Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Director Sells $326,610.00 in Stock

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Director Timothy Keaney sold 4,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.58, for a total value of $326,610.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 38,592 shares in the company, valued at $2,801,007.36. This trade represents a 10.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Unum Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE UNM opened at $73.66 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.37 and a quick ratio of 0.37. Unum Group has a 1-year low of $66.81 and a 1-year high of $84.48. The company has a market capitalization 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 business has a 50-day moving average of $76.57 and a 200-day moving average of $75.25.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.11 by ($0.19). Unum Group had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 5.65%.The company had revenue of $3.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.29 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.03 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. Unum Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.900 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Unum Group will post 9.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Unum Group Announces Dividend

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

Unum Group announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, December 4th that allows the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the financial services provider to purchase up to 8.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Key Headlines Impacting Unum Group

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)

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Unum Group from $98.00 to $104.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Unum Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Unum Group from $92.00 to $90.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Evercore set a $103.00 price objective on shares of Unum Group in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Unum Group in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $96.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Algebris UK Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Unum Group by 95.7% in the 3rd quarter. Algebris UK Ltd. now owns 389,463 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $30,269,000 after purchasing an additional 190,454 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue boosted its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 53.5% in the third quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 69,128 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,376,000 after buying an additional 24,101 shares during the period. Swedbank AB purchased a new position in shares of Unum Group in the third quarter worth approximately $14,644,000. Strs Ohio raised its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 12.2% during the second quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 44,360 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,583,000 after acquiring an additional 4,814 shares during the period. Finally, Vest Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of Unum Group by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 653,527 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $50,831,000 after acquiring an additional 33,807 shares in the last quarter. 86.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.