Representative Carol D. Miller (R-West Virginia) recently bought shares of Aflac Incorporated NYSE: AFL. In a filing disclosed on April 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Aflac stock on March 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MATT MILLER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT" account.
Representative Carol D. Miller also recently made the following trade(s):
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- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pfizer NYSE: PFE on 3/10/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin NYSE: LMT on 3/10/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo NASDAQ: PEP on 3/10/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International NASDAQ: HON on 3/10/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of U.S. Bancorp NYSE: USB on 3/10/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CME Group NASDAQ: CME on 3/10/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 3/10/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of American Water Works NYSE: AWK on 3/10/2025.
Aflac Stock Performance
NYSE AFL traded up $0.01 on Friday, reaching $107.35. The stock had a trading volume of 2,294,639 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,125,455. Aflac Incorporated has a 1-year low of $80.59 and a 1-year high of $115.50. The company has a market cap of $58.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 0.81. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $106.72 and a two-hundred day moving average of $107.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.10 and a quick ratio of 0.08.
Aflac (NYSE:AFL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.56 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.63 by ($0.07). Aflac had a net margin of 28.76% and a return on equity of 16.20%. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Aflac Incorporated will post 6.88 EPS for the current year.
Insider Transactions at Aflac
In related news, Director Joseph L. Moskowitz sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.63, for a total value of $107,630.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 25,393 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,733,048.59. This represents a 3.79 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Charles D. Lake II sold 29,802 shares of Aflac stock in a transaction on Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.29, for a total transaction of $3,197,456.58. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 49,962 shares in the company, valued at $5,360,422.98. This represents a 37.36 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.90% of the company's stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Aflac in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. BankPlus Trust Department bought a new position in Aflac during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Curio Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Aflac in the fourth quarter worth $36,000. OFI Invest Asset Management bought a new stake in Aflac in the fourth quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Capital A Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Aflac during the fourth quarter valued at about $38,000. 67.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on AFL shares. Barclays reduced their target price on Aflac from $98.00 to $95.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 7th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Aflac from $109.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Aflac in a research note on Thursday, January 23rd. They issued a "market perform" rating and a $111.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Aflac from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Aflac from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $103.93.
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About Representative Miller
Carol Miller (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing West Virginia's 1st Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Miller (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent West Virginia's 1st Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
West Virginia's 3rd Congressional District race was identified as a 2018 battleground that might have affected partisan control of the U.S. House in the 116th Congress. Incumbent Evan Jenkins (R) did not seek re-election in 2018, leaving the seat open. In the campaign, Miller emphasized her endorsement by President Donald Trump (R). Lara Trump, Senior Advisor to Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., said, "Carol is pro-coal, pro-Second Amendment, and pro-Trump through and through, and is prepared to tackle the opioid epidemic that’s affected countless West Virginians." Miller also supported the construction of a wall on the southern U.S. border and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).
Miller is a former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 16 from 2006 to 2018.
Miller has also worked in real estate and owns a bison farm.
Carol Miller was born in Columbus, Ohio. Miller graduated from Bexley High School in 1968. She earned a B.S. from Columbia College in 1972. Her career experience includes owning and operating Swann Ridge Bison Farm and working as a real estate manager.
About Aflac
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Aflac Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, provides supplemental health and life insurance products. The company operates through Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S. segments. The Aflac Japan segment offers cancer, medical, nursing care, work leave, GIFT, and whole and term life insurance products, as well as WAYS and child endowment plans under saving type insurance products in Japan.
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