On August 19, Aflac declined 3.59% in regular trading, trading at $116.76/share, with turnover of $142 million, significantly underperforming its peers in the Life & Health Insurance sector.

On the news front, Japan Post Holdings, a major shareholder holding over 10% of Aflac, has been continuously reducing its stake. Filings show Japan Post sold approximately 14,000 shares on August 14 at an average price of $121.43, 13,000 shares on August 13 at $121.09, and 12,200 shares on August 12 at $120.76, with consecutive daily disposals throughout mid-August. Additionally, a selling shareholder previously filed plans to offer up to 51.64 million ordinary shares, further intensifying selling pressure. The company also disclosed a cybersecurity incident at its Japan subsidiary involving approximately 4.38 million customer records, with the full impact yet to be assessed.

Meanwhile, the stock has now fallen below the analyst consensus target price of $119.38. Wells Fargo recently raised its price target modestly to $122 while maintaining an Equalweight rating, reflecting a broadly cautious stance across the Street.

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