UNM Unum Group dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Unum Group's latest dividend of $0.42 per share was on Oct 25, 2024 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $1.57 per share, the stock yields 2.08%.
Key dates
- UNM last dividend date: Oct 25, 2024
UNM dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Unum Group's dividend yield of 2.08% is above its peers average but below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.58%, Unum Group's dividend yield is 19% lower. Historically UNM's dividend yield has averaged at 4.0% 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 13% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 77% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 36%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% 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 | 3.29% | $2.79 | N/A |
| AAME Atlantic American Corp | 2.45% | $0.04 | N/A |
| UNM Unum Group | 2.08% | $1.57 | 17% |
| VOYA Voya Financial Inc | 2.05% | $1.65 | 25.7% |
| AFL Aflac Inc | 1.79% | $2 | 29.8% |
| CNO CNO Financial Group Inc | 1.57% | $0.62 | 24.5% |
| AIZ Assurant Inc | 1.28% | $2.88 | 20.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Unum Group pay a dividend?
Yes, Unum Group has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was UNM's last dividend?
Unum Group's last dividend ex-date was on Oct 25, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.42 per share.
How much dividend does Unum Group pay (per share)?
UNM's annualized dividend per share is $1.57.
What is Unum Group's dividend yield?
Currently Unum Group's dividend yield is 2.08%.
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%.
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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