Unum Group FY2026 EPS Estimate Lowered by Zacks Research

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their FY2026 earnings estimates for Unum Group in a research note issued on Wednesday, June 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $8.67 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $8.68. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Unum Group’s current full-year earnings is $8.76 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Unum Group’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.21 EPS.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The financial services provider reported $2.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 analysts’ expectations of $2.91 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.04 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. Unum Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.90 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on UNM. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Unum Group from $99.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Unum Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Unum Group from $88.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Unum Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Unum Group from $80.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $93.83.

Unum Group Stock Up 3.3%

Shares of Unum Group stock opened at $90.95 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.35. Unum Group has a 52-week low of $68.28 and a 52-week high of $91.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.77, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.24. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $80.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $77.16.

Unum Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th were issued a $0.46 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Unum Group’s payout ratio is 40.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Unum Group

In related news, EVP Christopher W. Pyne sold 4,852 shares of Unum Group stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.47, for a total value of $351,624.44. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 52,268 shares in the company, valued at $3,787,861.96. The trade was a 8.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Elizabeth Claire Ahmed sold 12,000 shares of Unum Group stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.14, for a total transaction of $961,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 42,587 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,412,922.18. This trade represents a 21.98% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unum Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Unum Group during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new position in Unum Group during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC purchased a new position in Unum Group during the first quarter valued at $29,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in Unum Group during the third quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Ancora Advisors LLC lifted its position in Unum Group by 385.2% during the third quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 427 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 339 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other 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.