Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL – Get Free Report) major shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 16,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.47, for a total transaction of $1,788,696.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 52,061,800 shares in the company, valued at $5,543,019,846. This represents a 0.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Large shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.
Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Monday, March 23rd, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 15,000 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.78, for a total value of $1,601,700.00.
- On Thursday, March 19th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 10,100 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.41, for a total transaction of $1,084,841.00.
- On Wednesday, March 18th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 12,200 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.43, for a total transaction of $1,322,846.00.
- On Tuesday, March 17th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 15,700 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.77, for a total transaction of $1,723,389.00.
- On Friday, March 13th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 17,400 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.14, for a total value of $1,899,036.00.
- On Thursday, March 12th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 17,900 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.60, for a total transaction of $1,961,840.00.
- On Wednesday, March 11th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 18,100 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.53, for a total transaction of $1,982,493.00.
- On Tuesday, March 10th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 19,000 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.47, for a total transaction of $2,098,930.00.
- On Monday, March 9th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 17,300 shares of Aflac stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.62, for a total transaction of $1,896,426.00.
- On Friday, March 6th, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 19,100 shares of Aflac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.77, for a total value of $2,115,707.00.
Aflac Price Performance
Shares of AFL opened at $108.13 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 0.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The stock has a market cap of $55.71 billion, a PE ratio of 15.72, a PEG ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 0.66. Aflac Incorporated has a 12-month low of $96.95 and a 12-month high of $119.32. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $111.19 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $110.33.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts recently weighed in on AFL shares. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $119.00 price objective (up from $110.00) on shares of Aflac in a research note on Tuesday, December 30th. Mizuho set a $107.00 price target on Aflac in a research report on Monday, February 9th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Aflac in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Barclays set a $101.00 price objective on Aflac and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Aflac from $109.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $112.00.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Stephens Inc. AR increased its holdings in Aflac by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 21,945 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,420,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Aflac by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 2,119 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $234,000 after buying an additional 92 shares during the period. CENTRAL TRUST Co increased its stake in shares of Aflac by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 19,088 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,105,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of Aflac by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 7,702 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $902,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares during the period. Finally, Confluence Wealth Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Aflac by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Confluence Wealth Services Inc. now owns 11,923 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,315,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares during the period. 67.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Aflac News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Aflac this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Keefe Bruyette & Woods re‑initiated coverage on Aflac with a Market Perform rating and a $113 price target — a small analyst‑driven tailwind given that the PT sits above recent trade and may support buying interest. KBW Starts Aflac at Market Perform
- Neutral Sentiment: Aflac signed an NIL marketing deal with South Carolina guard Raven Johnson — positive for brand visibility in the U.S. but unlikely to materially affect near‑term financials. Aflac NIL Deal
- Neutral Sentiment: Consumer/financial commentary pieces (e.g., budgeting advice referencing Aflac) are appearing but are informational rather than company‑moving. Budgeting Article
- Negative Sentiment: Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan — a major shareholder — has been steadily selling Aflac shares across multiple days in March (small percentage reductions but sizable dollar amounts), which can pressure sentiment and weigh on the stock if the selling continues. Insider Selling by Post Holdings
- Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results (Feb. 4) showed EPS in line with last year but below consensus and revenue declined ~9.6% year‑over‑year — fundamentals that cap upside and keep analyst sentiment mixed. Aflac Earnings and Stats
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.
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