UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Dividend Yield, Date & History $427.10 +1.77 (+0.42%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$428.89 +1.79 (+0.42%) As of 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock UnitedHealth Group Dividend SummaryDividend Yield1.97%Annual Dividend$8.40Recent Dividend Payment Mar. 18 Dividend Increase Track Record 15 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 13.46%Dividend Payout Ratio 35.18% UnitedHealth Group (UNH) pays an annual dividend of $8.40 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.97%. The most recent quarterly payment of $2.10 per share was paid on Tuesday, March 18, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, March 10. UNH has grown its dividend for 15 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 4.30%. The company currently pays out 35.18% of its earnings and 30.52% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryUNH Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open UnitedHealth Group in Dividend Calculator UNH Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open UnitedHealth Group in Dividend Yield Calculator UnitedHealth Group vs. The CompetitionCompare 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 CompaniesAnnual Dividend$8.40$0.05$1.42Dividend Yield1.97%5.44%4.16%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth13.46%5.60%11.33%Track Record15 years24 years26 yearsUnitedHealth Group Dividend Payout RatioDividend 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 RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings35.18%Based on This Year's Estimate28.44%Based on Next Year's Estimate25.29%Based on Cashflow30.52% UnitedHealth Group Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/24/2025quarterly$2.10 - 1.8%3/10/20253/10/20253/18/202511/6/2024quarterly$2.10 - 1.48%12/9/202412/9/202412/17/20248/7/2024quarterly$2.10 - 1.48%9/16/20249/16/20249/24/20246/5/2024quarterly$2.10+$0.2211.70%1.7%6/17/20246/17/20246/25/20242/23/2024quarterly$1.88 - 1.43%3/8/20243/11/20243/19/2024Silicon Valley Gold Rush (Ad)A new technology has sparked a modern-day gold rush in Silicon Valley. OpenAI’s Sam Altman invested $375M. Bill Gates has backed four companies in this space. The World Economic Forum calls it “the most exciting human discovery since fire.” Whitney Tilson believes this trend could mint a new class of wealthy investors—and he’s sharing one stock to watch now, for free.Gates and Altman are betting big—see why11/8/2023Quarterly$1.88 - 1.4%12/1/202312/4/202312/12/20238/23/2023quarterly$1.88 - 1.53%9/8/20239/11/20239/19/20236/7/2023quarterly$1.88+$0.2313.94%1.54%6/15/20236/19/20236/27/2023This 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 What is UnitedHealth Group's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for UnitedHealth Group is 1.97%. 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 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, March 18, 2025. When was UnitedHealth Group's most recent ex-dividend date? UnitedHealth Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, March 10, 2025. Is UnitedHealth Group's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 13.46% 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: 35.18% based on the trailing year of earnings 28.44% based on this year's estimates 25.29% based on next year's estimates 30.52% based on cash flow Is UnitedHealth Group a good dividend stock? UnitedHealth Group's dividend yield of 1.44% 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 35.18% 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 Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations. 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