UNH Dividend History - UnitedHealth

Track the latest UNH dividend history! 1.64% Dividend Yield, 11.11% Annual Growth - Explore UNH's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 1.64%
Cash Amount 12m 8.18
Dividend Growth 5y avg 11.11%
Dividend Rating 65.21%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.17%
Payout Ratio current 29.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 95.0%
Total Return 12m: -9.24%
#2 in Group
Total Return 5y: 80.70%
#3 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Managed Health Care
Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
UNH 462,369m 1.64% 3.17%
ELV 90,821m 1.91% 3.16%
HUM 31,034m 1.24% 1.06%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
UNH 462,369m 11.1% 65.2%
ELV 90,821m 11.4% 67.5%
HUM 31,034m 7.20% 46.0%

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

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
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 0.4%
2023-06-15 1.88 13.9% 0.41%
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 0.41%
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 February 2025, UNH paid a dividend of 8.18 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2024-12-09.

What is the Dividend Yield of UNH?

As of February 2025, UNH`s dividend yield is 1.64%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.18 USD by the current share price of 466.42.

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 11.11% 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 3.17%. 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 (8.18) divided by the purchase price five years ago (258.12):

What is the Payout Consistency of UNH?

UNH Payout Consistency is 95.0%.
Highly consistent: UnitedHealth has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does UNH have a good Dividend Yield?

UNH`s 1.64% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UNH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UNH is 29.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of UNH?

UNH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.21%. 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 (Mill.) Growth Rate
1985 400000000
1986 488160000 +22.04%
1987 511648000 +4.81%
1988 460000000 -10.09%
1989 670000000 +45.65%
1990 891428600 +33.05%
1991 1000000000 +12.18%
1992 1088571400 +8.86%
1993 1224761900 +12.51%
1994 1411224000 +15.22%
1995 1443760000 +2.31%
1996 1514640000 +4.91%
1997 1592000000 +5.11%
1998 1464000000 -8.04%
1999 1348800000 -7.87%
2000 1328000000 -1.54%
2001 1229600000 -7.41%
2002 1246400000 +1.37%
2003 1260000000 +1.09%
2004 1340000000 +6.35%
2005 1421000000 +6.04%
2006 1399000000 -1.55%
2007 1278000000 -8.65%
2008 1210000000 -5.32%
2009 1156000000 -4.46%
2010 1099000000 -4.93%
2011 1060000000 -3.55%
2012 1037000000 -2.17%
2013 1014000000 -2.22%
2014 973000000 -4.04%
2015 967000000 -0.62%
2016 970000000 +0.31%
2017 991000000 +2.16%
2018 982000000 -0.91%
2019 962000000 -2.04%
2020 961000000 -0.1%
2021 955000000 -0.62%
2022 947000000 -0.84%
2023 935000000 -1.27%
2024 927000000 -0.86%