Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.04 EPS

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The financial services provider reported $2.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.10 by $0.04, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $3.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.98 billion. Unum Group had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 5.65%. Unum Group updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.600-8.90 EPS.

Unum Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UNM traded up $0.51 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $77.64. 1,742,270 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,595,628. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $74.56 and a two-hundred day moving average of $75.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.27, a PEG ratio of 1.58 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. Unum Group has a one year low of $68.28 and a one year high of $83.13.

Unum Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.46 per share. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 24th. Unum Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 43.29%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on UNM shares. UBS Group upped their price objective on Unum Group from $81.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Weiss Ratings cut Unum Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Unum Group in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Unum Group from $102.00 to $99.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Evercore set a $103.00 price objective on Unum Group in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Unum Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $92.91.

Insider Transactions at Unum Group

In other news, EVP Lisa G. Iglesias sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.00, for a total transaction of $255,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 29,453 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,150,069. This represents a 10.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Timothy F. Keaney sold 4,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.58, for a total value of $326,610.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 38,592 shares in the company, valued at $2,801,007.36. The trade was a 10.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 21,852 shares of company stock valued at $1,590,734 over the last 90 days. 1.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unum Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,653,246 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $438,127,000 after buying an additional 26,753 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,791,712 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $293,868,000 after buying an additional 13,832 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 35.1% during the 3rd 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 during the period. UBS Group AG raised its holdings in Unum Group by 5.3% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,287,959 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $100,177,000 after purchasing an additional 64,681 shares during the period. Finally, Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. raised its holdings in Unum Group by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 1,250,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $96,875,000 after purchasing an additional 50,000 shares during the period. 86.57% of the stock is owned by 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.