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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$500.13 +10.88 (+2.22%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

UnitedHealth Group Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.68%
Annual Dividend
$8.40
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 17
Dividend Increase
Track Record
15 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
14.71%
Dividend Payout Ratio
54.72%

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) pays an annual dividend of $8.40 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.68%. The next quarterly payment of $2.10 per share was paid on Tuesday, December 17, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, December 9. UNH has grown its dividend for 15 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 4.68%. The company currently pays out 54.72% of its earnings and 29.36% of its cash flow as dividends.

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UNH Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of UnitedHealth Group's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

UNH Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks UnitedHealth Group's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

UnitedHealth Group vs. The Competition

Compare UnitedHealth Group's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeUnitedHealth GroupMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$8.40$0.06$1.39
Dividend Yield1.68%4.87%3.57%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth14.71%16.19%15.78%
Track Record15 years23 years24 years

UnitedHealth Group Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings54.72%
Based on This Year's Estimate30.42%
Based on Next Year's Estimate28.18%
Based on Cashflow29.36%

UnitedHealth Group Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/6/2024quarterly$2.10 - 1.48%12/9/202412/9/202412/17/2024
8/7/2024quarterly$2.10 - 1.48%9/16/20249/16/20249/24/2024
6/5/2024quarterly$2.10+$0.22
11.70%
1.7%6/17/20246/17/20246/25/2024
2/23/2024quarterly$1.88 - 1.43%3/8/20243/11/20243/19/2024
11/8/2023Quarterly$1.88 - 1.4%12/1/202312/4/202312/12/2023
8/23/2023quarterly$1.88 - 1.53%9/8/20239/11/20239/19/2023
6/7/2023quarterly$1.88+$0.23
13.94%
1.54%6/15/20236/19/20236/27/2023
2/27/2023quarterly$1.65 - 1.36%3/10/20233/13/20233/21/2023

This table shows UnitedHealth Group's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

UnitedHealth Group Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for UnitedHealth Group is 1.68%. Learn more on UNH's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for UNH shares is $8.40. Learn more on UNH's annual dividend history.

UnitedHealth Group pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

UnitedHealth Group's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $2.10 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

UnitedHealth Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, December 9, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 14.71% per year.

UnitedHealth Group has increased its dividend for the past 15 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.22 on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for UNH is:
  • 54.72% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 30.42% based on this year's estimates
  • 28.18% based on next year's estimates
  • 29.36% based on cash flow

UnitedHealth Group's dividend yield of 1.73% 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 54.72% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate UnitedHealth Group stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:UNH) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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