72.01 USD
+1.05
1.48%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
72.02
+0.01
0.01%
1 day
1.48%
5 days
-1.93%
1 month
-0.84%
3 months
25.56%
6 months
43.05%
Year to date
57.57%
1 year
61.89%
5 years
144.85%
10 years
105.57%
 

About: Unum Group is a provider of group and individual income protection insurance products in the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland, and other countries. It is the largest domestic disability insurer, with the majority of premiums generated from employer plans. The company also offers a complementary portfolio of other insurance products, including long-term care insurance, life insurance, and employer- and employee-paid group benefits. It has the following operating business segments: Unum US, Unum International, and Colonial Life. The majority of the revenue is earned from the Unum US segment. The firm markets its products primarily through brokers.

Employees: 10,812

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 9 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

86% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 91 | Existing positions closed: 49

7% more funds holding

Funds holding: 572 [Q2] → 614 (+42) [Q3]

5% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $50.3M | Put options by funds: $48.1M

2% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 221 | Existing positions reduced: 217

0% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $8.45B [Q2] → $8.41B (-$35.9M) [Q3]

11.03% less ownership

Funds ownership: 87.29% [Q2] → 76.26% (-11.03%) [Q3]

25% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q2] → 6 (-2) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$63
13%
downside
Avg. target
$73
1%
upside
High target
$96
33%
upside

9 analyst ratings

positive
67%
neutral
33%
negative
0%
Piper Sandler
John Barnidge
68% 1-year accuracy
28 / 41 met price target
14%upside
$82
Overweight
Maintained
18 Dec 2024
Jefferies
Suneet Kamath
50% 1-year accuracy
10 / 20 met price target
33%upside
$96
Buy
Maintained
10 Dec 2024
Truist Securities
Mark Hughes
70% 1-year accuracy
45 / 64 met price target
4%upside
$75
Buy
Maintained
1 Nov 2024
Barclays
Alex Scott
56% 1-year accuracy
32 / 57 met price target
6%upside
$76
Overweight
Maintained
31 Oct 2024
Morgan Stanley
Nigel Dally
90% 1-year accuracy
9 / 10 met price target
11%downside
$64
Equal-Weight
Maintained
30 Oct 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 13 articles about UNM published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
19 hours ago
3 Insurers Set to Continue Their Winning Streak in 2025
Insurers are expected to benefit from prudent underwriting, increased automation and expansion of offerings in 2025.
3 Insurers Set to Continue Their Winning Streak in 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
5 Dividend-Paying Insurers Worth Watching for Steady Income in 2025
Insurers like Unum Group, Cincinnati Financial, American Financial, Radian and Voya Financial, which have an impressive dividend history, offer a breather amid volatility.
5 Dividend-Paying Insurers Worth Watching for Steady Income in 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
4 Insurance Stocks to Secure Your Investments in the New Year
Driven by their strength, insurers like ALL, UNM, KINS and KMPR have not only crushed the market this year but are expected to retain the bull run next year too.
4 Insurance Stocks to Secure Your Investments in the New Year
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why Unum (UNM) is a Strong Momentum Stock
The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.
Here's Why Unum (UNM) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Unum (UNM) May Find a Bottom Soon, Here's Why You Should Buy the Stock Now
Unum (UNM) witnesses a hammer chart pattern, indicating support found by the stock after losing some value lately. This coupled with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean a trend reversal for the stock in the near term.
Unum (UNM) May Find a Bottom Soon, Here's Why You Should Buy the Stock Now
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why Unum (UNM) is a Strong Value Stock
The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.
Here's Why Unum (UNM) is a Strong Value Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Unum (UNM) Moves to Buy: Rationale Behind the Upgrade
Unum (UNM) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Unum (UNM) Moves to Buy: Rationale Behind the Upgrade
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Should Value Investors Buy Unum Group (UNM) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Should Value Investors Buy Unum Group (UNM) Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
UNM Stock Gains 68.9% YTD: What Should Be Investors' Approach Now?
Unum Group stock rallies on favorable benefits experience, higher sales, strong persistency, improved premium income and prudent capital deployment.
UNM Stock Gains 68.9% YTD: What Should Be Investors' Approach Now?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Unum Group joins The Council for Disability Income Awareness
PORTLAND, Maine , Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council for Disability Income Awareness is pleased to announce the recent addition of one new member firm. Unum Group, through its subsidiaries Unum and Colonial Life, provides employee benefits and HR solutions that enable employers to better care for their employees.
Unum Group joins The Council for Disability Income Awareness
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