Insider Selling: Aflac (NYSE:AFL) Major Shareholder Sells $1,481,709.00 in Stock

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) major shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.67, for a total value of $1,481,709.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 50,739,690 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,919,799,632.30. This trade represents a 0.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Large 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 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 Friday, August 28th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,000 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.52, for a total value of $1,514,760.00.
• 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 stock was 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 stock was 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 shares were 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 stock was sold at an average price of $121.94, for a total transaction of $1,731,548.00.
• On Monday, August 17th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 13,900 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.33, for a total transaction of $1,686,487.00.

Aflac Price Performance

Aflac stock opened at $117.30 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.12 and a quick ratio of 0.12. The stock has a market cap of $58.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.59. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $121.54 and a two-hundred day moving average of $116.24. Aflac Incorporated has a 1 year low of $104.66 and a 1 year high of $130.22.

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) last issued 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 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 analysts’ expectations of $4.11 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.78 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that Aflac Incorporated will post 7.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Aflac Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th were paid 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 (DPR) is currently 26.15%.

Institutional Trading of Aflac

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Aflac during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Groupe la Francaise acquired a new position in shares of Aflac during the first quarter worth $25,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Aflac during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Archer Investment Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Aflac during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Aflac in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. 67.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Aflac News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aflac this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Aflac announced that CFO Max K. will present at the 2026 KBW Insurance Conference. The event could provide investors with updates on operating trends, capital allocation and the insurance market, but the announcement included no new guidance or financial details. Aflac Incorporated to Present at the 2026 KBW Insurance Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s quarterly dividend of $0.61 per share was paid on September 1, supporting Aflac’s income-investment appeal. However, the payment and ex-dividend date were previously announced and are unlikely to be a major new trading catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Japan Post Holdings, Aflac’s major shareholder, disclosed several small stock sales, including 12,700 shares on August 31 for about $1.47 million and 13,000 shares on August 28 for about $1.51 million. The shareholder has been steadily reducing its position through multiple transactions, which may create a modest overhang, although each sale reduced ownership by only about 0.03% and was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Aflac Major Shareholder Sells Stock

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on AFL. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $124.00 price objective (up from $114.00) on shares of Aflac in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Barclays reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and issued a $99.00 price target (up from $98.00) on shares of Aflac in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $122.00 price objective on shares of Aflac and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Aflac in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $103.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective (up from $101.00) on shares of Aflac in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $116.62.

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.