Unum Group's latest quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share was on Jan 26, 2023 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $1.29 per share, the stock yields 3.1%.
Unum Group's dividend yield of 3.1% is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.72%, Unum Group's dividend yield is 14% higher. Historically UNM's dividend yield has averaged at 4.0% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.
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 9% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 66% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 35%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.33 | normal |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $0.33 | normal |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.33 | normal |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | $0.3 | normal |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | Jan 14, 2022 | $0.3 | normal |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | $0.3 | normal |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | Jul 16, 2021 | $0.3 | normal |
| Apr 29, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | Apr 16, 2021 | $0.285 | normal |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 | Jan 15, 2021 | $0.285 | normal |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Nov 20, 2020 | Oct 16, 2020 | $0.285 | normal |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Aug 21, 2020 | Jul 17, 2020 | $0.285 | normal |
| Apr 24, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | Apr 9, 2020 | $0.285 | normal |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Feb 21, 2020 | Jan 17, 2020 | $0.285 | normal |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 | $0.285 | normal |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Aug 16, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | $0.285 | normal |
| Apr 26, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | $0.26 | normal |
| Jan 25, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | Jan 14, 2019 | $0.26 | normal |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Nov 16, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | $0.26 | normal |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 | Jul 16, 2018 | $0.26 | normal |
| Apr 27, 2018 | May 18, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 | $0.23 | normal |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Feb 16, 2018 | Jan 16, 2018 | $0.23 | normal |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Nov 17, 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 | $0.23 | normal |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Aug 18, 2017 | Jul 17, 2017 | $0.23 | normal |
| Apr 26, 2017 | May 19, 2017 | Apr 14, 2017 | $0.2 | normal |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Feb 17, 2017 | Jan 17, 2017 | $0.2 | normal |
| Oct 27, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 | Oct 14, 2016 | $0.2 | normal |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Aug 19, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | $0.2 | normal |
| Apr 27, 2016 | May 20, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | $0.185 | normal |
| Jan 27, 2016 | Feb 19, 2016 | Jan 15, 2016 | $0.185 | normal |
Unum Group's payout ratio of 21.8% is above the industry and its peers average but below the Financial Services sector average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 31.1%, Unum Group's payout ratio is 30% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNM Unum Group | 3.1% | $1.29 | 21.8% |
| PFG Principal Financial Group Inc | 2.75% | $2.56 | 12.2% |
| AFL Aflac Inc | 2.19% | $1.6 | 20.3% |
| CNO CNO Financial Group Inc | 2.16% | $0.55 | 13.8% |
| AIZ Assurant Inc | 2.1% | $2.74 | 45.4% |
| VOYA Voya Financial Inc | 1.15% | $0.8 | 12.1% |
| AAME Atlantic American Corp | 0.78% | $0.02 | 15.4% |
Yes, Unum Group has been paying dividends for the last 28 years.
At this point we don't have a record of UNM's next dividend date, but based on the current dividend schedule we project that it will likely be in April 2023.
Unum Group's last dividend ex-date was on Jan 26, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.33 per share.
UNM's annualized dividend per share is $1.29.
Currently Unum Group's dividend yield is 3.1%.
Unum Group pays dividends quarterly.
Unum Group's dividend payout ratio is 21.8%.
Unum Group's dividend yield is above the Financial Services sector average.