Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 8.600-8.900 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 8.910. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Unum Group Trading Down 1.6%

NYSE:UNM traded down $1.23 on Thursday, reaching $75.74. The stock had a trading volume of 2,778,440 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,326,243. Unum Group has a 12-month low of $66.81 and a 12-month high of $84.48. The company has a market cap of $12.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.20. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $77.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $75.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.36 and a quick ratio of 0.36.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.12 by ($0.20). Unum Group had a net margin of 6.99% and a return on equity of 13.09%. The firm had revenue of $3.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.29 billion. Unum Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.900 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Unum Group will post 9.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Unum Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th will be paid a $0.46 dividend. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 30th. Unum Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 35.87%.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UNM has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Unum Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Unum Group in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Evercore ISI boosted their price objective on Unum Group from $96.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Unum Group from $94.00 to $92.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective 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. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $97.08.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Christopher W. Pyne sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.04, for a total transaction of $312,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 51,372 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,009,070.88. The trade was a 7.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Walter Lynn Rice, Jr. sold 900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.50, for a total transaction of $66,150.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 12,400 shares of company stock worth $951,160 over the last quarter. 0.92% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unum Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its position in Unum Group by 19.3% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 5,614 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $437,000 after acquiring an additional 909 shares during the period. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in shares of Unum Group in the third quarter worth $437,000. Captrust Financial Advisors increased its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 3.4% during the third quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 253,072 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $19,684,000 after purchasing an additional 8,397 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Unum Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $47,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Unum Group by 6.3% during the third quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,781 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $450,000 after acquiring an additional 341 shares during the period. 86.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.