $101.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Barclays set a $99.00 price target on shares of Aflac and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Aflac from $116.00 to $114.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Piper Sandler cut their price target on shares of Aflac from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Finally, Mizuho set a $102.00 price target on shares of Aflac and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $111.64.

Insider Activity at Aflac

In related news, major shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 86,155 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.24, for a total value of $9,756,192.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 51,636,945 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,847,367,651.80. This represents a 0.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 572,632 shares of company stock valued at $63,514,634. 0.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Aflac News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Aflac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and U.S. sales strength helped cushion the quarter; several outlets highlight rising revenue and solid U.S. growth that partially offset headwinds. Aflac 1Q Profit Rises
• Positive Sentiment: Management is targeting higher Japan sales (near JPY 80B) and expanding its reinsurance franchise in Japan — a strategic growth vector that investors view as constructive for longer‑term earnings. Japan Growth Plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler trimmed its price target from $130 to $125 but kept an Overweight rating — a modest downgrade to upside expectations while remaining bullish on the stock. Piper Sandler Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate expansion: Aflac opened a South Portland, Maine office to support the state’s Paid Family & Medical Leave program — positive for local positioning but unlikely to move the stock materially in the near term. Maine Office Opening
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 EPS missed consensus as investment income came in below expectations and FX translation (weaker yen) reduced reported earnings — a primary driver of investor caution. Q1 Earnings Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Premium pressure in Japan and FX translation effects offset some Japanese sales gains, contributing to the earnings shortfall and near‑term margin concerns. Japan Premium Pressure

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.