Weaver C. Barksdale & Associates buys Unum Group shares despite recent earnings miss and top executives selling.

Weaver C. Barksdale & Associates Inc. recently bought shares of Unum Group, now owning about 1.9% of the company's portfolio. Despite a recent miss on earnings, Unum Group has a market cap of $14.68 billion and a dividend yield of 2.02%. Notably, CEO Richard P. McKenney and EVP Lisa G. Iglesias sold shares, and the company has a "Moderate Buy" rating with an average price target of $86.62.