Top MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™NYSE:UNM Unum Group (UNM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $53.24 +0.28 (+0.53%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$53.05▼$53.6450-Day Range$48.47▼$53.9452-Week Range$41.75▼$54.66Volume1.06 million shsAverage Volume1.15 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.08 billionP/E Ratio7.91Dividend Yield2.74%Price Target$60.44 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Unum Group alerts: Email Address Unum Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.5% Upside$60.44 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.87% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.10Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.71Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$656,995 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.06%From $8.25 to $8.75 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.98 out of 5 starsFinance Sector6th out of 898 stocksAccident & Health Insurance Industry1st out of 4 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnum Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnum Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Unum Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.87% of the float of Unum Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnum Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Unum Group has recently decreased by 7.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUnum Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.72%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUnum Group has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Unum Group is 21.69%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Unum Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.69% next year. This indicates that Unum Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Unum Group's dividend. Previous Next 3.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreUnum Group has received a 42.51% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Long term disability insurance services for individuals", "Life insurance services for individuals", and "Accident insurance services for individuals" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Unum Group is -0.10. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnum Group has a news sentiment score of 0.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Unum Group this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for UNM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Unum Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Unum Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $656,995.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.93% of the stock of Unum Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.57% of the stock of Unum Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Unum Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Unum Group are expected to grow by 6.06% in the coming year, from $8.25 to $8.75 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Unum Group is 7.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.20.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Unum Group is 7.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.62.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUnum Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnum Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Unum Group's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto Swap Profits625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.>> Dive into the Workshop Here About Unum Group Stock (NYSE:UNM)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. It also provides group pension, individual life and corporate-owned life insurance, reinsurance pools and management operations, and other miscellaneous products. The company sells its products primarily to employers for the benefit of employees. It sells its products through field sales personnel, independent brokers, consultants, and independent contractor agent sales force and brokers. Unum Group was founded in 1848 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.Read More UNM Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UNM Stock News HeadlinesJuly 25 at 3:12 AM | americanbankingnews.comUnum Group (NYSE:UNM) Given New $69.00 Price Target at CitigroupJuly 24 at 4:54 AM | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Ratings For Unum GrJuly 27, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUnum Group (UNM) Set to Announce Earnings on TuesdayJuly 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnum Group (NYSE:UNM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.42July 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Comments on Unum Group's Q2 2025 Earnings (NYSE:UNM)July 18, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUnum: Diversify Your Portfolio With This Undervalued Dividend GrowerJuly 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUnum Group to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $1.98 Per Share, DOWLING & PARTN Forecasts (NYSE:UNM)July 27, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 12, 2024 | prnewswire.comUnum Group Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.420 Per Share of its Common StockJuly 8, 2024 | prnewswire.comUnum Group Announces Sale of Medical Stop Loss Operations to Amynta GroupJuly 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comUnum Group to release second quarter 2024 results and host conference callJune 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUnum: Strong Core Business Offsets Ongoing LTC UncertaintyJune 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comUnum Group launches Unum Broker Connect for Employee NavigatorJune 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comUnum Group Completes Senior Note OfferingJune 10, 2024 | businesswire.comAM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to Unum Group's New Senior Unsecured NotesJune 4, 2024 | prnewswire.comUnum Group's Ratings Upgraded by Moody'sMay 28, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comUNM football: Who have the Lobos landed commitments from in May?See More Headlines Receive UNM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Unum Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/17 Dividend4/25/2024Last Earnings4/30/2024Dividend Payable5/17/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/16 Dividend7/26/2024Today7/27/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/30/2024Dividend Payable8/16/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Accident & health insurance Sub-IndustryLife & Health Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:UNM CUSIP91529Y10 CIK5513 Webwww.unum.com Phone(423) 294-1011Fax615-238-9898Employees10,812Year Founded1848Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$60.44 High Stock Price Target$69.00 Low Stock Price Target$52.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.73 Trailing P/E Ratio7.91 Forward P/E Ratio6.45 P/E Growth1.06Net Income$1.28 billion Net Margins10.52% Pretax Margin13.42% Return on Equity16.02% Return on Assets2.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.34 Current Ratio0.28 Quick Ratio0.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.39 billion Price / Sales0.81 Cash Flow$8.27 per share Price / Cash Flow6.44 Book Value$49.48 per share Price / Book1.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares189,380,000Free Float187,622,000Market Cap$10.08 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.81 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link below to learn more about using beta to protect yourself.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Richard Paul McKenney (Age 55)President, CEO & Director Comp: $15.15MMr. Steven Andrew Zabel (Age 55)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $3.81MMr. Timothy Gerald Arnold (Age 61)Executive VP of Voluntary Benefits & President of Colonial Life Comp: $2.39MMs. Martha Davies Leiper C.F.A. (Age 61)Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer Mr. Walter Lynn Rice Jr. (Age 53)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Puneet Bhasin (Age 61)Executive VP, Chief Information & Digital Officer Comp: $1.44MMr. J. Matthew RoyalSenior Vice President of Investor Relations & TreasuryMs. Elizabeth A. Claire Ahmed (Age 49)Executive Vice President of People & Communications Mr. Joseph Richard Foley (Age 68)Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing & Public Relations Mr. Marco ForatoSenior VP & Chief Strategy OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPrimericaNYSE:PRILincoln NationalNYSE:LNCCNO Financial GroupNYSE:CNONational Western Life GroupNASDAQ:NWLICitizensNYSE:CIAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 11,177 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.145%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 24,082 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.186%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 1,700 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.023%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Sold 351 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.019%Paulson Wealth Management Inc.Sold 205 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UNM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UNM shares performed this year? Unum Group's stock was trading at $45.22 at the start of the year. Since then, UNM stock has increased by 17.7% and is now trading at $53.24. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Unum Group's earnings last quarter? Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 30th. The financial services provider reported $2.12 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.15. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Unum Group buying back stock? Unum Group's board initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, October 31st 2023, which authorizes the company to buy back $500,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. What is Rick McKenney's approval rating as Unum Group's CEO? 37 employees have rated Unum Group Chief Executive Officer Rick McKenney on Glassdoor.com. Rick McKenney has an approval rating of 72% among the company's employees. Does Unum Group have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Unum Group: Jaimini Health, Pramerica Życie TUiR SA, LeaveLogic, H&J Capital, National Dental Plan Limited, Paul Revere Corp., AlwaysCare Benefits Inc., and others. Who are Unum Group's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Unum Group include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.14%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.46%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.27%) and Grace & White Inc. NY (0.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael Q Simonds, Steven Andrew Zabel, Gloria C Larson, Timothy Gerald Arnold, Christopher W Pyne, Elizabeth Claire Ahmed, Puneet Bhasin, Lisa G Iglesias, Timothy F Keaney, Cherie Pashley and Walter Lynn Rice Jr. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Unum Group? Shares of UNM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Unum Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Unum Group investors own include AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Verizon Communications (VZ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and International Business Machines (IBM). 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