AFLAC Inc (NYSE: AFL) reports 48,500-share sale by Japan Post Holdings
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AFLAC Inc’s ten percent owner Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. reported two indirect sales of 48,500 shares of AFLAC common stock on June 11, 2026, at weighted-average prices of $116.62 and $117.69, executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following these transactions, 51,067,735 shares are held indirectly through J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation as trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust, where related entities may be deemed beneficial owners but expressly disclaim ownership beyond their pecuniary interests.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 48,500 shares
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.
Role
10% Owner
Sold
48,500 shs ($5.68M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 22,268 | $116.62 | $2.60M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 26,232 | $117.69 | $3.09M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 51,067,735 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of Aflac Inc. (the "Issuer") sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $116.31 to $117.31 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
- F2. The reported 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 (in its capacity as trustee of the Trust) because (i) General Incorporated owns J&A Holdings and (ii) Kenji Sano and Tetsuya Numaguchi each own 50% of the equity interests in General Incorporated. Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. ("Japan Post") may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned directly by J&A Holdings, in its capacity as the trustee of the Trust, due to its role as the sole settlor and beneficiary of the Trust. Each of General Incorporated, Kenji Sano, Tetsuya Numaguchi and Japan Post expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
- F3. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $117.32 to $118.17 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.
Key Figures
Shares sold, transaction 1: 22,268 shares
Shares sold, transaction 2: 26,232 shares
Total shares sold: 48,500 shares
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Shares sold, transaction 1
22,268 shares
Non-derivative indirect sale of AFLAC common stock on June 11, 2026
Shares sold, transaction 2
26,232 shares
Second non-derivative indirect sale of AFLAC common stock on June 11, 2026
Total shares sold
48,500 shares
Aggregate of two sale transactions reported by Japan Post Holdings
Price per share, transaction 1
$116.62 per share
Weighted-average sale price for the first AFLAC common stock transaction
Price per share, transaction 2
$117.69 per share
Weighted-average sale price for the second AFLAC common stock transaction
Post-transaction indirect holdings
51,067,735 shares
AFLAC common stock held indirectly via J&A Alliance Trust after June 11, 2026 trades
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, beneficially own, weighted average price, ten percent owner, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"Transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
beneficially own regulatory
"Each party may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by J&A Holdings."
Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
ten percent owner regulatory
"Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. is identified as a ten percent owner."
J&A Alliance Trust financial
"The reported securities are held by J&A Alliance Holdings as trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust."
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FAQ
Were the AFL (AFLAC Inc) insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing affirms that the transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such pre-arranged plans allow insiders to sell shares according to set instructions, reducing the significance of trade timing as an information signal.