Zacks Research Estimates Unum Group’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:UNM)

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) – Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Unum Group in a research report issued on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings of $2.51 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.48. 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 Q2 2027 earnings at $2.53 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.46 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $10.58 EPS.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.11 by ($0.19). The business had revenue of $3.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.29 billion. Unum Group had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 5.65%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.03 EPS. Unum Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.900 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $85.00 price target on shares of Unum Group in a report on Monday, December 15th. Citigroup reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Unum Group in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Unum Group from $85.00 to $81.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of Unum Group in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Unum Group from $98.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Unum Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $96.75.

Unum Group Trading Down 3.8%

NYSE:UNM opened at $70.82 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.37 and a quick ratio of 0.37. Unum Group has a fifty-two week low of $66.81 and a fifty-two week high of $84.48. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $76.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $75.27. The stock has a market cap of $11.60 billion, a PE ratio of 16.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.20.

Institutional Trading of Unum Group

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Unum Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in Unum Group in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in Unum Group during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Ancora Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 385.2% during the 3rd quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 427 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 339 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its stake in Unum Group by 44.0% in the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 537 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.57% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Unum Group

In related news, CAO Walter Lynn Rice, Jr. sold 900 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $657,090. This trade represents a 9.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Cynthia Egan sold 9,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.00, for a total transaction of $657,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 42,846 shares in the company, valued at $3,127,758. This trade represents a 17.36% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 14,400 shares of company stock worth $1,049,760. 0.93% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Unum Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th were paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th. Unum Group’s dividend payout ratio is 43.29%.

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

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.