UNM
Unum Group
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NYSE: UNM
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Oct 30, 2026
Dividend yield: 2.44%
Payout ratio: 136.9%
Unum Group's latest dividend of $0.505 per share was on Oct 30, 2026 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $1.93 per share, the stock yields 2.37%.
UNM dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Unum Group Dividend yield
Unum Group's dividend yield of 2.37% is above its peers average but below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. But compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.46%, Unum Group's dividend yield is only 3.7% lower. Historically UNM's dividend yield has averaged at 2.8% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.
UNM Dividend history
Unum Group has a history of paying dividends since 1991. 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 10% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 2.8%.
Unum Group Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $0.505 | 2.12% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $0.505 | 2.19% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | $0.46 | 2.37% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.46 | 2.37% |
| Oct 24, 2025 | $0.46 | 2.31% |
| Jul 25, 2025 | $0.46 | 2.13% |
| 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 136.9% is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 31%, Unum Group's payout ratio is 342% higher.
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 | 2.88% | $3.25 | 35.6% |
| UNM Unum Group | 2.44% | $1.93 | 136.9% |
| AFL Aflac Inc | 1.9% | $2.41 | 35.1% |
| VOYA Voya Financial Inc | 1.84% | $1.88 | 29.6% |
| AIZ Assurant Inc | 1.35% | $4.32 | 20.1% |
| CNO CNO Financial Group Inc | 1.22% | $0.7 | 15.7% |
| AAME Atlantic American Corp | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Unum Group pay a dividend?
Yes, Unum Group has been paying dividends for the last 35 years.
When was UNM's last dividend?
Unum Group's last dividend ex-date was on Oct 30, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.505 per share.
How much dividend does Unum Group pay (per share)?
UNM's annualized dividend per share is $1.93.
What is Unum Group's dividend yield?
Currently Unum Group's dividend yield is 2.37%.
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 136.9%.
Does Unum Group pay a good dividend?
Unum Group's dividend yield is similar to the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.