Q1 Earnings Estimate for Unum Group Issued By Zacks Research

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2028 earnings estimates for shares of Unum Group in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 7th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $2.70 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.74. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” 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 FY2028 earnings at $10.59 EPS.

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

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Unum Group in a report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Unum Group in a report on Thursday, December 18th. UBS Group cut their price target on Unum Group from $85.00 to $81.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Unum Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Unum Group from $92.00 to $90.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $94.40.

Unum Group Price Performance

Shares of UNM opened at $77.62 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 0.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. Unum Group has a twelve month low of $68.28 and a twelve month high of $83.13. The company has a 50 day moving average of $73.52 and a 200-day moving average of $75.65.

Unum Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were issued a $0.46 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Unum Group’s payout ratio is currently 43.29%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Unum Group

In related news, EVP Lisa G. Iglesias sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.00, for a total value of $255,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 29,453 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,150,069. The trade was a 10.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available 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. This trade represents a 10.44% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 21,852 shares of company stock worth $1,590,734. 0.92% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UNM. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in Unum Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $247,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in Unum Group by 23.9% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,557 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $206,000 after acquiring an additional 493 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Unum Group by 157.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,851 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $149,000 after acquiring an additional 1,132 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Unum Group by 26.6% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 7,939 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $641,000 after acquiring an additional 1,666 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. grew its position in Unum Group by 13.2% in the second quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 6,445 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $520,000 after acquiring an additional 753 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.57% of the company’s stock.

Unum Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Unum from “strong sell” to “hold,” a visible change in sentiment that can attract buyers and reduce downside pressure. Zacks.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a note advising investors to remain neutral: it cites UNM’s discounted valuation, steady growth, rising premiums and strong capital returns but warns higher costs and leverage could pressure margins — a balanced view that supports a hold stance. Here’s Why Investors Should Stay Neutral on Unum Group for Now
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed multiple EPS estimates across 2026–2028 (examples: Q1 2028 cut to $2.70 from $2.74; FY2028 to $10.59 from $10.72; FY2026 to $8.69 from $8.76; FY2027 to $9.63 from $9.72), signaling modestly weaker near-term profit expectations and margin pressure. Zacks kept a “Hold” rating despite the cuts. Zacks.com

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.