UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Dividend Yield, Date & History

$578.09

-2.56 (-0.44%)

(As of 08/21/2024 ET)

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Dividend Yield: 1.45%
Annual Dividend: $8.40
Dividend Increase Track Record: 15 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 14.71%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 51.34%
Next Dividend Payment: Sep. 24

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UnitedHealth Group vs. The Competition

Type	UnitedHealth Group	Medical Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$8.40	$5.91	$1.39
Dividend Yield	1.45%	278.14%	352.48%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	14.71%	16.06%	15.61%
Track Record	15 years	21 years	23 years

UnitedHealth Group Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	51.34%
Based on This Year's Estimates	30.34%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	26.91%
Based on Cashflow	28.19%

UnitedHealth Group Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
8/7/2024	quarterly	$2.10	1.48%	9/16/2024	9/16/2024	9/24/2024
6/5/2024	quarterly	$2.10	1.7%	6/17/2024	6/17/2024	6/25/2024
2/23/2024	quarterly	$1.88	1.43%	3/8/2024	3/11/2024	3/19/2024
11/8/2023	Quarterly	$1.88	1.4%	12/1/2023	12/4/2023	12/12/2023
8/23/2023	quarterly	$1.88	1.53%	9/8/2023	9/11/2023	9/19/2023
6/7/2023	quarterly	$1.88	1.54%	6/15/2023	6/19/2023	6/27/2023
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2/27/2023	quarterly	$1.65	1.36%	3/10/2023	3/13/2023	3/21/2023
11/4/2022	quarterly	$1.65	1.21%	12/2/2022	12/5/2022	12/13/2022
8/17/2022	quarterly	$1.65	1.21%	9/9/2022	9/12/2022	9/20/2022
6/9/2022	quarterly	$1.65	1.3%	6/16/2022	6/20/2022	6/28/2022
2/16/2022	quarterly	$1.45	1.21%	3/11/2022	3/14/2022	3/22/2022
11/8/2021	quarterly	$1.45	1.3%	12/3/2021	12/6/2021	12/14/2021
8/11/2021	quarterly	$1.45	1.41%	9/10/2021	9/13/2021	9/21/2021
6/9/2021	quarterly	$1.45	1.44%	6/18/2021	6/21/2021	6/29/2021
2/24/2021	quarterly	$1.25	1.52%	3/12/2021	3/15/2021	3/23/2021
11/4/2020	quarterly	$1.25	1.56%	12/4/2020	12/7/2020	12/15/2020
8/5/2020	quarterly	$1.25	1.64%	9/11/2020	9/14/2020	9/22/2020
6/3/2020	quarterly	$1.25	1.6%	6/19/2020	6/22/2020	6/30/2020
2/17/2020	quarterly	$1.08	1.45%	3/13/2020	3/16/2020	3/24/2020
11/8/2019	quarterly	$1.08	1.68%	12/6/2019	12/9/2019	12/17/2019
8/13/2019	Quarterly	$1.08	1.77%	9/13/2019	9/16/2019	9/24/2019
6/5/2019	quarterly	$1.08	1.77%	6/14/2019	6/17/2019	6/25/2019
2/28/2019	quarterly	$0.90	1.49%	3/8/2019	3/11/2019	3/19/2019
11/9/2018	quarterly	$0.90	1.3%	11/30/2018	12/3/2018	12/13/2018
8/8/2018	quarterly	$0.90	1.4%	9/6/2018	9/7/2018	9/18/2018
6/6/2018	quarterly	$0.90	1.47%	6/15/2018	6/18/2018	6/26/2018
2/14/2018	quarterly	$0.75	1.32368513942817%	3/8/2018	3/9/2018	3/20/2018
11/8/2017	quarterly	$0.75	1.42%	11/30/2017	12/1/2017	12/12/2017
8/16/2017	quarterly	$0.75	1.55%	9/7/2017	9/8/2017	9/19/2017
6/7/2017	quarterly	$0.75	1.64%	6/15/2017	6/19/2017	6/27/2017
2/9/2017	quarterly	$0.6250	1.56%	3/8/2017	3/10/2017	3/21/2017
11/9/2016	quarterly	$0.6250	1.76%	11/30/2016	12/2/2016	12/13/2016
8/3/2016	quarterly	$0.6250	1.75%	9/6/2016	9/9/2016	9/20/2016
6/8/2016	quarterly	$0.6250	1.78%	6/15/2016	6/17/2016	6/28/2016
2/10/2016	quarterly	$0.50	1.81%	3/9/2016	3/11/2016	3/22/2016
11/6/2015	quarterly	$0.50	1.75%	12/2/2015	12/4/2015	12/15/2015
8/12/2015	quarterly	$0.50		9/9/2015	9/11/2015	9/22/2015
6/3/2015	quarterly	$0.50	1.69%	6/11/2015	6/15/2015	6/24/2015
2/11/2015	quarterly	$0.3750	1.37%	3/11/2015	3/13/2015	3/24/2015
11/7/2014	quarterly	$0.3750	1.58%	12/3/2014	12/5/2014	12/16/2014
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8/13/2014	quarterly	$0.3750	1.84%	9/10/2014	9/12/2014	9/23/2014
6/4/2014	quarterly	$0.3750	1.88%	6/12/2014	6/16/2014	6/25/2014
2/13/2014	quarterly	$0.28		3/12/2014	3/14/2014	3/25/2014
11/8/2013	quarterly	$0.28	1.59%	12/4/2013	12/6/2013	12/17/2013
8/14/2013	quarterly	$0.28	1.55%	9/11/2013	9/13/2013	9/24/2013
6/5/2013	quarterly	$0.28	1.81%	6/12/2013	6/14/2013	6/21/2013
2/7/2013	quarterly	$0.2125	1.47%	3/13/2013	3/15/2013	3/26/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

UnitedHealth Group Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is UnitedHealth Group's dividend yield?: The current dividend yield for UnitedHealth Group is 1.45%. Learn more on UNH's dividend yield history.
How much is UnitedHealth Group's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for UNH shares is $8.40. Learn more on UNH's annual dividend history.
How often does UnitedHealth Group pay dividends?: UnitedHealth Group pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.
When is UnitedHealth Group's next dividend payment?: UnitedHealth Group's next quarterly dividend payment of $2.10 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
When was UnitedHealth Group's most recent dividend payment?: UnitedHealth Group's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $2.10 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
When is UnitedHealth Group's ex-dividend date?: UnitedHealth Group's next ex-dividend date is Monday, September 16, 2024.
When was UnitedHealth Group's most recent ex-dividend date?: UnitedHealth Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, June 17, 2024.
Is UnitedHealth Group's dividend growing?: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 14.71% per year.
What track record does UnitedHealth Group have of raising its dividend?: UnitedHealth Group has increased its dividend for the past 15 consecutive years.
When did UnitedHealth Group last increase or decrease its dividend?: The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.22 on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
What is UnitedHealth Group's dividend payout ratio?: The dividend payout ratio for UNH is:
51.34% based on the trailing year of earnings

30.34% based on this year's estimates

26.91% based on next year's estimates

28.19% based on cash flow
Is UnitedHealth Group a good dividend stock?: UnitedHealth Group's dividend yield of 1.45% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. The company's 15 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. UnitedHealth Group's dividend payout ratio of 51.34% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.