Unum Group

Unum Group announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in the quarterly dividend on its common stock. The new quarterly dividend rate will be 50.5 cents per common share, representing an approximate 10 percent increase. This translates to an annual dividend of $2.02 per share and will be effective with the dividend expected to be paid in the third quarter of 2026.

Unum Group reported a strong first quarter for 2026, with net income increasing by 22.7% to $232.0 million and basic earnings per common share rising to $1.41. Total revenue grew by 8.5% to $3,355.2 million, driven by a 3.4% increase in premium income and a significant reduction in net investment loss. The company also detailed its fair value measurements for financial instruments and provided updates on accounting developments.

Unum Group reported a significant increase in net income and earnings per share for the first quarter of 2026. Net income rose 22.7% to $232.0 million, with basic EPS climbing 33.0% to $1.41. Total revenue also saw an 8.5% increase to $3,355.2 million, driven by a 3.4% rise in premium income. The company substantially increased its common stock repurchases to $398.8 million and raised its dividend per share to $0.46. However, net investment income decreased by 5.8%, and total stockholders' equity saw a 2.0% decline.

Unum Group reported a strong start to 2026 with Q1 net income increasing to $232.0 million ($1.41 per diluted common share) from $189.1 million in the prior year. After-tax adjusted operating income rose to $352.5 million ($2.14 per diluted common share). The company saw favorable core operations with 14.4% sales growth and 3.9% premium growth on a constant currency basis. Unum also returned approximately $400 million to shareholders through share repurchases and paid $78.4 million in common stock dividends.