Q3 Earnings Forecast for Unum Group Issued By Zacks Research

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Unum Group in a research note issued on Tuesday, August 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings of $2.18 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.21. The consensus estimate for Unum Group’s current full-year earnings is $8.66 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Unum Group’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.16 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.64 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.20 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.46 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.42 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $9.41 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $2.58 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $10.32 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also commented on UNM. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $106.00 price objective on shares of Unum Group in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Unum Group from $117.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Unum Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Wolfe Research cut their price target on Unum Group from $102.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Unum Group from $80.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Unum Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.00.

Unum Group Price Performance

NYSE UNM opened at $89.88 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $89.06 and its 200-day moving average price is $80.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.95, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.34 and a quick ratio of 0.34. Unum Group has a 1-year low of $68.28 and a 1-year high of $93.21.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The financial services provider reported $2.16 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.16. The business had revenue of $3.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.90 billion. Unum Group had a net margin of 5.26% and a return on equity of 12.60%. The firm’s revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.92 EPS. Unum Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-8.900 EPS.

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 given a $0.505 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. This is a positive change from Unum Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. This represents a $2.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Unum Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 47.09%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in UNM. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Unum Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new position in Unum Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC purchased a new position in Unum Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Unum Group in the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Ancora Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Unum Group by 385.2% in the third quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 427 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 339 shares during the period. 86.57% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Unum Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q3 2027 EPS estimate to $2.46 from $2.39 and its Q4 2027 estimate to $2.42 from $2.36, indicating improved expectations for the second half of 2027.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ current estimates imply full-year EPS of $8.64 for 2026, $9.41 for 2027 and $10.32 for 2028. The 2026 forecast remains close to the broader consensus estimate of $8.66, while the analyst still expects earnings to grow in subsequent years.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced estimates for several periods, including Q3 2026 EPS to $2.18 from $2.21, Q4 2026 to $2.16 from $2.21, Q1 2027 to $2.20 from $2.26, Q2 2027 to $2.33 from $2.53, FY2027 to $9.41 from $9.54, Q2 2028 to $2.58 from $2.78 and FY2028 to $10.32 from $10.50.
• Negative Sentiment: The largest reductions affect Q2 2027 and Q2 2028, which may raise concerns about the pace of Unum’s earnings momentum and weigh on valuation, particularly with the stock trading near its 52-week high.

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.