Mizuho cuts target for Aflac stock to USD 107.00

Published on 10/09/2026 at 15:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue hit USD 4.22 billion, down 1.00 percent in the second quarter. Aflac stock is EUR 102.98 on October 9, 2026 after EUR 102.53.

Key points in brief

Mizuho lowered its Aflac target from USD 116.00 to USD 107.00 on October 7, 2026 and kept Underperform.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 4.22 billion, down 1.00 percent year over year, while earnings per share missed consensus by USD 0.01.
Aflac stock was trading at EUR 102.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, up 0.44 percent versus the EUR 102.53 prior close.
Aflac will release third-quarter results on November 4, 2026 and host its webcast on November 5, 2026.

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Aflac stock (ISIN US0010551028) was trading at EUR 102.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CEST, up 0.44 percent versus the prior close of EUR 102.53. On October 7, 2026, Mizuho lowered its price target for Aflac from USD 116.00 to USD 107.00 and kept an Underperform rating, according to Markets Insider. The target cut makes the upcoming earnings report the next major test for the insurance company.

Three dates shape the setup

On August 6, 2026, Aflac reported USD 4.22 billion of revenue for the second quarter, down 1.00 percent year over year, while earnings per share came in at USD 1.75 against USD 1.76 consensus, according to MarketBeat. On September 30, 2026, Aflac announced that its third-quarter results would be released on November 4, 2026, followed by an investor webcast on November 5, 2026, according to Aflac. On October 7, 2026, Mizuho reduced the target from USD 116.00 to USD 107.00 while retaining Underperform, according to Markets Insider.

What does the target cut mean?

The Mizuho target of USD 107.00 sits below the USD 116.00 level that preceded the October 7, 2026 revision. MarketBeat also reported a Hold consensus and an average target of USD 116.15, leaving a measurable gap between the most cautious recent view and the broader analyst average.

Results arrive November 4

Aflac has scheduled the third-quarter release for November 4, 2026 after the market closes and the webcast for November 5, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET. The second-quarter comparison gives investors two concrete markers: revenue of USD 4.22 billion and earnings per share of USD 1.75 versus USD 1.76 consensus.

Stock trades above its prior close

Aflac stock was trading at EUR 102.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CEST, plus 0.44 percent versus the EUR 102.53 prior close. The company trades primarily on the NYSE under ticker AFL, while its market capitalization was USD 58.5 billion as of October 8, 2026.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Aflac stock.