The ’Duck Stock’ Keeps Quietly Making Money for Shareholders

Aflac, known for its iconic quacking duck commercials, continues to deliver steady returns through its supplemental insurance business. The company raised its dividend for the 44th consecutive year, returned $1.3 billion to shareholders in Q1 2026, and maintains a dominant position in both the U.S. and Japanese markets. With a P/E ratio of 13 and 2% dividend yield, analysts are split on the stock, suggesting current valuations already reflect the company's quality and reliability.

06/11/2026, 9:29 AM • Investing

MEXC Lists Eighteenth Batch of Ondo Tokenized Stock Trading Pairs on Spot Market

MEXC has listed three new tokenized stock trading pairs in collaboration with Ondo Finance, including exposure to Unum Group, iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX), and D-Wave Quantum. The listings expand MEXC's real-world asset offerings and reflect the platform's commitment to making traditional financial assets accessible through tokenization on its spot market.

04/24/2026, 6:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

3 Dividend Stocks Defying the Market Downturn Amid the Iran Conflict

While the S&P 500 has fallen nearly 5% since the start of the U.S.-Iran conflict, three dividend-paying stocks are bucking the trend: Crescent Energy, Viper Energy Partners, and Unum Group. Crescent Energy benefits from its Permian Basin operations and recent analyst upgrades. Viper Energy's royalty model shields it from operational risks while offering a 3.3% dividend yield. Unum Group, a life and disability insurer, stands out as a non-energy play with expected 8%-12% EPS growth and 30% upside potential.

04/03/2026, 10:32 AM • Investing

Ushur Launches Voice-Guided Experience for Synchronized Voice and Visual Customer Interactions in Regulated Industries

Ushur announced Voice-Guided Experience, a new capability that enables organizations in regulated industries to guide customers through complex workflows using synchronized voice and mobile interactions. The AI-powered feature keeps voice conversations active while opening a synchronized mobile experience, allowing customers to speak or tap without switching channels. The platform supports 74 languages, maintains enterprise-grade compliance (HITRUST r2, SOC 2, HIPAA), and is designed to improve completion rates and reduce operational burden for healthcare, insurance, and financial services organizations.

03/19/2026, 12:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

Unum Group Could Soar If These 3 Things Go Right

Unum Group, an insurance company specializing in health, disability, and benefits coverage, has experienced a temporary setback after disappointing Q4 2025 earnings, with stock down 6% year-to-date. However, the article identifies three catalysts that could drive recovery: (1) executing a plan to return 100% of free cash flow to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, (2) achieving premium growth above the guided 4-7% range, and (3) stabilizing disability benefit ratios back to the 62-64% range to restore underwriting profitability.

02/18/2026, 10:22 AM • The Motley Fool

Unum Q2 Revenue Rises 4%

Unum Group reported Q2 2025 earnings of $2.07 per share, missing analyst estimates. Revenue grew to $3.36 billion, but the company experienced challenges in claims costs, customer retention, and new business sales across its insurance segments.

08/04/2025, 2:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Dividend Growth and Analyst Targets Align for These High-Yield Stocks

Five U.S. stocks have recently increased their dividends, with analysts seeing potential for price appreciation and attractive total return potential over the next 12 months.

07/22/2025, 3:36 PM • Investing