Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Unum Group (UNM)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Unum Group (NYSE: UNM):

• 3/3/2026 – Unum Group had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $85.00 to $80.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 2/26/2026 – Unum Group was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 2/25/2026 – Unum Group was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 2/25/2026 – Unum Group had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $104.00 to $102.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 2/20/2026 – Unum Group had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $85.00 to $81.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/11/2026 – Unum Group was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 2/6/2026 – Unum Group was given a new $103.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 2/6/2026 – Unum Group had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Barclays PLC.
• 2/6/2026 – Unum Group had its price target lowered by 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 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 Barclays PLC.
• 1/5/2026 – Unum Group had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $115.00 price target on the stock.

Unum Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 20th. Investors of record on Friday, January 30th were issued a dividend of $0.46 per share. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th. Unum Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 43.29%.

Insider Activity at Unum Group

In other Unum Group news, CAO Walter Lynn Rice, Jr. sold 900 shares of the company’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 transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 8,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $657,090. This represents a 9.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Cynthia Egan sold 9,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 42,846 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,127,758. The trade was a 17.36% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 14,400 shares of company stock valued at $1,049,760. Corporate insiders own 0.92% 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.