Fintel reports that on December 16, 2025, Mizuho initiated coverage of Aflac (NYSE:AFL) with a Underperform recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 1.39% Upside
As of December 5, 2025, the average one-year price target for Aflac is $113.05/share. The forecasts range from a low of $101.00 to a high of $133.35. The average price target represents an increase of 1.39% from its latest reported closing price of $111.50 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for Aflac is 19,195MM, an increase of 8.44%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 6.10.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 2,323 funds or institutions reporting positions in Aflac. This is an decrease of 4 owner(s) or 0.17% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to AFL is 0.23%, an increase of 9.34%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 4.38% to 376,574K shares. 
The put/call ratio of AFL is 0.51, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Japan Post Holdings Co. holds 52,300K shares representing 9.98% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 17,399K shares representing 3.32% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 17,260K shares , representing an increase of 0.80%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in AFL by 14.70% over the last quarter.
VFINX - Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares holds 13,811K shares representing 2.64% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 13,754K shares , representing an increase of 0.41%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in AFL by 15.39% over the last quarter.
Wells Fargo holds 11,092K shares representing 2.12% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 14,721K shares , representing a decrease of 32.72%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in AFL by 26.66% over the last quarter.
Geode Capital Management holds 10,702K shares representing 2.04% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 10,765K shares , representing a decrease of 0.58%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in AFL by 4.15% over the last quarter.
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