Zacks Research Estimates Unum Group’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:UNM)

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) – Research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for Unum Group in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings of $2.48 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.51. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Unum Group’s current full-year earnings is $9.14 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Unum Group’s Q2 2027 earnings at $2.50 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $2.44 EPS.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by ($0.19). Unum Group had a net margin of 5.65% and a return on equity of 12.62%. The company had revenue of $3.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.29 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.03 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. Unum Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.900 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Unum Group from $92.00 to $90.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings lowered Unum Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday. Citigroup reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Unum Group in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of Unum Group in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Unum Group in a report on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $94.40.

Unum Group Trading Up 0.0%

Unum Group stock opened at $73.00 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $73.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $75.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.37 and a quick ratio of 0.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.95 billion, a PE ratio of 17.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 0.20. Unum Group has a 12-month low of $66.81 and a 12-month high of $83.21.

Unum Group declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Thursday, December 4th that permits the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the financial services provider to purchase up to 8.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Unum Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were given a $0.46 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. Unum Group’s payout ratio is 43.29%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Timothy F. Keaney sold 4,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.58, for a total transaction of $326,610.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 38,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,801,007.36. This trade represents a 10.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Cynthia Egan sold 9,000 shares of Unum Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.00, for a total value of $657,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 42,846 shares in the company, valued at $3,127,758. The trade was a 17.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 21,852 shares of company stock worth $1,590,734 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.93% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Unum Group

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Unum Group in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new stake in Unum Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in Unum Group during the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Ancora Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 385.2% in the third quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 427 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 339 shares during the period. Finally, Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Unum Group in the fourth quarter worth about $39,000. 86.57% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.