Aflac 10% owner Japan Post Holdings sells $1.6m in stock By Investing.com

, a 10% owner and director of Aflac Inc. (), reported the sale of 13,600 shares of common stock on September 15, 2026. The transactions totaled $1,595,826, with the weighted average prices for the shares sold ranging from $116.84 to $117.55 per share.

The sales were conducted in two separate transactions. One involved 4,019 shares sold at a weighted average price of $116.84 per share, with individual transaction prices ranging from $116.19 to $117.18. The second transaction saw 9,581 shares sold at a weighted average price of $117.55 per share, with individual transaction prices ranging from $117.20 to $117.74. Aflac currently trades at $117.04 with a market capitalization of $58.6 billion and a P/E ratio of 12.43, which InvestingPro analysis suggests is slightly above its Fair Value. The company maintains a dividend yield of 2.09% and has raised its dividend for 42 consecutive years, according to InvestingPro data, which offers deeper insights through comprehensive Pro Research Reports available for AFL and 1,400+ other US equities.

Following these transactions, Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. indirectly beneficially owns 50,570,990 shares of Aflac common stock. These securities are held directly by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation (J&A Holdings), in its capacity as the trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust (the Trust). General Incorporated Association J&A Alliance (General Incorporated), Kenji Sano, and Tetsuya Numaguchi each may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by J&A Holdings because General Incorporated owns J&A Holdings, and Kenji Sano and Tetsuya Numaguchi each own 50% of the equity interests in General Incorporated. Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. may also be deemed to beneficially own the shares due to its role as the sole settlor and beneficiary of the Trust. All parties involved expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.

In other recent news, Aflac reported mixed results for the second quarter of 2026. The company announced adjusted earnings per share of $1.75, which fell short of the forecasted $1.78. However, Aflac’s revenue slightly exceeded expectations, coming in at $4.12 billion compared to the anticipated $4.11 billion. Wolfe Research recently initiated coverage on Aflac with an underperform rating, setting a price target of $103.00. The firm expressed concerns about Aflac’s operations in Japan, noting a slowdown in its core third-sector engine. These developments highlight the cautious outlook for Aflac’s U.S. premium growth and the challenges it faces in its international operations.

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