Unum Group (UNM) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) will likely be issuing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.10 per share and revenue of $2.9761 billion for the quarter. Unum Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.900 EPS. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by ($0.19). Unum Group had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 5.65%.The business had revenue of $3.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.29 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.03 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Unum Group to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Unum Group Price Performance

Shares of UNM stock opened at $79.29 on Tuesday. Unum Group has a 52-week low of $68.28 and a 52-week high of $83.13. The stock has a market cap of $12.80 billion, a PE ratio of 18.66, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 0.37. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $73.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $75.68.

Unum Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th will be paid a $0.46 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 24th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Unum Group’s dividend payout ratio is 43.29%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Unum Group news, EVP Christopher W. Pyne sold 4,852 shares of Unum Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.47, for a total transaction of $351,624.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 52,268 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,787,861.96. The trade was a 8.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Timothy F. Keaney sold 4,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.58, for a total value of $326,610.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 38,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,801,007.36. The trade was a 10.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 21,852 shares of company stock worth $1,590,734. 0.93% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unum Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI bought a new stake in Unum Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $58,860,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. lifted its stake in Unum Group by 365.3% in the fourth quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 930,534 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $72,116,000 after buying an additional 730,534 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Unum Group by 35.1% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,339,289 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $181,622,000 after buying an additional 607,684 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 127.3% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 864,485 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $67,240,000 after buying an additional 484,107 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in shares of Unum Group by 507.4% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 561,154 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $43,489,000 after acquiring an additional 468,771 shares in the last quarter. 86.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on UNM. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Unum Group in a research report on Friday, February 6th. UBS Group increased their target price on Unum Group from $81.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of Unum Group in a report on Monday, January 5th. Bank of America decreased their target price on Unum Group from $83.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed a “moderate buy” rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of Unum Group in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $92.91.

About Unum Group

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.