Q2 Earnings Forecast for Unum Group Issued By Zacks Research

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Unum Group in a note issued to investors on Monday, November 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the financial services provider will earn $2.29 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.27. 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.40 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.20 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.49 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.44 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $2.47 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods restated an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 target price (down from $100.00) on shares of Unum Group in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Unum Group from $79.00 to $81.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Unum Group from $100.00 to $98.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group set a $87.00 target price on Unum Group and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Evercore ISI raised their price target on Unum Group from $96.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $94.67.

Unum Group Trading Up 1.0%

NYSE:UNM opened at $76.72 on Tuesday. Unum Group has a 52-week low of $66.81 and a 52-week high of $84.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 0.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $76.29 and a 200-day simple moving average of $76.81. The company has a market capitalization of $12.84 billion, a PE ratio of 9.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.37.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.15 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $3.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.31 billion. Unum Group had a return on equity of 13.44% and a net margin of 11.77%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.13 earnings per share. Unum Group has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unum Group

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UNM. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. purchased a new stake in Unum Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Unum Group in the first quarter worth approximately $30,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Unum Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in Unum Group during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Atwood & Palmer Inc. raised its stake in Unum Group by 100.0% during the second quarter. Atwood & Palmer Inc. now owns 400 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. 86.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Unum Group

In other Unum Group news, EVP Christopher W. Pyne sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.04, for a total transaction of $312,160.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 51,372 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,009,070.88. This represents a 7.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.92% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Unum Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 24th were issued a $0.46 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 24th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Unum Group’s payout ratio is 35.87%.

Unum Group Company Profile

Unum Group, together with its subsidiaries, provides financial protection benefit solutions primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland, and internationally. It operates through Unum US, Unum International, Colonial Life, and Closed Block segment. The company offers group long-term and short-term disability, group life, and accidental death and dismemberment products; supplemental and voluntary products, such as individual disability, voluntary benefits, and dental and vision products; and accident, sickness, disability, life, and cancer and critical illness products.