Insider Transaction
Masatoshi Koide, President and Representative Director of Aflac Life Insurance Japan, sold a total of 13,201 shares of Aflac Inc (NYSE:AFL) common stock on 16 September 2026. The combined proceeds were approximately $1,557,893.
The disposal was executed in two parts: 3,201 shares were sold at $117.93 per share, and 10,000 shares were sold at a weighted‑average price of $118.04 per share, with individual transaction prices ranging from $118.03 to $118.09.
Prior to the sales, Koide exercised employee stock options to acquire 3,201 shares at an exercise price of $35.52 per share, costing $113,699.
Following the transactions, Koide’s direct holding in Aflac Inc stands at 76,422 shares.
Company Context
At the time of the filing, Aflac traded at a price‑earnings multiple of 12.43, had a market capitalization of $58.5 billion, and offered a dividend yield of 2.1%. The company has increased its dividend for 42 consecutive years.
Related Quarterly Performance
Aflac reported second‑quarter 2026 results with adjusted earnings per share of $1.75, below the consensus estimate of $1.78. Revenue was $4.12 billion, marginally above the $4.11 billion forecast.
Wolfe Research initiated coverage with an underperform rating and a price target of $103.00, citing concerns over Aflac’s operations in Japan, specifically a slowdown in its core third‑sector engine.
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