NYSE:UNM Unum Group (UNM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $73.05 -0.14 (-0.19%) (As of 05:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Unum Group Stock (NYSE:UNM) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Unum Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$72.20▼$73.3650-Day Range$61.67▼$77.0752-Week Range$44.83▼$77.63Volume989,728 shsAverage Volume1.26 million shsMarket Capitalization$13.34 billionP/E Ratio7.91Dividend Yield2.30%Price Target$72.09Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewUnum 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… Unum Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks94th Percentile Overall ScoreUNM MarketRank™: Unum Group scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 88th out of 948 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingUnum Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnum Group has been the subject of 10 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. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.74% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Unum Group are expected to grow by 5.74% in the coming year, from $8.54 to $9.03 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 112.29.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 24.97.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 1.48. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.42% 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 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Unum Group has recently increased by 6.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldUnum Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.31%, 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 18.18%. 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 18.60% next year. This indicates that Unum Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Unum Group's dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.5 / 5Environmental Score-0.10 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.42% 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 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Unum Group has recently increased by 6.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.83 News SentimentUnum Group has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Unum Group this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for UNM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 83% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Unum Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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 $7,998,745.00 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. 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 UNM Stock News HeadlinesHere's How Much $100 Invested In Unum Gr 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayDecember 24, 2024 | benzinga.com5 Stocks to Watch: Week of 12/23/2024December 21, 2024 | wallstreetzen.comURGENT: This Altcoin Opportunity Won’t Wait – Act NowAltcoin season moves fast, and those who hesitate are left behind. The window is closing.December 30, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Optimistic Buy Rating for Unum Group Driven by Strong Profitability, Capital Flexibility, and Strategic LTC Risk ManagementDecember 18, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUnum Group price target raised to $82 from $74 at Piper SandlerDecember 18, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comInstitutional investors may overlook Unum Group's (NYSE:UNM) recent US$584m market cap drop as long-term gains remain positiveDecember 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnum Group price target raised to $96 from $91 at JefferiesDecember 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJefferies Remains a Buy on Unum Group (UNM)December 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines UNM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UNM shares performed this year? Unum Group's stock was trading at $45.22 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UNM stock has increased by 61.5% and is now trading at $73.05. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Unum Group's earnings last quarter? Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 29th. The financial services provider reported $2.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.10 by $0.03. The business's revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Unum Group buying back stock? Unum Group's board approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, July 30th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 10% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. Does Unum Group have any subsidiaries? Unum Group subsidiaries include Jaimini Health, Pramerica Życie TUiR SA, LeaveLogic, H&J Capital, National Dental Plan Limited, Paul Revere Corp., AlwaysCare Benefits Inc., and more. 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Salesforce (CRM), Arista Networks (ANET), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) and Jabil (JBL). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 11/15 Dividend10/25/2024Last Earnings10/29/2024Dividend Payable11/15/2024Today12/30/2024Fiscal 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$72.09 High Stock Price Target$96.00 Low Stock Price Target$52.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.24 Trailing P/E Ratio7.91 Forward P/E Ratio8.55 P/E Growth1.06Net Income$1.28 billion Net Margins13.76% Pretax Margin17.46% Return on Equity15.21% Return on Assets2.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio0.28 Quick Ratio0.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.71 billion Price / Sales1.05 Cash Flow$8.23 per share Price / Cash Flow8.88 Book Value$49.48 per share Price / Book1.48Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares182,612,000Free Float180,914,000Market Cap$13.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.79 Social Links A Beginner's Guide to Investing in CannabisUnlock your free copy of MarketBeat's comprehensive guide to pot stock investing and discover which cannabis companies are poised for growth. 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