Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 8.600-8.900 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 8.780. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on UNM shares. UBS Group set a $94.00 target price on shares of Unum Group in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Atlantic Securities set a $88.00 price target on shares of Unum Group in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Wolfe Research dropped their price target on shares of Unum Group from $102.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Unum Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of Unum Group from $83.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $98.17.

Unum Group Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of NYSE UNM traded up $1.57 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $87.99. 1,933,623 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,510,644. The company’s 50-day moving average is $87.95 and its 200-day moving average is $80.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.13, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.25. Unum Group has a 52-week low of $68.28 and a 52-week high of $93.21.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The financial services provider reported $2.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.07. Unum Group had a net margin of 5.86% and a return on equity of 12.60%. The firm had revenue of $3.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.04 EPS. Unum Group’s revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Unum Group will post 8.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Unum Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a dividend of $0.505 per share. This is a boost from Unum Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. This represents a $2.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Unum Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 43.91%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Elizabeth Claire Ahmed sold 12,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.14, for a total value of $961,680.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 42,587 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,412,922.18. The trade was a 21.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Unum Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unum reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $3.37 billion, well above the $2.91 billion consensus estimate. Premium income also increased to $2.82 billion from $2.75 billion a year earlier, supporting the outlook for continued underlying business growth. Revenue results article
• Positive Sentiment: After-tax adjusted operating income was $2.16 per share, in line with analyst expectations and up from $1.92 in the prior-year quarter. The company also repurchased 2.5 million shares for $202.1 million and maintained strong liquidity and capital ratios, including approximately 480% risk-based capital. Unum Group second-quarter results
• Neutral Sentiment: Unum projected full-year 2026 adjusted operating EPS of $8.60 to $8.90, compared with the $8.78 analyst consensus. The midpoint is modestly below expectations, but the range still encompasses the consensus forecast. Unum Q2 revenue beat analysis
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP net income declined to $256.9 million, or $1.61 per diluted share, from $335.6 million, or $1.92 per share, in the year-earlier period. This decline could limit enthusiasm despite the stronger adjusted operating result. Unum net income and revenue report

Institutional Trading of Unum Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UNM. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Unum Group by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,653,246 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $438,127,000 after buying an additional 26,753 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Unum Group by 0.4% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 35.1% in 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 shares of 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 valued at $100,177,000 after buying an additional 64,681 shares during the period. Finally, Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. lifted its stake in Unum Group by 4.2% during 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 acquiring an additional 50,000 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.57% of the company’s stock.

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.