Unum Group (NYSE:UNM – Free Report) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for Unum Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, August 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings of $2.18 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.21. The consensus estimate for Unum Group’s current full-year earnings is $8.66 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Unum Group’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.16 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.64 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.20 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.46 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.42 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $9.41 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $2.58 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $10.32 EPS.
Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price objective on shares of Unum Group from $110.00 to $108.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Unum Group from $101.00 to $98.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Unum Group from $80.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Unum Group from $88.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Atlantic Securities set a $88.00 price target on shares of Unum Group in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.00.
Unum Group Stock Down 1.7%
Shares of UNM opened at $89.88 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $89.06 and its 200 day moving average is $80.95. The company has a current ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Unum Group has a 12-month low of $68.28 and a 12-month high of $93.21. The company has a market capitalization of $14.23 billion, a PE ratio of 20.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.26.
Unum Group (NYSE:UNM – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The financial services provider reported $2.16 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.16. Unum Group had a return on equity of 12.60% and a net margin of 5.26%.The firm had revenue of $3.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.90 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.92 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. Unum Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.900 EPS.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Unum Group
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 1.6% in the 1st quarter. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC now owns 8,157 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $596,000 after buying an additional 128 shares during the period. D.A. Davidson & CO. boosted its holdings in Unum Group by 1.9% during the 1st quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 7,922 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $579,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares during the period. WPG Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in Unum Group by 12.5% during the 2nd quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 1,301 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $116,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in Unum Group by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,781 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $218,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Unum Group by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 37,864 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,934,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.57% of the company’s stock.
Unum Group Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a dividend of $0.505 per share. This represents a $2.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. This is a positive change from Unum Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Unum Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.09%.
More Unum Group News
Here are the key news stories impacting Unum Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q3 2027 EPS estimate to $2.46 from $2.39 and its Q4 2027 estimate to $2.42 from $2.36, indicating improved expectations for the second half of 2027.
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ current estimates imply full-year EPS of $8.64 for 2026, $9.41 for 2027 and $10.32 for 2028. The 2026 forecast remains close to the broader consensus estimate of $8.66, while the analyst still expects earnings to grow in subsequent years.
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced estimates for several periods, including Q3 2026 EPS to $2.18 from $2.21, Q4 2026 to $2.16 from $2.21, Q1 2027 to $2.20 from $2.26, Q2 2027 to $2.33 from $2.53, FY2027 to $9.41 from $9.54, Q2 2028 to $2.58 from $2.78 and FY2028 to $10.32 from $10.50.
- Negative Sentiment: The largest reductions affect Q2 2027 and Q2 2028, which may raise concerns about the pace of Unum’s earnings momentum and weigh on valuation, particularly with the stock trading near its 52-week high.
Unum Group Company Profile
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) is a leading provider of employee benefits in the United States and selected international markets, specializing in disability, life, accident and critical illness insurance. Through both fully insured and self-funded arrangements, the company offers group coverage designed to protect income and mitigate financial hardship for employees and their families. Its portfolio includes short-term and long-term disability plans, group life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) policies, as well as critical illness and hospital indemnity products.
In addition to its core product lines, Unum Group markets voluntary benefits under its Colonial Life brand, allowing employees to purchase supplemental insurance such as accident, cancer, and dental coverage directly through payroll deductions.
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