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

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 8.600-8.900 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 8.780. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UNM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Unum Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. Atlantic Securities set a $88.00 target price on Unum Group in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America dropped their price target on Unum Group from $83.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. UBS Group set a $94.00 price target on Unum Group in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Wolfe Research reduced their price objective on Unum Group from $102.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $98.17.

Unum Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:UNM traded up $1.57 on Tuesday, hitting $87.99. 1,823,879 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,509,720. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $87.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $80.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.13, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.35. Unum Group has a one year low of $68.28 and a one year high of $93.21.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The financial services provider reported $2.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.07. Unum Group had a net margin of 5.86% and a return on equity of 12.60%. The business had revenue of $3.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.91 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.04 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Unum Group will post 8.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Unum Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be issued a $0.505 dividend. This is a positive change from Unum Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $2.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Unum Group’s payout ratio is currently 43.91%.

Insider Activity at Unum Group

In other Unum Group news, EVP Elizabeth Claire Ahmed sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.14, for a total value of $961,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 42,587 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,412,922.18. This trade represents a 21.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Unum Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unum reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $3.37 billion, well above the $2.91 billion consensus estimate. Premium income also increased to $2.82 billion from $2.75 billion a year earlier, supporting the outlook for continued underlying business growth. Revenue results article
• Positive Sentiment: After-tax adjusted operating income was $2.16 per share, in line with analyst expectations and up from $1.92 in the prior-year quarter. The company also repurchased 2.5 million shares for $202.1 million and maintained strong liquidity and capital ratios, including approximately 480% risk-based capital. Unum Group second-quarter results
• Neutral Sentiment: Unum projected full-year 2026 adjusted operating EPS of $8.60 to $8.90, compared with the $8.78 analyst consensus. The midpoint is modestly below expectations, but the range still encompasses the consensus forecast. Unum Q2 revenue beat analysis
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP net income declined to $256.9 million, or $1.61 per diluted share, from $335.6 million, or $1.92 per share, in the year-earlier period. This decline could limit enthusiasm despite the stronger adjusted operating result. Unum net income and revenue report

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Unum Group by 5.7% in the fourth 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 during the period. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Unum Group by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,709 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,066,000 after buying an additional 165 shares during the period. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its stake in shares of Unum Group by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 21,140 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,638,000 after buying an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Unum Group by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 6,001 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $465,000 after buying an additional 220 shares in the last quarter. Finally, StoneX Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 5.4% during the 4th quarter. StoneX Group Inc. now owns 4,334 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $336,000 after acquiring an additional 223 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.