2024-07-18 11:19:22 ET
Summary
- Unum Group, Manulife, and Prudential have been favorites names per Seeking Alpha Quant ratings for months.
- Unum stands out with consistent EPS growth, strong profitability margins, and favorable valuation compared to its peers.
- Unum's dominant position in the disability insurance market makes it a compelling long-term option for dividend-growth investors.
There’s a trio of companies in the Life and Health Insurance industry that Seeking Alpha’s Quant system really likes. Manulife Financial Corporation ( MFC ) has been a Strong Buy for over a year now, Prudential Financial ( PRU ) has been a Buy or Strong Buy almost continuously since mid-January, and the streak for Unum Group ( UNM ) goes back to early February of this year. Over these respective periods, Manulife is up 42%, Prudential 22%, and Unum 13%. I quite like that all three have also increased their dividends for over a decade and have robust share repurchasing programs. In short, there are many positives in this group for investors who are focused on long-term dividend growth....
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