5 Best Finance Stocks that Pay Dividends

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In this article, we will be looking at the 5 best finance stocks that pay dividends. If you want to see our detailed analysis of the finance sector, you can go directly to the 10 Best Finance Stocks that Pay Dividends.

5. Unum Group (NYSE: UNM)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 33
Dividend Yield: 4%

Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) offers financial protection benefit solutions in the US, the UK, and Poland. The company ranks 5th on our list of the best finance stocks that pay dividends.

In April, Barclays analyst Tracy Benguigui raised her price target on Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) shares from $23 to $26, keeping an Underweight rating on the shares.

In the first quarter of 2021, Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) had an EPS of $1.04, beating estimates by $0.06. The company’s revenue was $2.99 billion, also beating estimates by $14.72 million. Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) has also gained 9.33% in the past 6 months and 24.63% year to date.

By the end of the first quarter of 2021, 33 hedge funds out of the 866 tracked by Insider Monkey held stakes in Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) worth roughly $283 million. This is compared to 25 hedge funds in the previous quarter with a total stake value of approximately $218 million.


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