Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Unum Group (UNM)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) in the last few weeks:

• 7/15/2026 – Unum Group was given a new $88.00 price target by Atlantic Securities.
• 7/10/2026 – Unum Group had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $117.00 to $123.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Unum Group had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $100.00 to $101.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – Unum Group was given a new $94.00 price target by UBS Group AG.
• 7/7/2026 – Unum Group had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc. They now have a $106.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – Unum Group had its price target lowered by Wolfe Research from $102.00 to $100.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – Unum Group had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $105.00 to $110.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/29/2026 – Unum Group was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 5/21/2026 – Unum Group had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $80.00 to $87.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.

Unum Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a dividend of $0.505 per share. 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 dividend yield of 2.3%. Unum Group’s dividend payout ratio is 40.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Unum Group

In related news, EVP Elizabeth Claire Ahmed sold 12,000 shares of Unum Group stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.14, for a total value of $961,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 42,587 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,412,922.18. The trade was a 21.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

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.