Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for Unum Group Q2 Earnings

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Unum Group in a report released on Wednesday, January 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $2.44 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.46. The consensus estimate for Unum Group’s current full-year earnings is $9.14 per share.

UNM has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Morgan Stanley set a $85.00 target price on shares of Unum Group in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Evercore ISI increased their target price on Unum Group from $96.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Unum Group in a report on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Unum Group from $94.00 to $92.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Unum Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and four have issued 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 $97.08.

Unum Group Price Performance

NYSE UNM opened at $76.28 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Unum Group has a 12 month low of $66.81 and a 12 month high of $84.48. The stock has a market cap of $12.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.87, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.20. The company’s 50 day moving average is $77.02 and its two-hundred day moving average is $75.67.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $2.09 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.15 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $3.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.31 billion. Unum Group had a return on equity of 13.09% and a net margin of 6.99%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.13 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Unum Group

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in UNM. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Unum Group during the 4th quarter worth about $211,000. R Squared Ltd bought a new stake in Unum Group in the fourth quarter worth about $491,000. M&T Bank Corp lifted its stake in Unum Group by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 10,035 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $778,000 after purchasing an additional 268 shares during the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Unum Group by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 10,362 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $803,000 after buying an additional 1,176 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Unum Group by 5.9% during the fourth quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 4,744 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $368,000 after buying an additional 265 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.57% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Steven Andrew Zabel sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.38, for a total transaction of $572,850.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,807 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,692,578.66. The trade was a 6.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Christopher W. Pyne sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.04, for a total value of $312,160.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 51,372 shares in the company, valued at $4,009,070.88. The trade was a 7.22% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 12,400 shares of company stock worth $951,160. 0.92% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Unum Group declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, December 4th that allows the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the financial services provider to buy up to 8.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Unum Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th will be issued a $0.46 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 30th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Unum Group’s payout ratio is 35.87%.

Key Unum Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Unum Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management will present at the UBS Financial Services Conference on Feb. 9, giving investors direct access to the CEO and CFO to hear strategy and growth outlook — an opportunity for management to reassure markets. Unum Group to Present at the UBS Financial Services Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is scheduled to report quarterly results next week, a near-term catalyst that could move the stock depending on beats/misses and guidance; media reminders of the upcoming release concentrate focus on results and guidance. Unum Group (UNM) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks published a preview saying Unum lacks the “two key ingredients” that typically point to an earnings beat, signaling a higher risk of a miss and weighing on sentiment. Unum (UNM) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research has lowered multiple quarterly and full?year EPS estimates (FY2025–FY2027 and several quarters), including trims to Q4/Q1/Q2/Q3 ranges and reduced FY2026–FY2027 forecasts — a signal that analysts see pressure on near?term earnings and growth. Zacks Research cuts estimates (MarketBeat link)

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.