Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The financial services provider reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.16, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $3.39 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.90 billion. Unum Group had a net margin of 5.86% and a return on equity of 12.60%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.92 EPS. Unum Group updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.600-8.900 EPS.

Unum Group Stock Performance

NYSE UNM opened at $83.06 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $88.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $80.20. Unum Group has a 1-year low of $68.28 and a 1-year high of $93.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.35 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The company has a market cap of $13.27 billion, a PE ratio of 18.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 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. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a dividend of $0.505 per share. This is a boost from Unum Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $2.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Unum Group’s payout ratio is currently 43.91%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on UNM shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Unum Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. UBS Group set a $94.00 price target on Unum Group in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Unum Group from $90.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Unum Group from $117.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of Unum Group from $83.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Unum Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $98.17.

Insider Buying and Selling at Unum Group

In other Unum Group 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 value of $961,680.00. Following 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in Unum Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Ancora Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Unum Group by 385.2% in the third quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 427 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 339 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Unum Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Unum Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $53,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Unum Group by 157.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,851 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $149,000 after acquiring an additional 1,132 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.57% of the company’s stock.

More Unum Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unum reported second-quarter adjusted operating earnings of $2.16 per diluted share, above the Zacks consensus estimate of $2.14 and up from $2.07 a year earlier. Revenue of approximately $3.37 billion to $3.39 billion also exceeded estimates near $2.90 billion. Unum Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying operating trends were constructive, with premium income rising to $2.82 billion from $2.75 billion year over year. Unum also repurchased 2.5 million shares for $202.1 million during the quarter, supporting per-share results and shareholder returns. Unum Group Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Unum maintained strong financial capacity, reporting $1.54 billion in holding-company liquidity and an estimated weighted-average risk-based capital ratio of about 480% at June 30. These figures reduce near-term balance-sheet concerns but do not represent a major change in the earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP net income fell to $256.9 million, or $1.61 per share, from $335.6 million, or $1.92 per share, in the year-earlier quarter. Total revenue was essentially flat year over year, despite the headline revenue beat. Unum Reports Q2 Net Income of $256.9 Million as Revenue Hits $3.37 Billion
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year 2026 adjusted operating EPS guidance remained at $8.60-$8.90, with a midpoint of $8.75—slightly below the roughly $8.78-$8.80 analyst expectation. That limited outlook improvement may have disappointed investors despite the quarterly beat.

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.