Unitedhealth Group's most recent dividend of $2.21 per share was on Jun 16, 2025 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $8.51 per share, the stock yields 2.81%. The latest UNH distribution of $2.21 marks a dividend growth of 5%.
UNH has a dividend yield of 2.81% which is above the Healthcare sector and the industry average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 2.02%, Unitedhealth Group's dividend yield is 39% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 1.5% of the last 5 years.
Unitedhealth Group has a history of paying dividends since 2001. Our records of UNH show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 10% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 37% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 76%.
Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
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Jun 16, 2025 | $2.21 | 2.77% |
Mar 10, 2025 | $2.1 | 1.75% |
Dec 9, 2024 | $2.1 | 1.46% |
Sep 16, 2024 | $2.1 | 1.35% |
Jun 17, 2024 | $2.1 | 1.58% |
Mar 8, 2024 | $1.88 | 1.58% |
Dec 1, 2023 | $1.88 | 1.33% |
Sep 8, 2023 | $1.88 | 1.47% |
Jun 15, 2023 | $1.88 | 1.47% |
Mar 10, 2023 | $1.65 | 1.43% |
Dec 2, 2022 | $1.65 | 1.19% |
Sep 9, 2022 | $1.65 | 1.18% |
Jun 16, 2022 | $1.65 | 1.32% |
Mar 11, 2022 | $1.45 | 1.2% |
Dec 3, 2021 | $1.45 | 1.25% |
Sep 10, 2021 | $1.45 | 1.34% |
Jun 18, 2021 | $1.45 | 1.34% |
Mar 12, 2021 | $1.25 | 1.4% |
Dec 4, 2020 | $1.25 | 1.38% |
Sep 11, 2020 | $1.25 | 1.55% |
Jun 19, 2020 | $1.25 | 1.54% |
Mar 13, 2020 | $1.08 | 1.59% |
Dec 6, 2019 | $1.08 | 1.48% |
Sep 13, 2019 | $1.08 | 1.7% |
Jun 14, 2019 | $1.08 | 1.54% |
Mar 8, 2019 | $0.9 | 1.52% |
Nov 30, 2018 | $0.9 | 1.23% |
Sep 6, 2018 | $0.9 | 1.22% |
Jun 15, 2018 | $0.9 | 1.23% |
Mar 8, 2018 | $0.75 | 1.33% |
Nov 30, 2017 | $0.75 | 1.26% |
Sep 7, 2017 | $0.75 | 1.39% |
Jun 15, 2017 | $0.75 | 1.46% |
Mar 8, 2017 | $0.625 | 1.49% |
Nov 30, 2016 | $0.625 | 1.5% |
Sep 7, 2016 | $0.625 | 1.67% |
Jun 15, 2016 | $0.625 | 1.55% |
Mar 9, 2016 | $0.5 | 1.65% |
Dec 2, 2015 | $0.5 | 1.59% |
Sep 9, 2015 | $0.5 | 1.52% |
Jun 11, 2015 | $0.5 | 1.36% |
Mar 11, 2015 | $0.375 | 1.33% |
UNH has a payout ratio of 35.4% which is lower than the Healthcare sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 39.9%, Unitedhealth Group's payout ratio is 11% lower.
Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
---|---|---|---|
UNH Unitedhealth Group Inc | 2.81% | $8.51 | 35.4% |
CI Cigna Corp | 1.76% | $5.82 | 32% |
HUM Humana Inc | 1.48% | $3.54 | 25% |
Yes, Unitedhealth Group has been paying dividends for the last 24 years.
Unitedhealth Group's last dividend ex-date was on Jun 16, 2025. The dividend amount was $2.21 per share.
UNH's annualized dividend per share is $8.51.
Unitedhealth Group's current dividend yield is 2.81%.
Unitedhealth Group pays four dividends per year.
Unitedhealth Group's dividend payout ratio is 35.4%.
Unitedhealth Group's dividend yield is above the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.