Unum Group hikes dividend by 9.5%

On July 10, 2025, Unum Group (UNM) announced a 9.5% dividend hike to $0.46 quarterly per share. This marks the 17th consecutive year of increases by UNM.

The insurer will pay the increased dividend on August 15, 2025. The dividend yield is 2.3% at a stock price of $81.40. Last year Unum hiked its dividend by a bigger 15.1%.

Unum Group is a leading provider of financial protection benefits in the United States and the United Kingdom. Its primary businesses are Unum US, Colonial Life, Starmount and Unum UK. Unum’s portfolio includes disability, life, accident and critical illness, dental and vision coverage, which help protect millions of working people and their families in the event of an illness or injury. Unum also provides stop-loss coverage to help self-insured employers protect against unanticipated medical costs.