Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Unum Group (UNM)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) in the last few weeks:

• 2/6/2026 – Unum Group was given a new $103.00 price target on by analysts at Evercore ISI.
• 2/6/2026 – Unum Group was given a new $103.00 price target on by analysts at Evercore Inc.
• 2/6/2026 – Unum Group had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Barclays PLC.
• 2/6/2026 – Unum Group had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $92.00 to $90.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/13/2026 – Unum Group had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $98.00 to $104.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/8/2026 – Unum Group had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Barclays PLC.
• 1/5/2026 – Unum Group had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $115.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/29/2025 – Unum Group had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – Unum Group had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/18/2025 – Unum Group had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc..
• 12/15/2025 – Unum Group had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/15/2025 – Unum Group was given a new $85.00 price target on by analysts at Morgan Stanley.

Unum Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Investors of record on Friday, January 30th will be paid a $0.46 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 30th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Unum Group’s dividend payout ratio is 43.29%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Unum Group news, CAO Walter Lynn Rice, Jr. sold 900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,940 shares in the company, valued at $657,090. This trade represents a 9.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Steven Andrew Zabel sold 7,500 shares of Unum Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.38, for a total transaction of $572,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,807 shares in the company, valued at $8,692,578.66. This represents a 6.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.93% of the company’s stock.

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.