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Koide Masatoshi sold $1.6M of AFL

Koide Masatoshi (Pres. and Rep. Director, ALIJ) sold 13,201 shares of AFLAC INC (AFL) at an average of $118.01 ($117.93–$118.04, $1.56M total) across 2 trades on 2026-09-16.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Koide Masatoshi
Published Sep 18, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 18, 2026, 8:56 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$AFL
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$AFL
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AFLBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data on insider holdings, a primary source for short-term trading decisions.

02

Market read

Routine insider sale with modest size; limited trading relevance but may influence short-term sentiment.

03

What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan; sale could be tax-driven or personal liquidity need.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filing date Sep 18, 2026

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions; used by traders to gauge insider sentiment.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AFLBearishMedium confidence
Context

President and Rep. Director Koide Masatoshi sold 13,201 shares for $1.56M, reducing his stake to 76,422 shares.

Expected impact

Modest downward pressure; possible 1-2% dip if market reacts.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest relative to market cap; insider is a senior officer, but no 10b5-1 plan and no accompanying news.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on insurance sector; typical insider sales are routine.

Regional

None

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider may be diversifying; sale does not necessarily indicate negative outlook for AFL.

Key entities

  • Company
    AFLAC Inc.

    US-listed insurer (ticker AFL).

  • Individual
    Koide Masatoshi

    President and Representative Director, ALIJ, insider of AFL.

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Full insider trading history

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