ELV Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

ELV has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 8.57 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.14%
Payout Ratio 22.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.91%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.33%
Payout FCF 23.6%
Streak Years 14
Dividend Rating 69.69%
Ex-Dividend in 16 days: Buy before Jun 10, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Providers & Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
FRE 25,673 M 2.32% 5.00%
NHC 3,047 M 2.00% 5.02%
CI 77,053 M 2.09% 3.20%
CAH 45,717 M 1.12% 5.07%
DGX 21,455 M 1.78% 2.77%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CON 3,337 M 300.00% 100.0%
CI 77,053 M 30.54% 88.9%
MCK 91,424 M 14.51% 92.9%
CHE 5,861 M 11.96% 96.1%
UNH 347,347 M 11.74% 96.8%
Quality Dividend Peers in Managed Health Care UNH UnitedHealth
2.81% Yield
ELV Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-10 2026-06-10 2026-06-25 Quarterly 1.72 0% N/A
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%
2021-06-09 2021-06-10 2021-06-25 Quarterly 1.13 0% 0.29%
2021-03-09 2021-03-10 2021-03-25 Quarterly 1.13 +18.9% N/A
2020-12-04 2020-12-07 2020-12-22 Quarterly 0.95 0% N/A
2020-09-09 2020-09-10 2020-09-25 Quarterly 0.95 0% N/A
2020-06-09 2020-06-10 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.95 0% N/A
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-03-27 Quarterly 0.95 +18.8% N/A
2019-12-04 2019-12-05 2019-12-20 Quarterly 0.8 0% N/A
2019-09-09 2019-09-10 2019-09-25 Quarterly 0.8 0% N/A
2019-06-07 2019-06-10 2019-06-25 Quarterly 0.8 0% N/A
2019-03-15 2019-03-18 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.8 +6.7% N/A
2018-12-04 2018-12-05 2018-12-21 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2018-09-07 2018-09-10 2018-09-25 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-25 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-23 Quarterly 0.75 +7.1% N/A
2017-12-04 2017-12-05 2017-12-21 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-25 Quarterly 0.7 +7.7% N/A
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-06-23 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-24 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2016-12-01 2016-12-05 2016-12-21 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-09-26 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2016-06-08 2016-06-10 2016-06-24 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2016-03-08 2016-03-10 2016-03-25 Quarterly 0.65 +4% N/A
2015-12-02 2015-12-04 2015-12-21 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2015-09-08 2015-09-10 2015-09-25 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2015-06-08 2015-06-10 2015-06-25 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2015-03-06 2015-03-10 2015-03-25 Quarterly 0.625 +42.7% N/A
2014-12-03 2014-12-05 2014-12-22 Quarterly 0.438 0% N/A
2014-09-08 2014-09-10 2014-09-25 Quarterly 0.438 0% N/A
2014-06-06 2014-06-10 2014-06-25 Quarterly 0.438 0% N/A
2014-03-06 2014-03-10 2014-03-25 Quarterly 0.438 0% N/A

ELV Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ELV?

As of May 2026, ELV's dividend yield is 2.14%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.57 USD by the current share price of 389.82.

Does ELV pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, ELV paid a dividend of 8.57 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-10 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 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-10.

ELV dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ELV for the next payments are between 1.721 (+0.1%) and 1.802 (+4.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.80%.

Will ELV pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.72 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Elevance Health (ELV) is 2026-06-10.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ELV?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Elevance Health (ELV) is 2026-06-10.

What is the Dividend Growth of ELV?

ELV's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.9% 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 2.33%. If you bought ELV's shares at 367.44 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (8.57 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.33% 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 2.14% 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 22.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ELV?

ELV's Overall Dividend Rating is 69.69%. 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 2.96% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -98.9%). 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 220,400,000 -0.63%

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: 2026-05-17 02:16 UTC