Unitedhealth Group's most recent quarterly dividend of $1.88 per share was on Mar 8, 2024 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $7.52 per share, the stock yields 1.52%.
UNH has a dividend yield of 1.52% which is below the Healthcare sector and the industry average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 1.78%, Unitedhealth Group's dividend yield is 15% lower. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 1.4% 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 five quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 14% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 4.7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 9%.
Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
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Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | $1.88 | normal |
Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 12, 2023 | Nov 8, 2023 | $1.88 | normal |
Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 19, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | $1.88 | normal |
Jun 16, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | $1.88 | normal |
Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | $1.88 | normal |
Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 21, 2023 | Feb 27, 2023 | $1.65 | normal |
Dec 2, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | Nov 4, 2022 | $1.65 | normal |
Sep 9, 2022 | Sep 20, 2022 | Aug 17, 2022 | $1.65 | normal |
Jun 16, 2022 | Jun 28, 2022 | Jun 8, 2022 | $1.65 | normal |
Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 22, 2022 | $1.45 | normal | |
Dec 3, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 | $1.45 | normal |
Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 | $1.45 | normal |
Jun 18, 2021 | Jun 29, 2021 | Jun 9, 2021 | $1.45 | normal |
Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 23, 2021 | Feb 24, 2021 | $1.25 | normal |
Dec 4, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | Nov 4, 2020 | $1.25 | normal |
Sep 11, 2020 | Sep 22, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 | $1.25 | normal |
Jun 19, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 | $1.25 | normal |
Mar 13, 2020 | Mar 24, 2020 | Feb 17, 2020 | $1.08 | normal |
Dec 6, 2019 | Dec 17, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 | $1.08 | normal |
Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 24, 2019 | Aug 13, 2019 | $1.08 | normal |
Jun 14, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 | Jun 5, 2019 | $1.08 | normal |
Mar 8, 2019 | Mar 19, 2019 | Feb 27, 2019 | $0.9 | normal |
Nov 30, 2018 | Dec 13, 2018 | Nov 9, 2018 | $0.9 | normal |
Sep 6, 2018 | Sep 18, 2018 | Aug 8, 2018 | $0.9 | normal |
Jun 15, 2018 | Jun 26, 2018 | Jun 5, 2018 | $0.9 | normal |
Mar 8, 2018 | Mar 20, 2018 | Feb 14, 2018 | $0.75 | normal |
Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 12, 2017 | Nov 8, 2017 | $0.75 | normal |
Sep 7, 2017 | Sep 19, 2017 | Aug 16, 2017 | $0.75 | normal |
Jun 15, 2017 | Jun 27, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 | $0.75 | normal |
Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 21, 2017 | Feb 9, 2017 | $0.625 | normal |
Nov 30, 2016 | Dec 13, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | $0.625 | normal |
Sep 7, 2016 | Sep 20, 2016 | Aug 3, 2016 | $0.625 | normal |
Jun 15, 2016 | Jun 28, 2016 | Jun 8, 2016 | $0.625 | normal |
Mar 9, 2016 | Mar 22, 2016 | Feb 10, 2016 | $0.5 | normal |
Dec 2, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | $0.5 | normal | |
Sep 9, 2015 | Sep 22, 2015 | $0.5 | normal | |
Jun 11, 2015 | Jun 24, 2015 | Jun 3, 2015 | $0.5 | normal |
UNH has a payout ratio of 31.2% which is higher than the industry average but lower than the Healthcare sector average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 35.4%, Unitedhealth Group's payout ratio is 12% lower.
Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
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UNH Unitedhealth Group Inc | 1.52% | $7.52 | 31.2% |
HUM Humana Inc | 1.02% | $3.54 | 17.6% |
Yes, Unitedhealth Group has been paying dividends for the last 23 years.
Currently UNH's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in June 2024.
Unitedhealth Group's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 8, 2024. The dividend amount was $1.88 per share.
UNH's annualized dividend per share is $7.52.
Unitedhealth Group's current dividend yield is 1.52%.
Unitedhealth Group pays four dividends per year.
Unitedhealth Group's dividend payout ratio is 31.2%.
Unitedhealth Group's dividend yield is below the Healthcare sector average.