Post Holdings sells Aflac shares. Aflac stock yields 2.20 percent

Published on 10/06/2026 at 10:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Aflac stock costs EUR 100.48 on October 6, 2026 after EUR 100.11, plus 0.37 percent. Second-quarter revenue was USD 4.22 billion versus USD 4.11 billion.

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Aflac Incorporated (ISIN US0010551028) was trading at EUR 100.48 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 10:37 a.m. CEST, up 0.37 percent from the prior close of EUR 100.11. On October 1, Post Holdings Co. Ltd. Japan sold 11,900 Aflac shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, while Aflac's quarterly dividend remained USD 0.61 per share, equal to a 2.20 percent yield, according to MarketBeat on October 5, 2026.

Share sale adds a supply signal

Post Holdings retained 50.43 million Aflac shares after the transaction, which was valued at USD 1.32 million at an average sale price of USD 111.18. The disclosure gives the market a concrete ownership signal, although the sale was conducted under a pre-arranged plan rather than described as a change in Aflac's operating outlook.

MarketBeat reported that Aflac's latest quarterly revenue reached USD 4.22 billion, above the USD 4.11 billion consensus, while earnings per share was USD 1.75 against USD 1.76 expected. Revenue declined 1.00 percent year over year in that quarter, creating a mixed operating picture.

Second-quarter results mix

The standardized financial statements show USD 4.12 billion of total revenue and USD 825.00 million of net income attributable to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2026. The difference from the portal figure reflects reporting definitions, so the source-specific figures should not be combined into one growth calculation.

For investors, the key tension is visible in the comparison: revenue exceeded the forecast, but earnings per share missed by USD 0.01. Aflac's dividend provides a separate income metric, with the USD 0.61 quarterly payout translating into USD 2.44 annualized, according to MarketBeat on October 5, 2026.

Analysts keep a Hold consensus

MarketBeat lists 14 analyst ratings with a consensus of Hold and an average twelve-month target of USD 116.62. The target sits above the USD 112.41 US quote shown by that source, but it cannot be compared directly with the EUR 100.48 Lang & Schwarz price because the currencies and venues differ.

Stock stays below its yearly high

Aflac's NYSE quotation was listed with a 52-week range of USD 105.43 to USD 130.22 and a market capitalization of USD 56.4 billion on October 5, 2026. The Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 100.48 in trading on October 6, 2026, with a prior close of EUR 100.11 and a daily gain of 0.37 percent. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Aflac stock.