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Unum Group (UNM) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$72.01 +1.05 (+1.48%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Unum Group Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.33%
Annual Dividend
$1.68
Recent
Dividend Payment
Nov. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
16 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
6.83%
Dividend Payout Ratio
18.18%

Unum Group (UNM) pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.33%. The next quarterly payment of $0.42 per share was paid on Friday, November 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, October 25. UNM has grown its dividend for 16 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.23%. The company currently pays out 18.18% of its earnings and 20.72% of its cash flow as dividends.

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UNM Dividend Payments by Quarter

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

UNM Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Unum 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.

Unum Group vs. The Competition

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

TypeUnum GroupFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.68$0.02$1.39
Dividend Yield2.33%9.85%3.59%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth6.83%12.89%15.78%
Track Record16 years17 years24 years

Unum 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 Earnings18.18%
Based on This Year's Estimate19.67%
Based on Next Year's Estimate18.60%
Based on Cashflow20.72%

Unum Group Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/11/2024quarterly$0.42 - 2.67%10/25/202410/25/202411/15/2024
7/12/2024quarterly$0.42+$0.0550
15.07%
3.23%7/26/20247/26/20248/16/2024
4/12/2024quarterly$0.3650 - 2.91%4/25/20244/26/20245/17/2024
1/12/2024quarterly$0.3650 - 3.21%1/25/20241/26/20242/16/2024
10/13/2023quarterly$0.3650 - 2.93%10/26/202310/27/202311/17/2023
7/14/2023quarterly$0.3650+$0.0350
10.61%
3.11%7/27/20237/28/20238/18/2023
4/14/2023quarterly$0.33 - 3.2%4/27/20234/28/20235/19/2023
1/13/2023quarterly$0.33 - 3.19%1/26/20231/27/20232/17/2023

This table shows Unum 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.

Unum Group Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Unum Group is 2.33%. Learn more on UNM's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for UNM shares is $1.68. Learn more on UNM's annual dividend history.

Unum Group pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Unum Group's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.42 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Unum Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, October 25, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.83% per year.

Unum Group has increased its dividend for the past 16 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0550 on Friday, July 12, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for UNM is:
  • 18.18% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 19.67% based on this year's estimates
  • 18.60% based on next year's estimates
  • 20.72% based on cash flow

Unum Group's dividend yield of 2.31% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 16 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Unum Group's dividend payout ratio of 18.18% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

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


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