Who Owns AFLAC Stock?
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At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 114.94 0.00%
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 60.09%
- Held by insiders
- 10.88%
- Institutional holders
- 2,126
- Institutions 60.1%
- Insiders 10.9%
- Public and other 29.0%
Who owns AFLAC stock?
Institutional investors own about 60.1% of AFLAC's shares, spread across 2,126 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is moderate. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 10.88% of AFL.
The largest institutional holders are Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. (10.15%), Blackrock Inc. (6.96%) and Vanguard Capital Management LLC (5.96%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 40.4% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 3 of the top 10 institutions increased their AFL positions and 7 reduced them.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Top institutional holders of AFL
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. | 50.90M | 10.15% | -2.1% |
| Blackrock Inc. | 34.92M | 6.96% | -3.6% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 29.90M | 5.96% | -1.2% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 24.36M | 4.86% | +33.5% |
| State Street Corporation | 23.51M | 4.69% | -0.4% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 10.60M | 2.11% | -1.1% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 8.64M | 1.72% | -18.1% |
| Morgan Stanley | 8.04M | 1.60% | +1.8% |
| Northern Trust Corporation | 6.28M | 1.25% | -4.1% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 5.32M | 1.06% | +28.9% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of AFL
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 14.54M | 2.90% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 11.87M | 2.37% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 9.93M | 1.98% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 6.10M | 1.22% |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 5.95M | 1.19% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 5.61M | 1.12% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Value Index Fund | 4.37M | 0.87% |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRUST-State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | 3.07M | 0.61% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund | 2.94M | 0.59% |
| VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS-Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | 2.59M | 0.52% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of AFLAC?
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. is the largest institutional shareholder of AFL, owning 10.15% of shares outstanding (50.90M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of AFLAC is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 60.1% of AFL shares and 67.4% of the public float.
How much of AFLAC do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 10.88% of AFL shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.