Japan Post sells Aflac shares: what it means for Japan Post stock
Published on 10/25/2026 at 00:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCompany catalysts
- Japan Post sold USD 13.47 million of Aflac shares on October 15, 2026.
- Eight analysts raised the average target to JPY 2,681 on September 30, 2026.
- Japan Post is scheduled to report first-half fiscal 2027 results on November 13, 2026.
Japan Post Holdings (JP3752900005) sold 113,611 Aflac shares for USD 13.47 million in transactions dated October 15, 2026, according to Investing.com. The disposal leaves Japan Post with an indirect holding of 50,134,329 Aflac shares.
Why the Aflac sale matters
The sale adds a concrete capital-allocation signal to Japan Post's financial-services portfolio. The transactions covered three blocks, including 88,114 shares at USD 118.19, 19,122 shares at USD 119.48 and 6,375 shares at USD 120.31, based on the October 15 filing described by Investing.com.
What does the target imply?
Simply Wall St reported on September 30, 2026, that the average target from eight analysts rose 7.3 percent from JPY 2,499 to JPY 2,681. Japan Post's Tokyo close was JPY 2,342.50 on October 23, 2026, making the target JPY 338.50 higher than that close.
The latest reported quarter also gives the target a fundamental reference. For the first quarter of fiscal 2027 ended June 30, 2026, revenue was JPY 2.98 trillion, up 7.6 percent year over year, while net income reached JPY 125.3 billion, up 85 percent, according to Simply Wall St.
Three dates shape the timeline
On August 7, 2026, Japan Post reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net income of JPY 125.3 billion. On September 30, 2026, the average analyst target increased to JPY 2,681 from JPY 2,499. On October 15, 2026, Japan Post disclosed the USD 13.47 million Aflac share sale.
What dates come next?
Japan Post is scheduled to publish first-half fiscal 2027 results on November 13, 2026, and the next dividend payment is scheduled for December 7, 2026, according to Simply Wall St. These dates give investors two near-term checkpoints for earnings and shareholder returns.
German quote context
The last Tradegate quote stood at EUR 14.00 on October 2, 2026. Japan Post Holdings closed at JPY 2,342.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 23, 2026.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Japan Post stock.
Japan Post Holdings at a glance
- Company: Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.
- ISIN: JP3752900005
- Ticker: 6178.T
- Primary exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Market capitalization: JPY 6.4 trillion as of October 23, 2026
- 52-week range: JPY 1,404.00-2,603.00 as of October 23, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Banks - Regional
- Next earnings date: November 13, 2026
Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.
