Cynthia Egan Sells 9,000 Shares of Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Stock

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Director Cynthia Egan sold 9,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.00, for a total value of $657,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 42,846 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,127,758. This represents a 17.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Unum Group Price Performance

Shares of UNM opened at $73.66 on Friday. Unum Group has a 52 week low of $66.81 and a 52 week high of $84.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The firm has a market cap of $12.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.33, a PEG ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.20. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $76.57 and a 200-day moving average of $75.22.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.11 by ($0.19). The firm had revenue of $3.25 billion for 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 revenue for the quarter was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.03 earnings per share. Unum Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.900 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Unum Group will post 9.14 EPS for the current year.

Unum Group announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, December 4th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the financial services provider to purchase up to 8.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Unum Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were issued a $0.46 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Unum Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 43.29%.

Key Unum Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional/hedge-fund interest — An article highlights why hedge funds favor Unum, which can support demand for the shares and provide a catalyst for outperformance if funds increase positions or spotlight the name for other investors. What Makes Unum Group (UNM) Highly Favored by Hedge Funds
• Neutral Sentiment: Directors still hold sizable equity despite recent sales — While two directors trimmed positions, both remain substantial shareholders (tens of thousands of shares), which limits the immediate governance/insider-control impact and suggests sales may be for diversification or personal liquidity rather than a lack of confidence. Cynthia Egan Form 4 Timothy F. Keaney Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales disclosed — Director Cynthia Egan sold 9,000 shares (~17% haircut to her position) at an average $73.00 and Director Timothy Keaney sold 4,500 shares (~10% haircut) at ~$72.58. Large/timed insider sales can be interpreted negatively by investors, especially when coupled with downward analyst revisions. Cynthia Egan Form 4 Timothy F. Keaney Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cuts EPS estimates across multiple quarters and fiscal years — Zacks lowered Q1–Q4 2026 and FY2026 estimates and also trimmed FY2027 and quarterly projections. The downward revisions (FY2026 to $8.88 from $9.08; FY2027 to $9.84 from $9.99) increase near-term earnings risk versus consensus and could pressure the stock multiple if others follow. (Source: Zacks research notes)

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Unum Group by 4.2% in the third quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,484 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $271,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the period. NDVR Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 3.3% in the second quarter. NDVR Inc. now owns 4,526 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $366,000 after buying an additional 145 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Unum Group by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,781 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $218,000 after buying an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC grew its holdings in Unum Group by 36.2% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 587 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the period. Finally, Waterfront Wealth Inc. raised its position in Unum Group by 0.5% in the second quarter. Waterfront Wealth Inc. now owns 29,350 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,370,000 after acquiring an additional 158 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.57% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UNM has been the subject of several analyst reports. Citigroup reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Unum Group in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of Unum Group in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Evercore set a $103.00 target price on shares of Unum Group in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Unum Group in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on Unum Group from $85.00 to $81.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.75.

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.