UNM Unum Group dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- NYSE: UNM
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Last dividend date: Apr 25, 2025
Dividend yield: 2.06%
Payout ratio: 19.7%
Unum Group's latest dividend of $0.42 per share was on Apr 25, 2025 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $1.68 per share, the stock yields 2.06%.
UNM dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Unum Group Dividend yield
Unum Group's dividend yield of 2.06% is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.85%, Unum Group's dividend yield is 28% lower. Historically UNM's dividend yield has averaged at 3.7% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.
UNM Dividend history
Unum Group has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of UNM show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 15% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 64% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 30%.
Unum Group Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | $0.42 | 2.14% |
| Jan 24, 2025 | $0.42 | 2.17% |
| Oct 25, 2024 | $0.42 | 2.55% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | $0.42 | 2.85% |
| Apr 25, 2024 | $0.365 | 2.84% |
| Jan 25, 2024 | $0.365 | 3.01% |
| Oct 26, 2023 | $0.365 | 2.86% |
| Jul 27, 2023 | $0.365 | 2.78% |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $0.33 | 3.2% |
| Jan 26, 2023 | $0.33 | 3.1% |
| Oct 27, 2022 | $0.33 | 2.81% |
| Jul 28, 2022 | $0.33 | 3.87% |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $0.3 | 3.81% |
| Jan 27, 2022 | $0.3 | 4.68% |
| Oct 28, 2021 | $0.3 | 4.36% |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $0.3 | 4.18% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $0.285 | 3.95% |
| Jan 28, 2021 | $0.285 | 4.69% |
| Oct 29, 2020 | $0.285 | 6.69% |
| Jul 30, 2020 | $0.285 | 6.64% |
| Apr 24, 2020 | $0.285 | 7.43% |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.285 | 4.06% |
| Oct 25, 2019 | $0.285 | 3.83% |
| Jul 26, 2019 | $0.285 | 3.23% |
| Apr 26, 2019 | $0.26 | 2.84% |
| Jan 25, 2019 | $0.26 | 2.94% |
| Oct 26, 2018 | $0.26 | 2.84% |
| Jul 27, 2018 | $0.26 | 2.45% |
| Apr 27, 2018 | $0.23 | 1.88% |
| Jan 26, 2018 | $0.23 | 1.6% |
| Oct 27, 2017 | $0.23 | 1.64% |
| Jul 27, 2017 | $0.23 | 1.71% |
| Apr 26, 2017 | $0.2 | 1.7% |
| Jan 26, 2017 | $0.2 | 1.7% |
| Oct 27, 2016 | $0.2 | 2.13% |
| Jul 27, 2016 | $0.2 | 2.34% |
| Apr 27, 2016 | $0.185 | 2.17% |
| Jan 27, 2016 | $0.185 | 2.59% |
| Oct 28, 2015 | $0.185 | 2.05% |
| Jul 29, 2015 | $0.185 | 1.82% |
| Apr 23, 2015 | $0.165 | 1.96% |
| Jan 28, 2015 | $0.165 | 2.06% |
Unum Group dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Unum Group's payout ratio of 19.7% is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 45.4%, Unum Group's payout ratio is 57% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
UNM dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFG Principal Financial Group Inc | 3.69% | $2.96 | 63.1% |
| VOYA Voya Financial Inc | 2.49% | $1.8 | 33.1% |
| AFL Aflac Inc | 2.1% | $2.16 | 33.7% |
| UNM Unum Group | 2.06% | $1.68 | 19.7% |
| CNO CNO Financial Group Inc | 1.73% | $0.65 | 22.4% |
| AIZ Assurant Inc | 1.63% | $3.12 | 24.2% |
| AAME Atlantic American Corp | 0.88% | $0.02 | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Unum Group pay a dividend?
Yes, Unum Group has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was UNM's last dividend?
Unum Group's last dividend ex-date was on Apr 25, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.42 per share.
How much dividend does Unum Group pay (per share)?
UNM's annualized dividend per share is $1.68.
What is Unum Group's dividend yield?
Currently Unum Group's dividend yield is 2.06%.
How often does Unum Group pay dividends?
Unum Group pays dividends quarterly.
What is Unum Group's dividend payout ratio?
Unum Group's dividend payout ratio is 19.7%.
Does Unum Group pay a good dividend?
Unum Group's dividend yield is below the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.