Japan Post sells Aflac shares: analysts see upside for Japan Post stock
Published on 10/13/2026 at 04:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Japan Post reported a USD 1.48 million sale of Aflac shares on September 27, 2026.
- Eight analysts set an average target of JPY 2,681.25 on October 5, 2026.
- The latest euro quote was EUR 13.35 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026.
- Japan Post reported JPY 125.3 billion in first-quarter net income for fiscal 2027.
- The next earnings date is November 13, 2026, followed by a March 30, 2027 ex-dividend date.
Japan Post sells Aflac shares: 13.80 percent upside for Japan Post stock is the latest market context. Investing.com reported on September 27, 2026 that Japan Post Holdings sold Aflac shares worth USD 1.48 million. On October 5, 2026, MeridIAn listed an average target of JPY 2,681.25 from eight analysts, or 13.80 percent above its reference price.
Three events shape the timeline
On March 31, 2026, Japan Post reported fiscal 2026 net income of JPY 374.6 billion, up 1.08 percent from JPY 370.6 billion in fiscal 2025, according to Yuhodb.
On August 7, 2026, Japan Post reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net income of JPY 125.3 billion, up 63.80 percent year over year. Smart Stock Notes said consolidated recurring revenue reached JPY 2.9858 trillion, up 6.20 percent.
On September 27, 2026, Japan Post reported the USD 1.48 million Aflac sale. The transaction involved 11,840 Aflac shares sold at a weighted average price of USD 116.19, while a second transaction covered 960 shares at USD 116.59, according to Investing.com. The sale highlights Japan Post's exposure to investment gains alongside its postal, banking and insurance operations.
What comes next for earnings
TradingView lists November 13, 2026 as the next earnings date. Its latest quarterly figures show earnings per share of JPY 45.07 against an estimate of JPY 32.77, a 37.53 percent positive surprise. The same source lists next-quarter revenue expectations of JPY 2.53 trillion.
The first-quarter result was not evenly distributed across the group. Smart Stock Notes reported that Japan Post Bank's recurring profit rose 64.70 percent to JPY 253.5 billion, while international logistics revenue increased 41.40 percent to JPY 154.5 billion. Postal and logistics operations posted a JPY 5.6 billion operating loss, and parcel and mail volumes declined 4.00 percent year over year.
Dates and the euro quote
The next reported event is the November 13, 2026 earnings release. The next listed ex-dividend date is March 30, 2027, according to Rendementbourse.
Japan Post stock was last at EUR 13.35 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 10:58 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Japan Post stock.
Japan Post stock facts
- Company: Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.
- ISIN: JP3752900005
- Ticker: 6178.T
- Primary exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Last Lang & Schwarz price as of October 12, 2026 at 10:58 p.m. CEST: EUR 13.35
- Market capitalization: JPY 6.7 trillion as of October 13, 2026
- 52-week range: JPY 1,392.00-2,603.00 as of October 13, 2026
- Sector: Financials
Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.
