Unum Group (UNM) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) is projected to issue its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect Unum Group to post earnings of $2.12 per share and revenue of $3.2877 billion for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The financial services provider reported $2.09 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.15 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $3.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.31 billion. Unum Group had a return on equity of 13.09% and a net margin of 6.99%.The business’s revenue was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.13 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Unum Group to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Unum Group Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE UNM opened at $76.52 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a current ratio of 0.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.92, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.20. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $77.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $75.51. Unum Group has a 52-week low of $66.81 and a 52-week high of $84.48.

Unum Group announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, December 4th that permits the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the financial services provider to purchase up to 8.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Unum Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th will be given a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 30th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Unum Group’s payout ratio is 35.87%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Unum Group from $98.00 to $104.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Citigroup reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Unum Group in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Unum Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of Unum Group in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of Unum Group from $96.00 to $99.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $97.08.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Unum Group news, CAO Walter Lynn Rice, Jr. sold 900 shares of Unum Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.50, for a total value of $66,150.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $657,090. The trade was a 9.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Christopher W. Pyne sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.04, for a total value of $312,160.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 51,372 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,009,070.88. The trade was a 7.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 12,400 shares of company stock worth $951,160 in the last 90 days. 0.93% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Unum Group by 35.1% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,339,289 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $181,622,000 after buying an additional 607,684 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its stake in shares of Unum Group by 127.3% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 864,485 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $67,240,000 after acquiring an additional 484,107 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 1,204.4% during the third quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 287,274 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $22,344,000 after acquiring an additional 265,251 shares in the last quarter. Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Unum Group by 508.0% during the second quarter. Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC now owns 294,088 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $23,751,000 after acquiring an additional 245,718 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. raised its position in shares of Unum Group by 18.4% in the 2nd quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 1,125,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $90,855,000 after purchasing an additional 175,000 shares during the last quarter. 86.57% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.