Q1 Earnings Forecast for Unum Group Issued By Zacks Research

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Unum Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $2.51 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate 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.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Unum Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Unum Group in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $85.00 target price on Unum Group in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Unum Group in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on Unum Group from $85.00 to $81.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Two equities 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.75.

Unum Group Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of Unum Group stock opened at $71.59 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $76.33 and its 200 day moving average is $75.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.72 billion, a PE ratio of 16.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.20. Unum Group has a 1 year low of $66.81 and a 1 year high of $84.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.

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

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

Unum Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were given a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Timothy F. Keaney sold 4,500 shares of Unum Group stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.58, for a total value of $326,610.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Walter Lynn Rice, Jr. sold 900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,940 shares in the company, valued at $657,090. This represents a 9.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 14,400 shares of company stock worth $1,049,760. Company insiders own 0.93% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unum Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Unum Group during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new stake in Unum Group in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Unum Group during the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Ancora Advisors LLC boosted its position 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 purchasing an additional 339 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 164 shares during the period. 86.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.