ELV Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

ELV has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 6.86 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.07%
Payout Ratio 17.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.7%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.9%
Payout FCF 24%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 63.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 11.8% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +60.2% avg 1.29% vs now 2.07%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -0.8x healthy
Income per 10k invested 207 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ELV annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Elevance Health distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ELV year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Elevance Health's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ELV dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Elevance Health's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Providers & Services

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CVS NYSE
CVS Health
135,478 M 3.60% 3.89%
AMBEA ST
Ambea
1,184 M 1.81% 4.72%
FRE XETRA
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
26,955 M 2.73% 2.67%
UNH NYSE
UnitedHealth
384,490 M 2.66% 2.39%
NHC NYSE MKT
National HealthCare
3,286 M 1.71% 4.06%
CI NYSE
Cigna
80,246 M 2.18% 2.96%
DGX NYSE
Quest Diagnostics
22,963 M 1.74% 2.70%
CAH NYSE
Cardinal Health
55,226 M 1.04% 4.08%
ELV NYSE
Elevance Health
80,860 M 2.07% 1.92%
GALE SW
Galenica Sante
5,498 M 1.45% 2.03%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
AMBEA ST
Ambea
1,184 M 25.01% 100.0%
MCK NYSE
McKesson
94,360 M 14.82% 100.0%
CHE NYSE
Chemed
6,486 M 13.99% 100.0%
UNH NYSE
UnitedHealth
384,490 M 10.89% 100.0%
CI NYSE
Cigna
80,246 M 10.39% 100.0%
HCA NYSE
HCA Healthcare
84,044 M 9.21% 100.0%
ELV NYSE
Elevance Health
80,860 M 9.68% 100.0%
DGX NYSE
Quest Diagnostics
22,963 M 6.36% 89.3%
COR NYSE
Cencora
58,847 M 6.43% 100.0%
CVS NYSE
CVS Health
135,478 M 6.56% 99.2%

ELV Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.39% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.35% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.35% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.35% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-10 2026-09-10 2026-09-25 Quarterly 1.72 0% N/A
2026-06-10 2026-06-10 2026-06-25 Quarterly 1.72 0% 0.41%
2026-03-10 2026-03-10 2026-03-25 Quarterly 1.72 +0.6% 0.6%
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 2025-12-19 Quarterly 1.71 0% 0.51%
2025-09-10 2025-09-10 2025-09-25 Quarterly 1.71 0% 0.55%
2025-06-10 2025-06-10 2025-06-25 Quarterly 1.71 0% 0.44%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-25 Quarterly 1.71 +4.9% 0.42%
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 2024-12-20 Quarterly 1.63 0% 0.41%
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 2024-09-25 Quarterly 1.63 0% 0.3%
2024-06-10 2024-06-10 2024-06-25 Quarterly 1.63 0% 0.3%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-22 Quarterly 1.63 +10.1% 0.32%
2023-12-05 2023-12-06 2023-12-21 Quarterly 1.48 0% 0.31%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-22 Quarterly 1.48 0% 0.33%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-06-23 Quarterly 1.48 0% 0.32%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-24 Quarterly 1.48 +15.6% 0.32%
2022-12-02 2022-12-05 2022-12-21 Quarterly 1.28 0% 0.25%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-09-23 Quarterly 1.28 0% 0.27%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-24 Quarterly 1.28 0% 0.26%
2022-03-09 2022-03-10 2022-03-25 Quarterly 1.28 +13.3% 0.28%
2021-12-02 2021-12-03 2021-12-21 Quarterly 1.13 0% 0.28%
2021-09-09 2021-09-10 2021-09-24 Quarterly 1.13 0% 0.31%

ELV Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ELV?

As of July 2026, ELV's dividend yield is 2.07%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.86 USD by the current share price of 373.11.

Does ELV pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, ELV paid a dividend of 6.86 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-10 and the payout was 1.72 USD.

How often does ELV pay dividends?

ELV pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ELV has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-10.

ELV dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ELV for the next payments are between 1.659 (-3.5%) and 1.729 (+0.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.82%.

Will ELV pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.72 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Elevance Health (ELV) is 2026-09-10.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ELV?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Elevance Health (ELV) is 2026-09-10.

What is the Dividend Growth of ELV?

ELV's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.68% per year. Strong growth: ELV's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ELV?

ELV's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.92%. If you bought ELV's shares at 357.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (6.86 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.92% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ELV?

ELV Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Elevance Health has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ELV have a good Dividend Yield?

ELV's 2.07% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ELV?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ELV is 17.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ELV?

ELV's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.72%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ELV Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in ELV's Outstanding Shares?

Elevance Health's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.16% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -98.5%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has ELV ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 1, 2005 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2001 210,105,300 0%
2002 281,911,800 +34.18%
2003 284,230,800 +0.82%
2004 612,489,200 +115.49%
2005 671,376,100 +9.61%
2006 621,507,900 -7.43%
2007 549,626,200 -11.57%
2008 498,200,000 -9.36%
2009 446,600,000 -10.36%
2010 379,300,000 -15.07%
2011 339,000,000 -10.62%
2012 305,900,000 -9.76%
2013 292,600,000 -4.35%
2014 280,400,000 -4.17%
2015 268,000,000 -4.42%
2016 268,700,000 +0.26%
2017 263,300,000 -2.01%
2018 262,300,000 -0.38%
2019 258,000,000 -1.64%
2020 251,100,000 -2.67%
2021 245,500,000 -2.23%
2022 241,200,000 -1.75%
2023 235,800,000 -2.24%
2024 231,100,000 -1.99%
2025 221,800,000 -4.02%
2026 217,900,000 -1.76%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-18 02:38 UTC