{
  "id": 8416842,
  "title": "Aflac’s Masatoshi Koide sells $1.56 million in common stock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/aflacs-masatoshi-koide-sells-1-56-million-in-common-stock",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-19T08:01:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/aflacs-masatoshi-koide-sells-156-million-in-common-stock-93CH-4908062"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 16, 2026, Masatoshi Koide, President and Representative Director of Aflac Life Insurance Japan, sold 13,201 shares of AFLAC INC common stock for a total value of around $1,557,893. This sale comprised two dispositions: 3,201 shares at $117.93 per share and 10,000 shares at an average price of $118.04 per share, sold in multiple transactions ranging from $118.03 to $118.09. Prior to these sales, Koide had acquired 3,201 shares at $35.52 per share, equivalent to $113,699. Following the reported transactions, Koide now holds 76,422 shares of AFLAC INC common stock directly. Aflac, currently trading at a P/E ratio of 12.43, is reportedly overvalued according to InvestingPro analysis, with a market capitalization of $58.5 billion and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The company boasts a 42-year streak of consecutive dividend increases. Investors can refer to Aflac's Pro Research Report for more detailed insights. Meanwhile, Aflac reported second-quarter 2026 earnings indicating earnings per share of $1.75, below the $1.78 expectation, while revenue slightly surpassed estimates at $4.12 billion. Wolfe Research downgraded Aflac to underperform, targeting a price of $103.00, citing concerns about Japan's operations and a slowdown in its core third-sector engine.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Masatoshi Koide sold 13,201 AFLAC INC shares for $1.56M on Sep 16, 2026",
    "Koide acquired 3,201 shares at $35.52 before the sale",
    "Aflac is overvalued with P/E of 12.43 and $58.5B market cap"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}