Q1 Earnings Estimate for Unum Group Issued By Zacks Research

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2028 EPS estimates for shares of Unum Group in a research note issued on Tuesday, April 7th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will earn $2.70 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.74. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. 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 FY2028 earnings at $10.59 EPS.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on UNM. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Unum Group from $92.00 to $90.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Unum Group from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of Unum Group in a research report on Monday, January 5th. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Unum Group from $85.00 to $81.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Unum Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Unum Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $94.40.

Unum Group Stock Up 2.5%

UNM opened at $77.62 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $73.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is $75.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 0.37. Unum Group has a twelve month low of $68.28 and a twelve month high of $83.13. The firm has a market cap of $12.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.26, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 0.19.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last posted its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $3.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.29 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.03 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. Unum Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.900 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Unum Group

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in Unum Group by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,484 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $271,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Unum Group by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,781 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $218,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC increased its stake in Unum Group by 36.2% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 587 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Unum Group by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 37,864 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,934,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arizona State Retirement System increased its stake in Unum Group by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 49,017 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,813,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. 86.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Unum Group

In other news, Director Cynthia Egan sold 9,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.00, for a total value of $657,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 42,846 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,127,758. This represents a 17.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Christopher W. Pyne sold 4,852 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.47, for a total value of $351,624.44. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 52,268 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,787,861.96. This trade represents a 8.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 21,852 shares of company stock valued at $1,590,734. 0.92% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Unum Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced 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 was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Unum Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 43.29%.

Unum Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Unum Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Unum from “strong sell” to “hold,” a visible change in sentiment that can attract buyers and reduce downside pressure. Zacks.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a note advising investors to remain neutral: it cites UNM’s discounted valuation, steady growth, rising premiums and strong capital returns but warns higher costs and leverage could pressure margins — a balanced view that supports a hold stance. Here’s Why Investors Should Stay Neutral on Unum Group for Now
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed multiple EPS estimates across 2026–2028 (examples: Q1 2028 cut to $2.70 from $2.74; FY2028 to $10.59 from $10.72; FY2026 to $8.69 from $8.76; FY2027 to $9.63 from $9.72), signaling modestly weaker near-term profit expectations and margin pressure. Zacks kept a “Hold” rating despite the cuts. Zacks.com

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.