Japan Post (NYSE: AFL) trust sells 24,100 Aflac shares in open-market trades
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd., a more than ten percent owner of Aflac Inc., reported open-market sales of Aflac common stock through an affiliated trust on May 11, 2026. The reported securities are held by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation as trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust associated with Japan Post.
The filing shows three sales totaling 24,100 shares at weighted average prices between $113.38 and $115.54 per share. After these transactions, the trust structure continues to hold more than 51.6 million Aflac shares indirectly for Japan Post’s economic benefit.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 24,100 shares ($2,767,870)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.
Role
null
Sold
24,100 shs ($2.77M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,247 | $114.02 | $712K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 10,853 | $114.92 | $1.25M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 7,000 | $115.48 | $808K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 51,630,698 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
- 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 $113.38 to $114.38 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. 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. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $114.385 to $115.38 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. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $115.39 to $115.54 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
Total shares sold: 24,100 shares
First block sale size: 7,000 shares
First block sale price: $115.48 per share
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Total shares sold
24,100 shares
Open-market sales on May 11, 2026
First block sale size
7,000 shares
Common Stock sold indirectly by trust
First block sale price
$115.48 per share
Weighted average sale price
Second block sale size
10,853 shares
Common Stock sold indirectly by trust
Second block sale price
$114.92 per share
Weighted average sale price
Third block sale size
6,247 shares
Common Stock sold indirectly by trust
Third block sale price
$114.02 per share
Weighted average sale price
Indirect holdings after trades
Over 51.6 million shares
Aflac shares held via trust structure
Key Terms
weighted average price, beneficially own, pecuniary interest, trustee, +1 more
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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.
beneficially own financial
"each 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.
pecuniary interest financial
"expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein."
trustee financial
"held directly by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation ("J&A Holdings"), in its capacity as the trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust..."
A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.
settlor and beneficiary financial
"Japan Post may be deemed to beneficially own... due to its role as the sole settlor and beneficiary of the Trust."