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UNH Dividends

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) pays $8.84 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 2.17%. The company has dividend history for 16 consecutive years.

UNH Dividend Summary

Consecutive Years

16

Next Ex-Dividend Date

Jun 15, 2026

Next Payment Date

Jun 23, 2026

UNH Dividends per Share (Nominal History)

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This step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency.

UNH Dividends CAGR Chart

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)

Annual Dividend History

YearDividend/ShareYoY Growth
2026(YTD)$4.53
2025$8.73+6.72%
2024$8.18+12.21%
2023$7.29+13.91%
2022$6.40+14.29%
2021$5.60+15.94%
2020$4.83+16.67%
2019$4.14+20.00%
2018$3.45+20.00%
2017$2.88+21.05%
2016$2.38+26.67%
2015$1.88+33.45%
2014$1.41+33.49%
2013$1.05+31.56%
2012$0.80+30.61%
2011$0.61+51.23%
2010$0.41N/A
2009$0.03+0.00%
2008$0.03+0.00%
2007$0.03+0.00%

Quarterly Dividend History

QuarterDividend/ShareYoY Growth
Q2 2026$2.32+4.98%
Q1 2026$2.21+5.24%
Q4 2025$2.21+5.24%
Q3 2025$2.21+5.24%
Q2 2025$2.21+5.24%
Q1 2025$2.10+11.70%
Q4 2024$2.10+11.70%
Q3 2024$2.10+11.70%
Q2 2024$2.10+11.70%
Q1 2024$1.88+13.94%
Q4 2023$1.88+13.94%
Q3 2023$1.88+13.94%
Q2 2023$1.88+13.94%
Q1 2023$1.65+13.79%
Q4 2022$1.65+13.79%
Q3 2022$1.65+13.79%
Q2 2022$1.65+13.79%
Q1 2022$1.45+16.00%
Q4 2021$1.45+16.00%
Q3 2021$1.45+16.00%
Q2 2021$1.45+16.00%
Q1 2021$1.25+15.74%
Q4 2020$1.25+15.74%
Q3 2020$1.25+15.74%

Dividend Yield Metrics

Current Yield
2.17%
Average Yield (TTM)
2.17%
Average Yield (3Y)
1.75%
Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
1.54%
Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
1.22%
Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
0.69%

Payout Ratio Analysis

Payout Ratio (Current)
66.82%
FCF Payout Ratio
40.91%
Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
49.50%
Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
41.76%
FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
37.49%
FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
32.91%

Dividend Coverage

Payout Ratio
66.8%
Dividends / net income
FCF Payout Ratio
40.9%
Dividends / free cash flow
Consecutive Years
16 years
Years with regular dividend payments
5Y Dividend Growth
-4.2%
Compound annual dividend growth

About UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) operates as a comprehensive healthcare enterprise across the United States, structuring its diverse services into four key divisions: UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. The UnitedHealthcare segment provides a wide array of health benefit plans and consumer-focused services. These offerings cater to a broad spectrum of clients, including large national corporations, public sector employers, mid-sized and small businesses, and individual consumers. It also delivers specialized health coverage and wellness programs tailored for individuals aged 50 and older, addressing their needs for preventive and acute care, chronic disease management, and other age-specific health issues. This division further encompasses Medicaid plans, children's health insurance, dental benefits, and various hospital and clinical services. Optum Health focuses on delivering direct healthcare solutions and management services. It facilitates access to networks of specialist care providers, offers health management programs, direct care delivery, consumer engagement initiatives, and financial services. Its diverse clientele includes individuals (served directly through care systems), employers, insurance payers, and government organizations. Optum Insight specializes in providing technology, information, and consulting services to the healthcare industry. Its offerings include software and data products, advisory consulting arrangements, and outsourced managed services. Clients span hospital systems, physicians, health plans, governmental bodies, life sciences companies, and other relevant organizations. Finally, Optum Rx handles the company's pharmaceutical care services. This segment manages retail pharmacy networks, provides home prescription delivery, and offers specialty and compounding pharmacy capabilities. Leveraging its purchasing power and clinical expertise, Optum Rx also develops advanced programs related to step therapy, formulary management, medication adherence, and integrated disease and drug therapy management. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, founded in 1977, has its corporate headquarters located in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Eden Prairie, MN
400,000 employees
Healthcare / Medical - Healthcare Plans
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Healthcare Plans
CEO
Stephen J. Hemsley