Unum Group (UNM) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) will likely be releasing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect Unum Group to post earnings of $2.10 per share and revenue of $2.9761 billion for the quarter. Unum Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.900 EPS. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by ($0.19). The business had revenue of $3.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.29 billion. Unum Group had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 5.65%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.03 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 Down 0.5%

Unum Group stock opened at $77.40 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The firm has a market cap of $12.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 0.19. The business has a fifty day moving average of $74.44 and a two-hundred day moving average of $75.67. Unum Group has a twelve month low of $68.28 and a twelve month high of $83.13.

Unum Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th will be given a $0.46 dividend. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 24th. Unum Group’s payout ratio is presently 43.29%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Lisa G. Iglesias sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.00, for a total transaction of $255,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 29,453 shares in the company, valued at $2,150,069. The trade was a 10.62% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Christopher W. Pyne sold 4,852 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.47, for a total value of $351,624.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 52,268 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,787,861.96. This trade represents a 8.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 21,852 shares of company stock worth $1,590,734 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.92% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unum Group

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Unum Group by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,781 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $218,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares during the last quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Unum Group by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,709 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,066,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. increased its stake in Unum Group by 0.8% during 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 purchasing an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 6,001 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $465,000 after buying an additional 220 shares during the last quarter. Finally, StoneX Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 5.4% in the fourth quarter. StoneX Group Inc. now owns 4,334 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $336,000 after buying an additional 223 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.57% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on UNM shares. Zacks Research raised Unum Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Unum Group from $102.00 to $99.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Unum Group from $92.00 to $90.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods restated a “moderate buy” rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of Unum Group in a report on Thursday, March 26th. 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 investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Unum Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $92.91.

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.