Q2 Earnings Estimate for Unum Group Issued By Zacks Research

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Unum Group in a research note issued on Tuesday, May 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will earn $2.11 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.17. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Unum Group’s current full-year earnings is $8.73 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Unum Group’s Q3 2026 earnings at $2.21 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.22 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.68 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.27 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.39 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $9.55 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.56 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $10.50 EPS.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The financial services provider reported $2.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $3.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.91 billion. Unum Group had a net margin of 5.86% and a return on equity of 12.60%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.04 EPS. Unum Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.90 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Unum Group from $85.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Bank of America lowered their price objective 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. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Unum Group from $99.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued a “moderate buy” rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of Unum Group in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Unum Group from $88.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Unum Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $93.25.

Unum Group Stock Performance

Shares of UNM stock opened at $81.19 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $75.97 and a two-hundred day moving average of $75.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.97 billion, a PE ratio of 17.65, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Unum Group has a 52 week low of $68.28 and a 52 week high of $83.13.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Unum Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Algebris UK Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Unum Group by 95.7% in the third quarter. Algebris UK Ltd. now owns 389,463 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $30,269,000 after acquiring an additional 190,454 shares in the last quarter. UBS Group AG lifted its holdings in Unum Group by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,356,916 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $105,161,000 after purchasing an additional 68,957 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in shares of Unum Group by 1,167.7% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 153,696 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $11,911,000 after purchasing an additional 141,572 shares during the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its stake in shares of Unum Group by 63.7% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 2,516,126 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $195,704,000 after purchasing an additional 978,937 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vest Financial LLC grew its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 5.5% during the third quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 653,527 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $50,831,000 after buying an additional 33,807 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.57% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Unum Group

In other Unum Group 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 value of $326,610.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 38,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,801,007.36. This trade represents a 10.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Lisa G. Iglesias sold 3,500 shares of the business’s 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 29,453 shares in the company, valued at $2,150,069. The trade was a 10.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 33,852 shares of company stock valued at $2,552,414 in the last three months. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Unum Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.46 per share. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 24th. Unum Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.00%.

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.