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

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Unum Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the financial services provider will earn $2.11 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.17. 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 2026 earnings at $2.21 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.25 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.31 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.88 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.34 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.84 EPS.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by ($0.19). The firm had revenue of $3.25 billion for 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.03 earnings per share. Unum Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.900 EPS.

UNM has been the subject of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings lowered Unum Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Citigroup restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Unum Group in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Unum Group from $98.00 to $104.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Evercore set a $103.00 price target on shares of Unum Group in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Unum Group from $92.00 to $90.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $97.25.

Unum Group Price Performance

Shares of UNM stock opened at $73.43 on Friday. Unum Group has a 12 month low of $66.81 and a 12 month high of $84.48. The company has a market capitalization of $12.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.20. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $76.64 and a two-hundred day moving average of $75.16. The company has a current ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unum Group

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

Insider Activity at Unum Group

In related news, CAO Walter Lynn Rice, Jr. sold 900 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.50, for a total transaction of $66,150.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,940 shares in the company, valued at $657,090. This represents a 9.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.92% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Unum Group announced that its board has approved a stock buyback 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 usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Unum Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th will be paid a $0.46 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 30th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Unum Group’s payout ratio is 43.29%.

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.