PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab Buys 8,100 Shares of Aflac Incorporated $AFL

PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab boosted its stake in Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) by 8.3% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 106,245 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,100 shares during the quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in Aflac were worth $12,457,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new position in Aflac in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Groupe la Francaise bought a new stake in shares of Aflac during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Aflac during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC bought a new position in Aflac in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new position in Aflac in the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Institutional investors own 67.44% of the company’s stock.

Aflac News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Aflac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aflac declared a quarterly dividend of $0.61 per share, payable September 1 to shareholders of record on August 19. The dividend represents an annualized payout of approximately $2.44 per share and a yield near 2.0%, supporting the stock’s income appeal. Aflac Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results and Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue reached $4.22 billion, exceeding the roughly $4.11 billion consensus estimate. Management also highlighted solid U.S. sales, strong policy persistency and ongoing capital returns as signs of underlying business stability. Aflac Misses Q2 EPS Estimates Despite Solid US Sales Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Aflac’s quarterly earnings call and presentation provided additional details on operating trends, sales momentum and financial performance for investors assessing the company’s outlook. Aflac Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were $1.75 per share, below analyst estimates ranging from $1.76 to $1.79 and down from $1.78 a year earlier. Lower investment income and unfavorable foreign-exchange effects, including a stronger dollar, weighed on profitability. Aflac Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue declined approximately 1.0% year over year, while the earnings shortfall reinforces concerns about near-term investment income and currency headwinds. These factors likely explain the negative investor reaction despite the revenue beat. Aflac Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on AFL. Mizuho set a $112.00 target price on Aflac in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $108.00 price objective (up from $100.00) on shares of Aflac in a research report on Friday, July 10th. TD Cowen reaffirmed 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. Barclays reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $99.00 target price (up from $98.00) on shares of Aflac in a research note on Friday. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $124.00 price objective (up from $114.00) on shares of Aflac in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $116.25.

Aflac Stock Down 1.6%

Aflac stock opened at $124.64 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $63.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.36, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.60. Aflac Incorporated has a 52-week low of $101.49 and a 52-week high of $130.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.11 and a current ratio of 0.11. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $120.72 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $115.37.

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The financial services provider reported $1.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.76 by ($0.01). Aflac had a return on equity of 13.37% and a net margin of 26.91%.The firm had revenue of $4.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.11 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.78 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Aflac Incorporated will post 7.06 EPS for the current year.

Aflac Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be given a dividend of $0.61 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $2.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. Aflac’s dividend payout ratio is 27.70%.

Insider Transactions at Aflac

In other news, Director Joseph L. Moskowitz sold 12,370 shares of Aflac stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.54, for a total value of $1,441,599.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 33,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,881,947.40. This trade represents a 27.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, major shareholder Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 27,845 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.71, for a total value of $3,249,789.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 50,898,490 shares in the company, valued at $5,940,362,767.90. This represents a 0.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 744,073 shares of company stock valued at $87,022,570. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

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.