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UNH Dividend History - UnitedHealth

Track the latest UNH dividend history: 1.62% Dividend Yield, 11.11% Annual Growth - Explore UNH's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 1.62%
Cash Amount 12m 8.40
Dividend Growth 5y avg 11.11%
Dividend Rating 65.38%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.54%
Payout Ratio 30.1%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 95.3%
Total Return 12m: 8.00%
#2 in Group
Total Return 5y: 117.64%
#3 in Group
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Top Dividend Payers in Managed Health Care

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
UNH 472,769m 1.62% 3.54%
ELV 98,734m 1.43% 2.98%
HUM 32,125m 1.22% 1.21%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
UNH 472,769m 11.1% 65.4%
ELV 98,734m 11.4% 65.7%
HUM 32,125m 7.20% 46.0%

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UNH Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-18 Quarterly 2.1 0.43%
2024-12-09 2024-12-09 2024-12-17 Quarterly 2.1 0.38%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-24 Quarterly 2.1 0.35%
2024-06-17 2024-06-17 2024-06-25 Quarterly 2.1 11.7% 0.43%
2024-03-08 2024-03-11 2024-03-19 Quarterly 1.88 0.39%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-12 Quarterly 1.88 0.34%
2023-09-08 2023-09-11 2023-09-19 Quarterly 1.88 0.39%
2023-06-16 2023-06-19 2023-06-27 Quarterly 1.88 13.9% 0.4%
2023-03-10 2023-03-13 2023-03-21 Quarterly 1.65 0.36%
2022-12-02 2022-12-05 2022-12-13 Quarterly 1.65 0.31%
2022-09-09 2022-09-12 2022-09-20 Quarterly 1.65 0.31%
2022-06-16 2022-06-20 2022-06-28 Quarterly 1.65 13.8% 0.36%
2022-03-11 2022-03-14 2022-03-22 Quarterly 1.45 0.3%
2021-12-03 2021-12-06 2021-12-14 Quarterly 1.45 0.32%
2021-09-10 2021-09-13 2021-09-21 Quarterly 1.45 0.35%
2021-06-18 2021-06-21 2021-06-29 Quarterly 1.45 16% 0.37%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-03-23 Quarterly 1.25 0.35%
2020-12-04 2020-12-07 2020-12-15 Quarterly 1.25 0.36%
2020-09-11 2020-09-14 2020-09-22 Quarterly 1.25 0.41%
2020-06-19 2020-06-22 2020-06-30 Quarterly 1.25 15.7% 0.42%
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-03-24 Quarterly 1.08
2019-12-06 2019-12-09 2019-12-17 Quarterly 1.08
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-09-24 Quarterly 1.08
2019-06-14 2019-06-17 2019-06-25 Quarterly 1.08 20%
2019-03-08 2019-03-11 2019-03-19 Quarterly 0.9
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2018-12-13 Quarterly 0.9
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-09-18 Quarterly 0.9
2018-06-15 2018-06-18 2018-06-26 Quarterly 0.9 20%
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-20 Quarterly 0.75
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-12 Quarterly 0.75
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-19 Quarterly 0.75
2017-06-15 2017-06-19 2017-06-27 Quarterly 0.75 20%
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-21 Quarterly 0.625
2016-11-30 2016-12-02 2016-12-13 Quarterly 0.625
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-09-20 Quarterly 0.625
2016-06-15 2016-06-17 2016-06-28 Quarterly 0.625 25%
2016-03-09 2016-03-11 2016-03-22 Quarterly 0.5
2015-12-02 2015-12-04 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.5
2015-09-09 2015-09-11 2015-09-22 Quarterly 0.5
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-06-24 Quarterly 0.5

UNH Dividend History - FAQ

Does UNH pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, UNH paid a dividend of 8.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-10.

What is the Dividend Yield of UNH?

As of March 2025, UNH`s dividend yield is 1.62%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.40M USD by the current share price of 516.50.

How often does UNH pay dividends?

UNH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), UNH has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UNH?

The next ex-dividend date for UnitedHealth (UNH) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of UNH?

UNH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.1M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of UNH?

UNH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.54M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought UnitedHealth five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (8.40M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (237.32):

What is the Payout Consistency of UNH?

UNH Payout Consistency is 95.3%.
Highly consistent: UnitedHealth has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does UNH have a good Dividend Yield?

UNH`s 1.62% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UNH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UNH is 30.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of UNH?

UNH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.38%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: UNH Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of UNH`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of UnitedHealth are shrinking at a rate of -0.72% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did UnitedHealth ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2005-05-31 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
1985 400,000,000
1986 488,160,000 +22.04%
1987 511,648,000 +4.81%
1988 460,000,000 -10.09%
1989 670,000,000 +45.65%
1990 891,428,600 +33.05%
1991 1,000,000,000 +12.18%
1992 1,088,571,400 +8.86%
1993 1,224,761,900 +12.51%
1994 1,411,224,000 +15.22%
1995 1,443,760,000 +2.31%
1996 1,514,640,000 +4.91%
1997 1,592,000,000 +5.11%
1998 1,464,000,000 -8.04%
1999 1,348,800,000 -7.87%
2000 1,328,000,000 -1.54%
2001 1,229,600,000 -7.41%
2002 1,246,400,000 +1.37%
2003 1,260,000,000 +1.09%
2004 1,340,000,000 +6.35%
2005 1,421,000,000 +6.04%
2006 1,399,000,000 -1.55%
2007 1,278,000,000 -8.65%
2008 1,210,000,000 -5.32%
2009 1,156,000,000 -4.46%
2010 1,099,000,000 -4.93%
2011 1,060,000,000 -3.55%
2012 1,037,000,000 -2.17%
2013 1,014,000,000 -2.22%
2014 973,000,000 -4.04%
2015 967,000,000 -0.62%
2016 970,000,000 +0.31%
2017 991,000,000 +2.16%
2018 982,000,000 -0.91%
2019 962,000,000 -2.04%
2020 961,000,000 -0.1%
2021 955,000,000 -0.62%
2022 947,000,000 -0.84%
2023 935,000,000 -1.27%
2024 927,000,000 -0.86%