Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Director Timothy Keaney Sells 4,500 Shares of Stock

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Director Timothy Keaney sold 4,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the director 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Unum Group Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE UNM opened at $73.66 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.33, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.20. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $76.57 and its 200 day moving average is $75.18. Unum Group has a 52 week low of $66.81 and a 52 week high of $84.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a current ratio of 0.37.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by ($0.19). Unum Group had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 5.65%.The firm had revenue of $3.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.29 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.03 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. Unum Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.900 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Unum Group will post 9.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Unum Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. Unum Group’s payout ratio is presently 43.29%.

Unum Group announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, December 4th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the financial services provider to repurchase up to 8.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on UNM shares. UBS Group cut their price objective on Unum Group from $85.00 to $81.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Evercore set a $103.00 price target on Unum Group in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of Unum Group in a report on Monday, January 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Unum Group from $92.00 to $90.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $85.00 target price on shares of Unum Group in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $96.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unum Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in UNM. Algebris UK Ltd. raised its position in shares of Unum Group by 95.7% in the 3rd quarter. Algebris UK Ltd. now owns 389,463 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $30,269,000 after acquiring an additional 190,454 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue grew its stake in Unum Group by 53.5% during the third quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 69,128 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,376,000 after purchasing an additional 24,101 shares during the period. Swedbank AB acquired a new stake in Unum Group during the third quarter worth approximately $14,644,000. Strs Ohio increased its holdings in Unum Group by 12.2% in the second quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 44,360 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,583,000 after purchasing an additional 4,814 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its stake in Unum Group by 63.7% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 2,516,126 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $195,704,000 after buying an additional 978,937 shares during the period. 86.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Unum Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional/hedge-fund interest — An article highlights why hedge funds favor Unum, which can support demand for the shares and provide a catalyst for outperformance if funds increase positions or spotlight the name for other investors. What Makes Unum Group (UNM) Highly Favored by Hedge Funds
• Neutral Sentiment: Directors still hold sizable equity despite recent sales — While two directors trimmed positions, both remain substantial shareholders (tens of thousands of shares), which limits the immediate governance/insider-control impact and suggests sales may be for diversification or personal liquidity rather than a lack of confidence. Cynthia Egan Form 4 Timothy F. Keaney Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales disclosed — Director Cynthia Egan sold 9,000 shares (~17% haircut to her position) at an average $73.00 and Director Timothy Keaney sold 4,500 shares (~10% haircut) at ~$72.58. Large/timed insider sales can be interpreted negatively by investors, especially when coupled with downward analyst revisions. Cynthia Egan Form 4 Timothy F. Keaney Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cuts EPS estimates across multiple quarters and fiscal years — Zacks lowered Q1–Q4 2026 and FY2026 estimates and also trimmed FY2027 and quarterly projections. The downward revisions (FY2026 to $8.88 from $9.08; FY2027 to $9.84 from $9.99) increase near-term earnings risk versus consensus and could pressure the stock multiple if others follow. (Source: Zacks research notes)

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.