Zacks Research Estimates Unum Group's Q3 Earnings (NYSE:UNM)

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Unum Group in a report released on Monday, June 23rd. Zacks Research analyst D. Chatterjee now forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings of $2.32 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.33. The consensus estimate for Unum Group's current full-year earnings is $9.14 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Unum Group's Q4 2025 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.55 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.58 EPS.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The financial services provider reported $2.04 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.19 by ($0.15). The firm had revenue of $3.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.34 billion. Unum Group had a net margin of 12.31% and a return on equity of 14.17%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.12 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Unum Group from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, March 3rd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their target price on Unum Group from $103.00 to $102.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Unum Group from $76.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Monday, May 19th. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on Unum Group from $87.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 2nd. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on Unum Group from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, April 11th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Unum Group currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $88.29.

Unum Group Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of Unum Group stock opened at $78.01 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.30 and a quick ratio of 0.30. The stock has a market cap of $13.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.19, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.43. The firm's 50-day moving average is $79.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $77.22. Unum Group has a 1 year low of $49.63 and a 1 year high of $84.48.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Unum Group

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in UNM. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new stake in Unum Group during the 1st quarter worth about $30,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Unum Group during the first quarter worth about $35,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 196.9% during the first quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 478 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 317 shares during the period. Rossby Financial LCC purchased a new stake in Unum Group in the first quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Finally, Wayfinding Financial LLC acquired a new position in Unum Group in the 1st quarter worth approximately $49,000. 86.57% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Unum Group news, EVP Elizabeth Claire Ahmed sold 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total transaction of $800,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 51,170 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,093,600. This represents a 16.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.92% of the company's stock.

Unum Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 25th were paid a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.15%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 25th. Unum Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.79%.

Unum Group Company Profile

Unum Group, together with its subsidiaries, provides financial protection benefit solutions primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland, and internationally. It operates through Unum US, Unum International, Colonial Life, and Closed Block segment. The company offers group long-term and short-term disability, group life, and accidental death and dismemberment products; supplemental and voluntary products, such as individual disability, voluntary benefits, and dental and vision products; and accident, sickness, disability, life, and cancer and critical illness products.

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