Unum GroupUNM +0.30%66 Dividend Yield % is 2.03% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 2.76. GuruFocus rates UNM with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Insurance companies, Unum Group ranks worse than 74.17% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Unum Group is 2.03%.
Warning Sign:
Unum Group stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Unum Group's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
UNM'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.44 Med: 2.76 Max: 10.32
Current: 2.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Unum Group was 10.32%. The lowest was 1.44%. And the median was 2.76%.
UNM's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 74.17% of 422
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.315
vs UNM: 2.03
During the past 12 months, Unum Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Unum Group was 26.80% per year. The lowest was -20.20% per year. And the median was 6.95% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Unum Group's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Unum Group's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Unum Group Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Unum Group's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unum Group's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Unum Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.460000
2026-04-24
2026-04-24
2026-05-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.460000
2026-01-30
2026-01-30
2026-02-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.460000
2025-10-24
2025-10-24
2025-11-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.460000
2025-07-25
2025-07-25
2025-08-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Unum Group's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.84
/
88.92
=
2.07 %
Current Share Price is $88.92. Unum Group's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.84.
Unum Group's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.84
/
88.92
=
2.07 %
Current Share Price is $88.92. Unum Group's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.46 * 4 = $1.84.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Unum Group (UNM) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.03% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Unum Group and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 2.76. Over the past decade, Unum Group's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.44 to 10.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Unum Group ranks #313 out of 422 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Unum Group's Dividend Yield % too high?
Unum Group's current Dividend Yield % of 2.03% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 2.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 10.32. The Insurance industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.32. Unum Group's value of 2.03% is 38.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unum Group ranks #313 out of 422 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Unum Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unum Group's Dividend Yield % compare to GL and PRI?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Unum Group ranks #313 out of 422 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Unum Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.32. Unum Group's value of 2.03% is 38.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Unum Group's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.44 to 10.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.76 vs. the industry median of 3.32, Unum Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Insurance companies is 3.32, based on 422 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Unum Group's current Dividend Yield % of 2.03% is 38.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Unum Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unum Group's current Dividend Yield % is 2.03%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unum Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unum Group (UNM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $73.97, compared to a current price of $88.92 — trading 20.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.03%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 2.76 and 38.8% below the Insurance industry median of 3.32. Unum Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Unum Group (UNM), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.03% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Unum Group (UNM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unum Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $88.92 is trading 20.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $73.97.
GuruFocus considers Unum Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for UNM:
Dividend Yield %: 2.03% (26% below median its 10-year median of 2.76)
GF Value™: $73.97 vs. price of $88.92 (20.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.8% below the Insurance median (#313 of 422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UNM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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 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 USA, Unum International, Closed Block, Colonial Life, and Corporate. The Unum USA segment generates the majority of revenue. The firm markets its products through brokers.
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