UNM Unum Group dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Unum Group's latest dividend of $0.42 per share was on Jan 24, 2025 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $1.63 per share, the stock yields 2.14%.
Key dates
- UNM last dividend date: Jan 24, 2025
UNM dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Unum Group's dividend yield of 2.14% is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 3.37%, Unum Group's dividend yield is 36% lower. Historically UNM's dividend yield has averaged at 3.9% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.
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 14% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 51% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 25%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17.1% is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 44%, Unum Group's payout ratio is 61% 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 | 4.03% | $2.91 | 43% |
| VOYA Voya Financial Inc | 3.08% | $1.75 | 27.7% |
| UNM Unum Group | 2.14% | $1.63 | 17.1% |
| AFL Aflac Inc | 1.94% | $2.08 | 21.5% |
| CNO CNO Financial Group Inc | 1.67% | $0.64 | 16.8% |
| AIZ Assurant Inc | 1.61% | $3.04 | 20.9% |
| AAME Atlantic American Corp | 1.44% | $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 Jan 24, 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 $1.63.
What is Unum Group's dividend yield?
Currently Unum Group's dividend yield is 2.14%.
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 17.1%.
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. Data from 
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