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On May 21, Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Huang raised the firm’s price target on Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) to $125 from $120 and maintained an Equal Weight rating on the stock
The analyst said results for life insurance companies were “generally strong” in Q1 and expected earnings momentum to continue through the rest of 2026. He pointed to steady business momentum in international operations and continued improvements in mortality trends as key drivers. On May 1, Piper Sandler lowered its price recommendation on Aflac to $125 from $130.
It reiterated an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm said the company reported earnings below both its estimates and consensus expectations, mainly because of weaker performance in Japan, where the pre-tax margin came in lower than Piper had projected. The firm also noted that earnings growth faced pressure for the second straight quarter.