Unum Group (UNM) Expected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) is projected to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect Unum Group to announce earnings of $2.14 per share and revenue of $2.9056 billion for the quarter. Unum Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.90 EPS. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The financial services provider reported $2.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.07. Unum Group had a return on equity of 12.60% and a net margin of 5.86%.The company had revenue of $3.36 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.91 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.04 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 Price Performance

Shares of UNM opened at $86.22 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $87.88 and a 200 day simple moving average of $80.06. Unum Group has a 52-week low of $68.28 and a 52-week high of $93.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.78 billion, a PE ratio of 18.74, a P/E/G ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.25.

Unum Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a $0.505 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. This is an increase from Unum Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. This represents a $2.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. Unum Group’s payout ratio is presently 40.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on UNM shares. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Unum Group from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Unum Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th. Atlantic Securities set a $88.00 price objective on shares of Unum Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Unum Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Unum Group from $80.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $98.17.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Elizabeth Claire Ahmed sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.14, for a total transaction of $961,680.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 42,587 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 is available through the SEC website. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Unum Group

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in Unum Group during the third quarter worth $31,000. Ancora Advisors LLC lifted its position in Unum Group by 385.2% during the 3rd quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 427 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 339 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in Unum Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $47,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Unum Group during the 4th quarter worth about $53,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Unum Group by 157.4% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,851 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $149,000 after buying an additional 1,132 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.57% of the company’s stock.

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.