Unum Group (UNM) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) is expected to be issuing its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.12 per share and revenue of $3.2877 billion for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $2.09 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.15 by ($0.06). Unum Group had a return on equity of 13.09% and a net margin of 6.99%.The company had revenue of $3.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.31 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.13 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Unum Group to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Unum Group Stock Up 0.6%

NYSE UNM opened at $76.30 on Thursday. Unum Group has a 52 week low of $66.81 and a 52 week high of $84.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The company has a market capitalization of $12.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.20. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $77.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $75.66.

Unum Group announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, December 4th that permits the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the financial services provider to reacquire up to 8.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Unum Group Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on UNM. Evercore ISI upped their price target on shares of Unum Group from $96.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of Unum Group in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $85.00 price target on Unum Group in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Unum Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Unum Group from $94.00 to $92.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $97.08.

Insider Activity at Unum Group

In other Unum Group news, CAO Walter Lynn Rice, Jr. sold 900 shares of Unum Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.50, for a total value of $66,150.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $657,090. The trade was a 9.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Steven Andrew Zabel sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.38, for a total transaction of $572,850.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,807 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,692,578.66. This trade represents a 6.18% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 12,400 shares of company stock valued at $951,160. Corporate insiders own 0.93% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Unum Group

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in shares of Unum Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $247,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Unum Group by 157.4% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,851 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $149,000 after purchasing an additional 1,132 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Unum Group by 26.6% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 7,939 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $641,000 after buying an additional 1,666 shares in the last quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 13.2% in the 2nd quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 6,445 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $520,000 after buying an additional 753 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Unum Group by 6.1% during the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 6,715 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $542,000 after buying an additional 386 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.57% of the company’s stock.

Unum Group Company Profile

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.