Unum Group (UNM) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) is expected to announce its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.12 per share and revenue of $3.2877 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $2.09 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.15 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $3.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.31 billion. Unum Group had a return on equity of 13.09% and a net margin of 6.99%.Unum Group’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.13 EPS. On average, analysts expect Unum Group to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Unum Group Stock Performance

Unum Group stock opened at $76.30 on Thursday. Unum Group has a fifty-two week low of $66.81 and a fifty-two week high of $84.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a current ratio of 0.36. The stock has a market cap of $12.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.20. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $77.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $75.66.

Unum Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Investors 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 is currently 35.87%.

Unum Group declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, December 4th that permits the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the financial services provider to repurchase up to 8.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Christopher W. Pyne sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 51,372 shares in the company, valued at $4,009,070.88. This represents a 7.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Walter Lynn Rice, Jr. sold 900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.50, for a total transaction of $66,150.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 8,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $657,090. This represents a 9.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 12,400 shares of company stock valued at $951,160 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.93% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Unum Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Ancora Advisors LLC grew its position in Unum Group by 385.2% during the third quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 427 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 339 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in Unum Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $47,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Unum Group by 157.4% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,851 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $149,000 after buying an additional 1,132 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Seven Mile Advisory bought a new position in Unum Group in the third quarter worth approximately $203,000. 86.57% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on UNM shares. Citigroup reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Unum Group in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Unum Group in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Unum Group from $98.00 to $104.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Unum Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Unum Group from $94.00 to $92.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $97.08.

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.