Unum Group (NYSE:UNM – Free Report) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2025 earnings estimates for Unum Group in a research note issued on Wednesday, January 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the financial services provider will earn $8.30 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $8.34. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $2.10 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.17 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.27 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.29 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.35 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.08 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.48 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.40 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.67 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.99 EPS.
Unum Group (NYSE:UNM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.15 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $3.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.31 billion. Unum Group had a return on equity of 13.09% and a net margin of 6.99%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.13 earnings per share.
Unum Group Stock Performance
Unum Group stock opened at $75.92 on Thursday. Unum Group has a fifty-two week low of $66.81 and a fifty-two week high of $84.48. The company has a market capitalization of $12.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.80, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.20. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $77.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $75.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a current ratio of 0.36.
Unum Group announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, December 4th that allows the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the financial services provider to purchase up to 8.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
Unum Group Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.46 per share. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 30th. Unum Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 35.87%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Unum Group news, EVP Steven Andrew Zabel sold 7,500 shares of Unum Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.38, for a total value of $572,850.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 113,807 shares in the company, valued at $8,692,578.66. This trade represents a 6.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Christopher W. Pyne sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.04, for a total transaction of $312,160.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 51,372 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,009,070.88. This represents a 7.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 12,400 shares of company stock valued at $951,160. Insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Unum Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,113,353,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its position in 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 in the last quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc increased its position in Unum Group by 762.9% during the 2nd quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc now owns 712,206 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $57,518,000 after purchasing an additional 629,665 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Unum Group by 35.1% in the third 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. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its position in Unum Group by 127.3% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 864,485 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $67,240,000 after buying an additional 484,107 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.57% of the company’s stock.
Unum Group News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Unum Group this week:
- Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly earnings scheduled: Unum is expected to announce quarterly results on Thursday, making the report the immediate catalyst to resolve uncertainty around recent estimate cuts. Unum Group (UNM) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered multiple near-term EPS forecasts — a broad set of modest downgrades across quarters and years: Q4 2025 (2.14 → 2.10), Q1 2026 (2.18 → 2.17), Q2 2026 (2.28 → 2.27), Q3 2026 (2.31 → 2.29), Q4 2026 (2.37 → 2.35), FY2026 (9.13 → 9.08), Q1–Q4 2027 minor cuts and FY2027 (10.06 → 9.99). The aggregate effect is reduced earnings momentum and a lower bar for future results. Unum (UNM) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks also flagged that Unum “doesn’t possess the right combination” of factors for a likely earnings beat, raising the risk of a disappointed print or cautious guidance that could drive further downside in UNM near-term. Unum (UNM) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release
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.
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